Research Fellow

The Centre for Data Science and Scalable Computing in the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Research Fellow.

The successful candidate will be a highly productive, ambitious, and collaborative member of the Kelvin Living Lab for sustainability. They will assist in the development of research proposals and the planning and delivery of the research activity specifically characterising energy consumption of high-performance computing, developing dynamic frequency control, predicting and optimising efficiency of job scripts, and working with the Northern Ireland HPC team to transition these techniques into practice.

The post is a critical role, and as such, successful applicants will have responsibilities in independent research, planning, and collaboration.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• Normally have or be about to obtain a relevant PhD in computer science or computer engineering.
• Substantial recent relevant research experience to include:
• Undertaking research into approaches for energy-efficient computing
• A proven track record of undertaking analyses, critical evaluations, and interpretations of experimental data as relevant to the research project
• Working effectively as part of a research team in the development and promotion of the research theme
• Strong publication record commensurate with stage of career.

Please note the above is not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria visit our website.

This post is available on a fixed term available until 31 December 2026. Fixed term contract posts are available for the stated period in the first instance but in particular circumstances may be renewed or made permanent subject to availability of funding.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion please visit our website.

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