There is urgent need to understand how global environmental changes impact biodiversity. Urbanisation is a significant factor in current and predicted species extinctions and a major threat to biodiversity. The Bat Conservation Research Lab at the University Of Bath, led by Dr Emma Stone is running the North Somerset Bat Survey working in partnership with North Somerset Council to gather spatial distribution data on bats across North Somerset to enable sustainable development. 

This project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund with thanks to National Lottery players.

The North Somerset Bat Survey (), is a citizen science project conducted with North Somerset Council to generate long term bat acoustic and distribution data through public engagement, that will be used to inform urban and rural development planning decisions at a county level. Detectors are hosted at 12 centres around the county and we coordinate groups of volunteers to engage in bat surveys by deploying detectors, recording and uploading data and creating bat distribution maps. 

We are seeking an experienced committed project officer to lead and manage the administration and delivery of the project in 2025 including developing and delivering education materials for local schools, and volunteer training and materials, manage the website and social media, conduct bat acoustic surveys, analysis of acoustic data, use of R for mapping of data, reporting, conduct PR and media events and volunteer engagement and review.  .

Essential

Experienced in acoustic analysis of bat calls

Experience of developing and delivering education materials

Experienced in statistical analysis, mapping and predictive modelling in R or similar software

Project management skills

Excelling writing and reporting skills 

Public engagement and speaking skills

Desirable

Experience of coordinating citizen science programmes

Management and development of education programmes

Media experience including Radio and TV

Additional information

This contract is offered on a full time, 12 month fixed term basis.

For informal discussions relating to this role, please contact Emma Stone els201@bath.ac.uk, or Thomas Foxley tf289@bath.ac.uk

What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our  commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

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Closing Date: 24 Jul 2025

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £26,038 to £29,659

• Supporting research activities and student competition teams both with practical assistance and suitable knowledge. 
• Set up and preparation of defined experiments within the Electronic and Electrical Engineering degree programmes and provide support for these. 
• Transfer their skills and knowledge to similar themes within both the department and faculty. 
• Responsibility of preparation and support of teaching, project and lab based departmental activities. 
• Provide technical support and design guidance to students and staff across the department and faculty and be responsible for setup and maintenance of related instrumentation and equipment. 
• Act as laboratory custodian for a suite of research and teaching facilities. 
• Supervision of student and research activities within these spaces.

You will fulfil the duties described above while providing expert technical guidance and support to staff and students across the department and faculty in the design, construction and testing of electronics systems. You will also work closely with academic colleagues on the content and delivery of practical teaching elements within the undergraduate (UG) and taught postgraduate (PGT) programmes, providing guidance and support to UG and PGT project students.

Further information

This is a full-time, permanent position.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Julian Sulley, Director of Technical Services, at js806@bath.ac.uk.

What we can offer you

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

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Closing Date: 20 Jul 2025

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £30,505 to £36,924

As a Research Software Engineer, you'll collaborate with researchers across all disciplines to create, improve and maintain software solutions that elevate research capabilities. You'll be part of a dynamic team within our Core Research Facilities, working at the forefront of digital research infrastructure to support everything from AI and machine learning to high-performance computing applications.

性视界 us:

The 性视界 ranks 6th in Guardian University Guide 2021. Our campus is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and the City of Bath with its historic charm and social activity only a short distance away creates an excellent environment in which to work. We are an equal opportunities employer and have a vibrant multinational community with staff from over 60 countries.

性视界 the role:

As part of our newly formed Research Software Engineering Facility (established May 2025) you will: 

• Lead and contribute to complex software development projects that support academic research.
• Collaborate with researchers to design, implement, and maintain robust, efficient, and reproducible software solutions.
• Champion best practices in software engineering, including version control, testing, documentation, and continuous integration.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to researchers and colleagues.
• Engage with the wider research community and contribute to the University’s digital research strategy.

性视界 you:

We’re looking for someone with:

• A strong background in software development, ideally in a research or academic setting.
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages used in research (e.g., Python, C++, R).
• Experience managing or contributing to complex technical projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
• A commitment to professional development and continuous learning.

You'll have a graduate degree with significant computational experience or equivalent professional software development background. With demonstrated expertise in multiple programming languages (such as Python, C, C++, R, Fortran, Julia), you'll bring knowledge of agile methodologies, version control, and software engineering best practices.

Essential to your success will be excellent communication skills with a range of stakeholders, and the ability to rapidly acquire new programming languages and technologies. You'll have experience leading complex technical projects and mentoring other programmers, with a commitment to promoting good software development practices across research communities.

Experience in areas such as machine learning, data analysis with large datasets, high-performance computing, and digital architecture optimisation would be particularly valuable.

Additional information

• Market supplement of £7k is applicable for this role.

 What we can offer you:

We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our commitment.

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

• Free counselling services through Health Assured
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Staff discount at Team Bath gym
• Staff discounts on postgraduate tuition fees
• Staff discount on language courses
• Generous employer contributory pension schemes
• Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional development opportunities including Apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning and more
• Free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
• Local discounts and more
• A family-friendly workplace 
• An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• Relocation allowance
• Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses

We are committed to continually expanding our benefits to better support you and enhance your experience with us. Find out more about our benefits.

Find out from our staff what makes the 性视界 a great place to work. Follow us and on X for more information.

Closing Date: 20 Jul 2025

Department: Technical & Experimental

Salary: £38,249 to £45,413
This role has £7,000 market supplement