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Research Fellow

Research Officer

Senior Lecturer in Performance and Visual Art (Dance)
(0.5 full-time equivalent)

Graduate opportunity
Design Operations Engineer (KTP Associate)

Nihr Clinical Lecturerships In Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases Or Haematology (Fixed term). Brighton & Sussex Medical School

Research Fellow (Fixed term). Brighton and Sussex Medical School

Professor (Honorary Consultant) in Dementia
Brighton & Sussex Medical School

 

Resource Assistant
(3 posts)

Technical Demonstrator (Digital Music/Sound)

Technical Demonstrator (Design and Craft)

Technical Demonstrator (Printed Textiles)

Events Assistant

Senior Administrator

Administrative Assistant (2 posts)

Admissions Assistant

Senior Faculty Administrator (QA)

Secondment to the Finance Department- Contract Accountant

Project Manager – STEM Sussex

Business Intelligence Technical Architect

Site Technical Services Manager (two posts)

Business Intelligence Reporting Specialist

Resources Officer


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Research Fellow

Based in the School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
at Moulsecoomb

from £31,948 to £38,140 per annum

You will be a key member of a specialist team engaged in research on the collaborative project entitled ‘Molecular dynamics simulation of complex molecules using quantum-chemical potentials: application to modelling fuel droplets’. The project is supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and is focused on the development of analytical and numerical models for molecular heat and mass transfer, taking into account quantum-mechanical effects.  You should have a good (1 or 2:1) degree in quantum chemistry and a relevant post-graduate qualification/PhD or an equivalent level of professional experience. Competence in analytical and numerical modelling of heat and mass transfer and evaporation/condensation at molecular dynamics, kinetic and hydrodynamics levels, taking into account quantum mechanical effects, and the related processes is essential. You will also have good oral and written communication skills in English. The post is fixed-term for three years as funding is limited and the expected start date is 1 April 2012 or shortly afterwards. Job sharers welcome. For an informal discussion please contact Professor S. Sazhin by e-mailing S.Sazhin@brighton.ac.uk

Ref: SM4026    

Closing date:    8 March 2012   

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Resource Assistant (three posts)

from £17,827 to £19,972 per annum

Are you hard-working, well-organised, interested in regular, routine tasks and able to do some evening and weekend work (for which appropriate enhancements and time off in lieu is given)? This is a busy, often hectic job, based in the Aldrich or St Peter’s House Libraries, answering queries, using networked systems, issuing and organising books and handling cash income. Effective communication skills, the ability to work quickly and accurately and a helpful, confident manner are essential. Job sharers welcome.

Ref: IS5107 

Closing date: 21 February 2012         

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Technical Demonstrator (Digital Music/Sound)

from £23,811 to £26,779 pro rata

7.5 hours per week

Working in the School of Arts and Media, based at Grand Parade, you will be responsible for maintaining two large sound studios and two smaller digital studios and support two programmes including digital music and sound. You will have excellent knowledge of Logic Pro and all music software on Mac operating systems such as Final Cut Pro SoundTrack and Pro Tools, as well as organising presentations and inductions and preparing and delivering technical instruction to staff and students. The post is fixed-term until 31 December 2012 due to the restructure and merger of two schools. 

Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to clearly indicate on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment. If you are applying for a secondment this will need to be agreed by your manager before taking up the post.

Ref: AM6004    

Closing date: 21 February 2012

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Senior Administrator

from £23,811 to £26,779 per annum

Working in the School of Humanities at Falmer, you will be responsible for co-ordinating and delivering an efficient administrative service for the school’s Language Institute. You will supervise a team of programme administrators and co-ordinate the team’s efforts ensuring positive engagement and interactive service delivery. You will also act on behalf of the Director of the Language Institute as a first point of contact for international agents whilst ensuring a high level of satisfaction for the international students’ experience and be responsible for budget planning and maintenance. Experience of developing and maintaining office systems is essential as is previous experience of financial management. The post is temporary until approximately January 2013 to cover the maternity leave of another member of staff.  Job sharers welcome.

Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to clearly indicate on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment.

Ref: AH5029

Closing date: 21 February 2012         

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Technical Demonstrator (Design and Craft)

from £23,811 to £26,779 pro rata

7.5 hours per week

Working in the School of Architecture and Design, based at Grand Parade, you will have excellent knowledge and practical experience of both thermoforming and thermosetting.  The core skills include use of glassfibre, silicone moulding and thermoforming of all sheet fabrication methods. You will have a good working knowledge of advancing laser cutting technology using Photoshop & Illustrator CAD, a sound working background of health and safety compliance relevant to all the material and processes used which will determine important skills for inducting compliance to students. The post is fixed-term until 31 December 2012 due to a specific event, namely the restructuring and merger of schools.

Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to clearly indicate on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment. If you are applying for a secondment this will need to be agreed by your manager before taking up the post.

Ref: AA6015

Closing date:  21 February 2012

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Events Assistant

from £20,559 to £23,121 per annum

This is a great opportunity to join the Marketing and Communications team where you will assist with the implementation of high quality and customer focussed events such as graduation and inaugural lectures, as well as taking on special projects from time to time. You will use your excellent communication skills to work with a wide range of colleagues and external suppliers and use your knowledge of computer applications to research information and manage relevant databases. 

The post is temporary for approximately 9 months to cover a period of maternity leave. Job sharers welcome. 

Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to clearly indicate on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment. If you are applying for a secondment this will need to be agreed by your manager before taking up the post.

Ref: MK5029

Closing date: 21 February 2012         

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Project Manager – STEM Sussex

from £23,811 to £26,779 per annum

Working for the Centre for Collaboration and Partnership, you will initiate and develop project processes, systems and budgets, manage the delivery of projects, ensuring that all objectives and contractual outcomes are achieved, whilst managing dedicated staff and resources and maintaining external links and networks. You will have knowledge and experience of project management systems, processes and techniques and an understanding of the STEM agenda with respect to schools and business with an understanding of costing and accounting statements. Experience in event management would also be preferable. This is a full-time post; however, there is the flexibility to work between 22 to 37 hours per week. The post is fixed-term until 31 July 2013 as funding is limited. Job sharers welcome. 

Ref: SC5021     

Closing date: 21 February 2012         

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Technical Demonstrator (Printed Textiles)

from £23,811 to £26,779 per annum

Working in the School of Architecture and Design, based at Grand Parade, you will have excellent working knowledge of all aspects of textile printing and dyeing for fashion and sound working knowledge of CAD, skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Mamika for large format textile SmartPrinting. In addition you will have the skills required for pigment printing, discharge printing, devore, flocking, foiling, and transfer printing, as well as dyeing and printing with acid, direct and disperse dyes and the setting up screens for repeat printing. Previous HE or industry related experience desirable. The post is temporary for approximately one year to cover a period of maternity leave.  Job sharers welcome.

Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to clearly indicate on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment

Ref: AA6024     

Closing date:  21 February 2012

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INTERNAL ONLY

Secondment to the Finance Department- Contract Accountant

An opportunity for a 6 month secondment to the Finance Department as a Contract Accountant (Grade 6) is available.  We are seeking an individual who is interested in developing their knowledge of financial administration and accounting, which would be ideal for a member of staff who has completed their accounting technician qualification (or equivalent) and is looking to consolidate this with hands on experience.

The role is principally concerned with the pre and post award management of research grants and contracts and will involve approving the costing of projects / submissions, accounting for income and expenditure, reporting financial performance, preparing grant claim submissions and providing financial information for external audits.  This will involve  substantial communication with principal investigators and researchers.

We would like the secondment to start as soon as possible (no later than beginning of March and run for 6 months to the end of August).  For anyone interested please complete the enclosed Expression of Interest application setting out the reasons why you would like to be considered for this opportunity and how you meet the job specification, as set out in the enclosed job description.  As this is a secondment, we will require your line manager to sign that you will be available to undertake the position, should you be successful in your application. 

This secondment is only available to existing members of staff or agency staff currently on assignment to the University.  This is a full-time post, but is available on a job share basis, subject to the number of job share applicants.

The completed Expression of Interest should be sent to Sarah Hare, Senior Financial Accountant, Room 217, Mithras on or before 17th February.  For an informal discussion or further information about the role,  Sarah can be contacted on ext 2736 or at s.hare@brighton.ac.uk

The selection process will involve a 30 minute interview and a 30 minute skills test concerning grant claim submissions and communication effectiveness.

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Business Intelligence Technical Architect

from £31,948 to £38,140 per annum

You will advise and lead on the technical design of data warehouse architecture and implement solutions for the university’s Business Intelligence (BI) project. You will ensure that the BI architecture is compatible and consistent with the existing IT deployment and infrastructure model, based on Oracle, SQLServer and existing Business Objects reports, and engage with business and IT professionals in implementing the chosen BI and data warehousing solution. You will have a degree or equivalent professional qualification, in-depth knowledge of BI and data warehouse technologies and applications, and practical experience in implementing the associated technical change within an organisation. This position would suit those with strong hands-on technical experience in data modelling, ETL and data warehouse design and build. The post is fixed-term for two years. The university offers a generous holiday and pension package, and a wide range of personal development opportunities. Job sharers welcome. 

Ref: IS5326      

Closing date: 14 February 2012                                            

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Administrative Assistant – 2 posts

from £17,827 to £19,972 pro rata – 18.5 hours per week

The School of Nursing and Midwifery, based at Falmer, is looking for two part-time administrators to join a busy team supporting the full range of work within the school. The successful candidates will have demonstrable experience in the use of databases and spreadsheets and of effective administrative procedures and record systems, in order to assist with the maintenance of student records, the production of timetables and administration of room bookings. Hours and days of attendance are negotiable.

 Ref: HI5050      

Closing date: 14 February 2012         

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Admissions Assistant

Based at Eastbourne

from £17,827 to £19,972 pro rata - 22 hours per week

In this role you will assist with the operations of the Admissions Team by processing applications, tuition fee assessments, Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) applications and assist with general office duties. You should have accurate word processing skills, ideally with Microsoft Word and be able to work to a high standard while meeting priorities and deadlines. A helpful, informative approach will be needed to respond to the numerous telephone and counter enquiries. Familiarity with the ‘SITS’ student database is desirable.

Ref: RE5031     

Closing date: 14 February 2012         

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Senior Faculty Administrator (QA)

from £23,811 to £26,779 per annum

Based in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, you will provide high quality support to the Faculty Officer to ensure an efficient and effective administrative service. You will act with delegated responsibility for the development, management and operation of the faculty’s quality assurance processes and systems, including course development, validation and review. You will have a good honours degree or equivalent experience or commensurate analytical ability, be competent in report writing and have experience of readily understanding complex and unfamiliar issues and information. Experience of servicing high level committees would be an advantage. The hours to cover this secondment are negotiable and there is the flexibility to work between 22.5 to 37 hours per week. The post is fixed-term until 2 January 2013 to cover the secondment of another member of staff.

Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to clearly indicate on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment. If you are applying for a secondment this will need to be agreed by your manager before taking up the post.

Ref: SF5065     

Closing date:    14 February 2012                                     

 

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Site Technical Services Manager (two posts)

from £27,578 to £31,020 per annum

For these roles, based at either Falmer or Moulsecoomb, you will be the senior technical Information Services IT, Media and Audio Visual expert on site, providing in-depth specialist technical expertise, advice and recommendation in support of all IS related services to the site-based schools and departments. You will also provide line management and local supervision of the campus-based Technical Services Support Team, be responsible for delegated health and safety activity and ensure that all the appropriate codes of practice and safety policy are fully complied with. You will have a degree in a computing, media or other audio visual related subject and/or proven experience or working in a similar role.

Ref: IS5137/IS5190                          

Closing date: 14 February 2012

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Business Intelligence Reporting Specialist

from £31,948 to £38,140 per annum

You will lead on the selection, development and implementation of reporting technologies for back end reporting and front end data visualisation from a newly developed data warehouse, advise on how data analysis techniques can provide support for the university’s key metrics and KPIs as well as develop Business Intelligence (BI) outputs and support the business process change in order to ensure the adoption of BI as a tool across the university. In a role that would suit those who have strong hands-on technical experience of ETL, data modelling and BI report development, you will be the lead specialist on BI analytics and ensure the overall quality of the product delivery. The university currently uses Oracle, SQLSever and Business Objects for reporting, although any experience of front-end data discovery analytics and presentation tools would be beneficial. You will have a degree or equivalent professional qualification with in-depth knowledge of BI technologies and applications and experience in implementing technical change within an organisation. The post is fixed-term for two years.  The university offers a generous holiday and pension package, and a wide range of personal development opportunities. Job sharers welcome. 

Ref: IS5327     

Closing date: 14 February 2012                                             

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Research Officer

from £27,578 to £31,020 per annum

Working for the Faculty of Arts at Grand Parade, you will be responsible for supporting the Dean on a range of research projects, including the EPSRC-funded Patina project, as well as undertaking basic preparatory research, coordinating information, undertaking document searches and referencing literature appropriately. In addition you will be responsible for coordinating meetings, recording information and producing draft action plans or proposal documents. You will possess a broad knowledge of Design/Design History or Innovation Studies, excellent organisation and time management skills, the ability to work independently where appropriate and to find and analyse relevant papers and literature. The post is fixed-term until 30 September 2013 as funding is limited.

Ref: AF4042     

Closing date: 14 February 2012

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Senior Lecturer in Performance and Visual Art (Dance)

(0.5 full-time equivalent)

from £39,257 to £45,486 pro rata  

The School of Arts and Media is seeking an individual with an understanding of cross-disciplinary forms emerging from and through the exploration of screendance, live performance and contemporary visual art practices. You will be expected to make a significant contribution to our teaching, learning and research culture at undergraduate and, in particular, postgraduate level, with experience of curriculum design, creative application of multimedia softwares and the ability to assess student development.

Please note that this post is only open to current University of Brighton employees and those currently working at the university via an employment agency. Agency workers are asked to clearly indicate on their application form that they are currently working at the university through an agency worker assignment.

 Ref: AM3028    

Closing date: 14 February 2012                                   

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Graduate opportunity - Design Operations Engineer (KTP Associate)

Salary circa £22,000 per annum depending on qualifications and experience

Would you like to develop and implement an innovative product design process for the UK’s only manufacturer of mobile drilling rigs?

The Role
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated graduate to lead and deliver a two year project between Dando Drilling International Ltd and the University of Brighton.  The project aims to develop and implement an innovative product design process, fully integrated with the supply chain, to deliver competitive, modular mobile drilling rigs for new and established markets.

The Company
Based in Littlehampton, West Sussex, Dando Drilling International Ltd (http://www.dando.co.uk/) design and assemble drilling rigs for mineral exploration, waterwell drilling, geotechnical investigation and seismic exploration. Dando export the majority of their products to the developing world and have twice received the Queens Award for Enterprise.

The Person
The successful candidate will have a minimum 2:1 Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing or a related discipline. You should have knowledge of the following, ideally backed up with practical experience gained in employment or a work placement:

  • Supply chain management
  • Product design process
  • Structural analysis
  • Market research

Ref: SC4065

Closing date for applications: 14 February 2012

Completed forms should be emailed to Tom Harris at:
ktp@brighton.ac.uk , Telephone: 01273 642426

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Resources Officer

from £20,409 to £22,971 pro rata

22.5 hours per week

In this role, based at Falmer, you will be responsible for supporting the timetabling and room booking process for the School of Education, using dedicated timetabling software and bespoke databases. You will also support the management of the range of financial incentives available to students within the school. Highly developed inter-personal skills and expertise in the use of database, word processing and spreadsheet packages is essential. 

Ref: EE5020     

Closing date: 14 February 2012