Software Engineer - KTP Associate

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative partnership between the University of the West of England (UWE) and WASE Limited under the UK Government sponsored Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme. The position is a 36-month fixed term contract, which includes management and business skills training provided by the national KTP programme and a further £6k per annum dedicated training budget tailored towards your personal development. WASE’s purpose is to protect the planet for future generations by ensuring we live sustainably. 

They have made it their mission to unlock the power of waste and make it the fuel of the future. WASE aims to accelerate the global adoption of circular waste treatment through affordable and accessible innovation. 

With specialist support from the College of Arts, Technology and Engineering academic team at UWE Bristol, you will lead on a 36-month project where you will revolutionise wastewater management by advancing machine learning-based soft sensing technology for industrial use within WASE’s Electro-Methanogenesis Reactor (EMR) industrial systems. This project will provide key monitoring metrics for stakeholders, driving advancements in industrial optimisation and setting new standards in sustainability and wastewater management. 

UWE Bristol and WASE celebrate diversity and seek talented people from all backgrounds to join us. 

About you:

• An honours degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in machine learning in a software development life cycle Proficiency in software design, distributed computing, full stack development and data analytics
• Experience in implementing and managing a technical project successfully
• Ability to think logically and develop creative approaches to problem solving
• Ability to work independently and maintain effective communication with partners 

Where is this role based?

This post is based at WASE, Easton Road, Bristol. 

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners. 

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development. 

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Jiseon You email: Jiseon.You@uwe.ac.uk 

This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 36 months, working 37.5 hours per week.

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable. 

We may be able to endorse international candidates without current right to work in the UK to obtain a Global Talent Visa (Endorsed Funder route) to take up this post. 

You may also wish to explore other visa options which will allow you to work in the UK. 

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

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