Vacancies at University of Southampton

The role and you 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant and committed Public and Community Engagement team in a permanent administrative role. The role holder will be a key part of our administrative team, directly supporting our PERu-Civic-Community programme, administering the logistics and data management of the Festivals, Research Roadshow and Poetic Science programme, liaising with exhibitors and supporters and contributing to external communications. You will be supporting the delivery of strategic programme objectives, including the Arts and Humanities Festival and the Southampton Science and Engineering Festival (SOTSEF), a major event that draws 5000+ visitors and involves 800+ students, staff and community member exhibitors as well as the Bringing Research to Life Roadshow, Southampton Arts and Humanities Festival and other related events. 

You will be someone who has experience in and thrives in improving processes and systems, is highly organised, professional and comfortable engaging with people at all levels of the organisation to build and maintain productive relationships. A good foundation in Customer Service will be essential, with the ability to clearly communicate and listen to needs, both in person and digitally. 

What we can offer you 

As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.  

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We are seeking a highly motivated ElectroMechanical Research Technician to join a cutting-edge research team at the University of Southampton. This role is part of a NERC-funded project focused on the development and field testing of advanced microfluidic sensor systems for nutrient monitoring in environmental and aquaculture settings.

Working under the supervision of the project lead and with other project members and partners, you will help advance existing prototypes into robust sensor platforms through design refinement, laboratory testing, and real-world deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture design requirements and specifications for sensor system components
• Design, prototype, and assemble electronic and mechanical subsystems
• Develop circuit boards (design, outsource fabrication, in-house soldering and testing)
• Design mechanical parts (using SolidWorks or similar), produce via 3D printing or machining
• Build calibration rigs and other supporting lab setups as needed
• Test the devices in the lab. Deploy sensor prototypes for field testing in natural water bodies and aquaculture systems
• Conduct data acquisition and analysis, maintain technical files, and contribute to project reports and scientific publications

About You

• A degree in ElectroMechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a closely related discipline
• Hands-on experience with electronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), circuit design, mechanical prototyping, and 3D printing
• Skilled in CAD design (e.g. SolidWorks) and familiar with fabrication methods
• Strong programming and data analysis abilities
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a research environment
• Open to learning new tools, skills and working across disciplines
• Previous experience in sensor or instrumentation development is desirable

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Applications from Allied Healthcare Professional (AHP) backgrounds are invited to apply for the post of Teaching Fellow to join the primary care education team for 24 months. This is an exciting new opportunity to contribute to the early years (1 &2) of undergraduate medical education for students on the BM4/5/6/EU medical degree programmes with a focus on the primary care elements; early clinical examination, practical skills, communication and multidisciplinary team working as part of a new revalidated course. This is a specialist role for a 24 month project to help with the development , delivery and resources of a new element of the curriculum and will inform the revalidation project team about the development and use of similar/further roles going forwards.

On the BM4/5 programme, students study at one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals – Southampton General Hospital – and at purpose-built Life Sciences facilities on campus. The BM6 programme is designed to widen participation in medicine.  Students on the BM(EU) programme study alongside BM5 students in Southampton for the first two years before returning to Kassel in Germany for the majority of their final three years.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop an educational portfolio that includes leadership, teaching, curriculum design and assessment in the early years of the primary care components of BM4/5/6/EU programmes. The nature of this portfolio will depend on the successful applicant’s expertise, skills and experience.  

The primary care team work within the faculty of medicine and are a growing innovative team that sits within the School of Primary Care, Population Science and Medical Education, which provides a supportive environment with many opportunities for collaboration and further training.  We are seeking to expand our multidisciplinary Faculty team through inclusion of an AHP teaching fellow. 

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This is an exciting time to join the University of Southampton. We have a global reputation for delivering world-class education, research and enterprise that makes a real impact on society’s biggest challenges. The School of Ocean and Earth Science is seeking to recruit a permanent Computing/Data Support Specialist. This individual will support computationally-intensive research and education within the Geology & Geophysics, and Physical Oceanography groups within the School of Ocean and Earth Science. We are seeking a proactive, highly-organised individual who enjoys working in a team environment. The post will be based at the University of Southampton Waterfront Campus.

The role and about you

You will support academic staff, PhD students and undergraduate students within the Physical Oceanography and Geology & Geophysics research groups with computationally-intensive research and education. This will include support of subject specific software on Windows and Linux workstations, as well as supporting specific research projects. 

To be successful in this role

You will have relevant computing skills and experience and be highly organised and able to manage competing priorities. Strong communication skills are needed to provide specialist advice, guidance and recommendations.

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About you:

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate a genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service and be adaptable, dependable, and confident working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• They will possess excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork, while showing versatility by working across a variety of venues and responsibilities with professionalism.
• Previous experience in hospitality or customer service is desirable, but not essential, as full training will be provided.

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We are seeking a Nanofabrication Technician for a new research project to develop biologically inspired miniature acoustic sensors. The project’s aim is to help enable the UK water sector to meet its commitment to half the trillions of litres of water lost from buried water pipes due to leakage. 

 If you are passionate about cutting-edge research and innovation, we offer the opportunity to join a group that has a work culture centred around the team and is very supportive of one another. 

You will be supported to thrive in a university environment, while working on the fabrication and development of devices for future technologies using state-of-art cleanroom facilities. You will be encouraged to develop your career and play a key role in the research. You will have the opportunity to discuss flexible working arrangements.

 You will already have experience of working in a laboratory environment, and of successfully planning and progressing work. You will have a degree in a science related subject or equivalent industry experience. Basic knowledge of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) or Silicon Photonics device fabrication is desirable.