Role: Research Associate (Digitalisation): E-DATA

Department: School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent System

Grade: 6/7  (£33,020 - £41,086 per annum)

Responsible to: Principal Investigator

Campus: Derry-Londonderry

(Full-Time/ Fixed-term until 28 Feb 2029)

Job Purpose:

The Enterprise Digitalisation And Transformation Alliance (E-DATA) empowers Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the border communities of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to embark on a transformative digital journey. The purpose of this role is to conduct high quality research and innovation activities within the Intelligent Systems Research Centre in line with the E-DATA objectives.

Closing Date: 3 September 2026

Guidance regarding applications can be found here:  https://recruitment.ulster.ac.uk/information-for-applicants/what-to-expect-from-the-application-and-interview-process. If you are still having issues, please contact Michael Devlin on m.devlin@ulster.ac.uk stating the vacancy reference number.

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Candidate Briefing Document

Salary Scales

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