Research Data Engineer (861655)

Overview

The University of Strathclyde is offering a fixed-term position for a Research Data Engineer within the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences. This role supports the CMAC multidisciplinary medicines manufacturing research, innovation and translation centre, specifically contributing to the newly established Glasgow Medicines Foundry funded by Glasgow City Region and UKRI through the Local Innovation Partnership Fund. The appointee will help advance digital chemistry, manufacturing and control capabilities, focusing on translating research outputs into reliable demonstrators to reach technology readiness level 6.

What you get

The position provides a salary ranging from £48,337 to £52,788 per annum. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract spanning 36 months with a total of 35 hours per week.

Requirements

Applicants are expected to design and develop data architectures, database schemas and scalable data pipelines to handle research and manufacturing data. The role involves creating semantic information models, ontologies and knowledge graph approaches to enhance interoperability between digital and physical systems. The successful candidate will collaborate with the CMAC Digital Operations Team and various colleagues to build secure and reusable digital capabilities that bridge research and industrial practice.

How to apply

Informal enquiries regarding the position can be directed to CMAC Associate Director Dr Murray Robertson via email.

Key dates

The closing date for applications is November 18, 2026.