The Research Data Science Service is part of The Institute for Data and AI (IDAI) and the Research Software Group (RSG). We aim to improve and enable state-of-the-art data science research at the University through a range of complementary services. The Service is funded by both IDAI and The Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Government. … Continue reading “We’re recruiting more Senior Research Data Scientists”
Category: The BEAR Team
Graduate Systems Engineer vacancy at UoB
If you want to make a difference and are fascinated by how technology works, come and join a leading team responsible for supercomputing and allied services at the University of Birmingham! The Advanced Research Computing team that runs Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) services is looking for a graduate (recently graduated or in final … Continue reading “Graduate Systems Engineer vacancy at UoB”
2024 IT Needs of Active Research Survey results
We were pleased to see a 54% increase in responses to the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research (PVC-R’s) ‘IT Needs of Active Research Survey 2024’ compared to the previous survey in 2022. Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond and to share their views. The Survey aims to understand the IT you need … Continue reading “2024 IT Needs of Active Research Survey results”
Building professional skills via an internship
Back in Autumn 2023, we were pleased to have an intern join us for 3 months for their Professional Internship for PhD Students (PIPS) placement, as part of the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP). You can find out what PhD student Kirsty McCready got up to in the article below. The MIBTP is a … Continue reading “Building professional skills via an internship”
We’re recruiting! Senior Research Software Engineer and Manager
Advanced Research Computing (ARC), at the University of Birmingham, is seeking to appoint a permanent Senior RSE and Manager to our Research Software Engineering (RSE) Service. As an award winning team, ARC has earned a national and international profile. You will be joining colleagues with the same role, each of whom spends approximately 25% of their time … Continue reading “We’re recruiting! Senior Research Software Engineer and Manager”
We’re recruiting! New permanent Grade 7 Research Software Engineer (RSE)
Join our brilliant team at the University of Birmingham‘s Advanced Research Computing department (ARC), where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and innovative research projects at a world-class university. The University of Birmingham aspires to establish itself as a World Top 50 university by 2030, and ARC have a key part … Continue reading “We’re recruiting! New permanent Grade 7 Research Software Engineer (RSE)”
We’re recruiting! New RSE Service Lead post in BEAR.
Advanced Research Computing (ARC), at the University of Birmingham, is seeking to appoint a new RSE Service Lead, to join, and lead, a highly motivated and dynamic group of Research Software Engineers (RSEs) dedicated to supporting the University’s researchers. As the successful candidate, you will be an expert in Research Software Engineering who will exercise … Continue reading “We’re recruiting! New RSE Service Lead post in BEAR.”
Journey of a new graduate system engineer in ARC (BEAR team)
In this blog post we hear from Salih, who is part of our Architecture, Infrastructure and Systems group, which look after all the hardware in our data centres that provide BEAR services. Salih completed his MSc here at Birmingham. Starting my career as a graduate system engineer in the Advanced Research Computing group, has been … Continue reading “Journey of a new graduate system engineer in ARC (BEAR team)”
Work experience in Advanced Research Computing
Back in May, two students from year 10 did their work experience within the Advanced Research Computing team at the University of Birmingham. You can find out how their week went below, as they describe their first-hand experience. Who we worked for During our week of work experience we worked alongside Dr Stephanie Thompson of … Continue reading “Work experience in Advanced Research Computing”
BEAR RSG Hackathon 2024
Created by several members of the Research Software Group (RSG) In April the RSG organised its first ever team hackathon. For two weeks, all team members had time set aside from their regular project work to join in the various sessions offered. We were encouraged to sign up for anything that was interesting to us … Continue reading “BEAR RSG Hackathon 2024”