UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

As part of an exciting digital transformation, the University of Surrey is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer. This role ensures that existing and new IT services and systems are of a high quality, highly functional and sustainable for the University. This includes utilising advances in technology and industry practice to ensure the effective design and efficient implementation of secure, quality IT services. We value, empower and support every member of staff to get the best out of your unique talents, so you'll be rewarded with a generous salary, 32 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays, pension contribution of 14.5%, and a unique and vibrant working environment. Role & Responsibilities The role acts as a specialist technology consultant, providing third line support on an escalation basis where required to resolve service-affecting issues, and contributes to the IT Systems vision and strategy. Responsibilities include: Take an active and often lead role as an IT Systems subject matter expert, liaising closely with internal IT technical teams, external suppliers and contractors during the design, development and implementation stages of IT projects. As an IT systems subject matter expert, provide technical consultancy and third line support for IT systems and services. At the Project Go-Live stage and through the Technical Change Request Process, ensure that all relevant testing, documentation and transition of knowledge and skills to appropriate teams have been completed and agreed with the relevant teams to enable smooth transfer into a fully supported operational state. Where dictated by the scale of the likely budget, partner with Procurement to complete tender exercises. This includes providing input into the sections of the Invitation to Tender document covering technical requirements and co-ordinating the technical evaluation of the tender responses. Manage to a high standard a case load of incidents, problems and service requests, and where necessary find and document new workarounds and resolutions. The IT team at Surrey are plugged in to the whole University, and our digital transformation work underpins the University's strategy. IT is growing our digital transformation capability, improving student experience, and helping increase our research impact. It's a vibrant and exciting time to join a great and well-respected team at the heart of the University's strategic plans. What's in it for you? We think Surrey is an amazing place to work, and we are carefully crafting a dynamic, flexible, and fun place to work and thrive. Our campus is a beautiful, leafy environment with carefully designed gardens, vibrant green playing fields, and a picturesque lake. With the buzz of student life and superb working facilities, the University is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research in an inspiring, innovative and diverse environment. Alongside our gorgeous campus setting, collegiate on site atmosphere and plentiful development opportunities, we also offer: Up to 40 DAYS Holiday: 25 Days annual leave + 7 University Days + Bank Holidays Travel & Family benefits including subsidised rail fare, cycle to work scheme and on site childcare Access to on site leisure facilities at discounted rates For more information or to be considered for the role, please apply via the University of Surrey Website. The University is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore, we particularly encourage applications from under represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

Research Fellow on Machine Learning for Perceptual Quality Prediction of Spatial Music Applications are invited for a Research Fellow (RF) position for 12 months within the Centre for Vision Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP), University of Surrey, UK, to work on building machine learning and AI models for perceptual quality prediction of spatial music. The post is funded by a leading industry partner. The focus will be to develop machine learning and AI models and signal processing algorithms for perceptual quality prediction and rating of songs reproduced using 3D rendering algorithms. Qualifications The post-holder is expected to have a PhD degree (or equivalent) in machine learning, spatial audio, audio signal processing, audio perception, audio quality assessment, or a related area in electronic engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, or statistics. Preference will be given to those who have experience in machine learning/AI, spatial audio; candidates who have experience in audio perception and signal processing are also welcome to apply. The post-holder must have strong analytical and programming skills in Python, MATLAB or C/C++. The post-holder will also collaborate with other team members, such as the Research Fellow who focuses on listening tests and data curation. The post-holder will be based in CVSSP, and work under the direction of the Principal Investigator Prof Wenwu Wang, and in collaboration with the industrial partner. CVSSP is an International Centre of Excellence for research in Audio-Visual Machine Perception and AI, with over 180 researchers. The Centre has state of the art audio and video capture and analysis facilities supporting research in real-time video and audio processing and visualisation. CVSSP has a compute facility with 300 GPUs and >2PB of high-speed secure storage. The post-holder will also have access to the compute resources from Surrey Institute of People Centred AI, including 200+ state of the art GPUs. Benefits In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery. How to apply To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter on the University website. Equal opportunity statement The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

The University of Surrey is seeking a Digital Learning Experience Developer for a maternity cover role. This position involves identifying and implementing improvements in digital learning through user-centred design approaches. The candidate should have experience in digital learning within higher education, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with staff. Benefits include flexible working options and access to leisure facilities.

The University of Surrey is seeking a Research Fellow in Guildford to develop machine learning models for perceptual quality prediction of spatial music. The successful candidate will work within the Centre for Vision Speech and Signal Processing, collaborating with industry partners. A PhD in relevant fields is required, along with strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++. This position offers generous benefits, including flexible work arrangements and access to advanced research facilities.

The role We are seeking a Digital Learning Experience (DLX) Developer (maternity cover) to join our Directorate of Online and Digital Learning. This is an opportunity to play a visible role in improving how staff and students experience digital learning at Surrey, through practical, user centred enhancements. You will work closely with academic colleagues and central teams to identify areas for improvement in teaching, learning and assessment journeys, and design simple, scalable improvements (inc. support, training, processes, or new developments) that make a real impact. This is a hands on role suited to someone who enjoys solving real problems, working closely with users, and delivering tangible improvements at pace. About you The post holder will have: Experience in designing or supporting digital learning in a higher education or similar context Strong understanding of pedagogic principles for online and blended learning Ability to apply user centred design approaches to improve usability and clarity Knowledge of accessibility and inclusive design practices Confidence working with academic staff to influence and support change Ability to identify practical solutions and deliver improvements independently Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain ideas clearly and work collaboratively This role is a fixed term contract up to 1 year, from 14th Sept 2026 to 10th Sept 2027. Benefits We offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on site nursery. Equal Opportunities The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.