Job Advertisement: Closing Date 10th August 2015
Applications are invited for the permanent position of Research IT
System Manager in the Centre for Astrophysics Research (CAR), within
the School of Physics, Astronomy and Mathematics at the University of
Hertfordshire. The System Manager is responsible for administration of
the desktops, laptops and servers (mostly running Linux or Windows)
used by staff and research students in CAR, for user support, for
purchasing of hardware, software and consumables, and for system
administration for the high-performance computing cluster. Time
permitting, the System Manager is encouraged to engage in his/her own
research in physics or astrophysics. Further information on CAR is
available at http://www.herts.ac.uk/research/stri/research-areas/car
The preferred start date is 1st September 2015 or as soon as possible
thereafter. Applicants should have a numerate first degree and
relevant system administration experience. A PhD or other experience
in research-level astronomy and familiarity with astronomical software
packages is desirable. The starting salary will be on the UH7 academic
scale, between GPB 31,342 and GBP 37,394 per annum, incrementing annually,
with the starting grade set according to experience. For an
exceptional candidate, the appointment may be made at the higher grade
of UH8. A job description and person specification are available on
the recruitment website (http://www.jobs.herts.ac.uk/).
For informal discussions about the post, please contact Prof. Martin
Hardcastle ([log in to unmask]). Applications should be
submitted online via the recruitment website and should be accompanied
by a CV, a statement of research interests (if applicable), and the
contact details of two referees willing to write on your behalf.
Closing date 10/08/15.
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