Looking for a job with a purpose? Make a difference and join our vibrant Research and Faculty IT team.
The University of York has set out its vision to become a University for Public Good in its 2023 strategy. IT Services actively supports that commitment. We're looking for individuals who want to be part of making a difference, using industry-leading technology to support our vision and deliver exceptional services. Working at a learning organisation, we offer a collaborative, flexible environment where growth is supported, teams care for each other, and inquiring minds can thrive.
This new position within the University of York's Research IT team offers an exciting opportunity to explore the digital tools that underpin and advance University research. Working with academic and IT colleagues, you will ensure that applications—ranging from Qualtrics and NVivo, transcription software (Otterai) to AI/LLM platforms like Gemini and Claude—effectively meet institutional requirements. Your work will lead to the creation of a comprehensive Service Catalogue, providing a detailed guide to secure and cost-efficient digital solutions designed to empower the research community. You will be expected to promote and champion these offerings and look for alternative solutions where appropriate.
This post sits in IT Services within the Research IT team, this means you will have the opportunity to be involved in research across the university, as well as contribute to central IT research policy. The team ethos is to provide sustainable, accessible research IT. We are passionate about reducing barriers to access compute and tooling for research. We are also passionate about sustainability having recently moved our High Performance Compute Facility to EcoDC in Sweden, significantly reducing our carbon footprint. A part of this role will involve being mindful of the environmental impact of storage at the University. If you are passionate about the environment, accessible compute and research IT this could be the job for you.
- Enthusiasm to support research within a University environment
- Experience of supporting applications within a University environment.
- Good customer service skills
- Open communicator
- A passion for new technologies and how they can enhance research and teaching at the university.
Please see the attached job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria.
Salary and benefits
- £32,080 - £36,636 per year
- Hybrid working (between home & office) with a minimum one day on site
- 30 days annual leave (38 including bank holidays)
- Excellent pension (with a significant defined benefit element and a very generous employer contribution)
See our employee benefits page for the full package of optional benefits and special offers.
Interview date: To be confirmed
If you would like to learn more about the role, please contact Emma Barnes at [email protected]
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.
