Job Vacancy University of Portsmouth Graduate Engineer
Fixed term contract for 40 weeks
Salary: £20,390 per annum
Reference: RTEC0207
Closing date: 26th June 2009
Interview date: 20th July 2009 in Newbury (tbc)
The Centre for Healthcare Modelling and Informatics (CHMI) at the University of Portsmouth has received a Business+ grant funded by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) for a project to develop a world-leading home healthcare product. The product has the potential to revolutionise the way that people are looked after in their homes.
This project will fund a mini Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with an innovative company called PassivSystems Ltd, based in Newbury, Berkshire.
The Business+ KTP Scheme allows recently qualified graduates to work in companies managing challenging projects central to their development needs. http://www.seeda.co.uk/businessplus/.
This has created an exciting opportunity for a computing (or similar) graduate with an interest in the application of data collection and presentation. This is a 40-week development programme that could lead to further employment at PassivSystems.
The role of the graduate
Funding is available for 40 weeks for a graduate with a good first degree and knowledge of software design and development. The successful candidate will be based at the company in Newbury but will work closely with CHMI in Portsmouth. The project aim is to review and prototype the uses to which home sensor data can be put, and in particular, how it can be presented to its users.
Candidates may wish to contact Dr Jim Briggs on 023 9284 6438 or email jim.briggs@port.ac.uk to discuss the post further. Further details of the project can also be found at http://www.chmi.port.ac.uk/projects/psbp
To find out more about the University of Portsmouth and this role, visit www.port.ac.uk/vacancies and apply on-line. Alternatively telephone 023 9284 3421. Please quote the reference number on all communications.