Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Computer Science

This role is a part of a multidisciplinary, EPSRC funded research project which will co-create a digital hub solution to enable a UK circular food system in the context of the apple supply chain. The digital hub will act as the central marketplace where (automatically collected) data on produce availability will be published, prices negotiated, and new product flows supported to foster creation of a circular economy. The present role will focus on the software development for the digital hub. 

• Develop a modular, microservice-based Digital Hub architecture with a service dashboard for circular economy.
• Evaluate IoT, image processing and other technologies (e.g., QR codes, image processing) for data collection within the user environments (e.g., orchards, breweries).
• Design and deploy prototypes for automated data collection within the observed user environments to place buy/sell orders on the Hub (e.g., for approximate quantities of apples, cider, or their by-products).
• Implement a trading algorithms that matches the products for sale with the buying needs/requests of the platform members (e.g., quantities of apples for cider making, or for sale at supermarkets).
• Evaluate developed solutions (e.g., through task-based assessments and end-user feedback) to refine and improve the services.
• Publish in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement and evaluate software solutions.
• Track record in research related to computer science (e.g., software engineering, agile development, human-computer interaction, etc.).
• Experience in IoT technologies, data modelling, and interface design.
• Ability to work independently with guidance from the investigatory team. 
• Evidence of programming skills, as well as conducting research, writing it up for dissemination and presentation to academic audiences.
• Demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise tasks in response to deadlines and achieve project milestones.
• Demonstrable independence in proposing and conducting research or development and coordination activities as part of a team.

For informal queries please contact: Ruzanna ChitchyanEmail: r.chitchyan@bristol.ac.uk

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineeringincludesme.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

Contract type: Open ended (fixed funding for 24 months)

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: I / J

Salary: Grade I £37,999 - £43,878 per annum; Grade J £42,632 - £47,874 per annum

School/Unit: School of Computer Science

This advert will close at23:59 UK timeon 3rd February 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on 12th February 2025.

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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This role is a part of a multidisciplinary, EPSRC funded research project which will co-create a digital hub solution to enable a UK circular food system in the context of the apple supply chain. The digital hub will act as the central marketplace where (automatically collected) data on produce availability will be published, prices negotiated, and new product flows supported to foster creation of a circular economy. The present role will focus on the software development for the digital hub. 

• Develop a modular, microservice-based Digital Hub architecture with a service dashboard for circular economy.
• Evaluate IoT, image processing and other technologies (e.g., QR codes, image processing) for data collection within the user environments (e.g., orchards, breweries).
• Design and deploy prototypes for automated data collection within the observed user environments to place buy/sell orders on the Hub (e.g., for approximate quantities of apples, cider, or their by-products).
• Implement a trading algorithms that matches the products for sale with the buying needs/requests of the platform members (e.g., quantities of apples for cider making, or for sale at supermarkets).
• Evaluate developed solutions (e.g., through task-based assessments and end-user feedback) to refine and improve the services.
• Publish in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.

• Demonstrated ability to design, implement and evaluate software solutions.
• Track record in research related to computer science (e.g., software engineering, agile development, human-computer interaction, etc.).
• Experience in IoT technologies, data modelling, and interface design.
• Ability to work independently with guidance from the investigatory team. 
• Evidence of programming skills, as well as conducting research, writing it up for dissemination and presentation to academic audiences.
• Demonstrable ability to work to tight deadlines, prioritise tasks in response to deadlines and achieve project milestones.
• Demonstrable independence in proposing and conducting research or development and coordination activities as part of a team.

For informal queries please contact: Ruzanna ChitchyanEmail: r.chitchyan@bristol.ac.uk

To find out more about what it's like to work in the Faculty of Engineering, and how the Faculty supports people to achieve their potential, please see our staff blog:

https://engineeringincludesme.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

Contract type: Open ended (fixed funding for 24 months)

Work pattern: Full time

Grade: I / J

Salary: Grade I £37,999 - £43,878 per annum; Grade J £42,632 - £47,874 per annum

School/Unit: School of Computer Science

This advert will close at23:59 UK timeon 3rd February 2025.

Interviews are expected to take place on 12th February 2025.

We recently launched our strategy  to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

Available documents