The University of Nottingham Ningbo China’s School of Computer Science is seeking to recruit a Research Fellow (in Computer Science; outsourced).

Your Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have specific responsibility for research, for developing research objectives and proposals for a research project in an area related to the main research interests in the School of Computer Science (e.g., Software Testing, Computer Vision, Digital Healthcare, and AI Optimisation). The successful appointee will be expected to plan and conduct work using approaches or methodologies and techniques appropriate to the type of research, and will be responsible for co-supervising research students, writing research proposals for external funding, and writing up their work for to-tier publication.

The successful appointee will have the opportunity to use their initiative and creativity to identify areas for research, develop research methods and extend their research portfolio. This may include opportunities to:

• Plan and conduct research using recognised approaches, methodologies and techniques within the research area.
• Analyse and illuminate data, implement research experiments, interpret reports, evaluate and criticise texts and bring new insights to the research area.
• Write up research work for to-tier publication and contribute to the dissemination at national/international conferences, resulting in successful research outputs.
• Identify opportunities and assist in writing bids for research grant applications. Prepare proposals and applications to both external and/or internal bodies for funding, contractual or accreditation purposes.
• Build relationships with both internal and external contacts in order to exchange information, form relationships for future collaborations, and identify potential sources of funds and/or opportunities for collaboration.
• Coordinate the operational aspect of research networks, for example, arranging meetings and updating websites etc, and contribute to collaborative decision-making with colleagues in the area of research.
• Supervise undergraduate and/or postgraduate students’ projects, fieldwork and placements, as appropriate. To participate in the assessment of student knowledge and co-supervise projects at Masters’ and/or PhD’s levels.
• Collaborate with academic colleagues on areas of shared interest, for example, in collaborative or joint research projects.
• Plan and manage own research activity and resolve problems, if required, in meeting own/team research objectives and deadlines in collaboration with others.
• Utilise and contribute to organising research resources and facilities, laboratories and workshops as appropriate.
• Participate in training and staff development events, as trainer or trainee, as appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate professional development, expertise and awareness.
• Undertake other tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.

About You:

• PhD in relevant subject area within 5 years or near to completion of a PhD.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• High analytical ability to analyse and illuminate data, implement research experiments, interpret reports, evaluate and criticise texts, and bring new insights.
• Ability to creatively apply relevant research approaches, models, techniques and methods.
• Ability to assess and organise resources, and deploy them effectively.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with others, both internally and externally.
• Some practical experience of applying the specialist skills and approaches and techniques required for the role.
• Experience in use of research methodologies and techniques to work within area.
• Experience of developing new approaches, models, techniques or methods in research area.
• Experience in top-tier publications as the 1st author.

About Us:

Join a unique British University in China. University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) was the first Sino-foreign university to open its doors in China. This award winning campus offering a UK style education has grown to establish a student body of over 9,000 in just 21 years.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the School of Computer Science, in the Faculty of Science & Engineering, based at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). The School of Computer Science at UNNC is part of the School of Computer Science at the University of Nottingham, UK, which is ranked among the top UK Computer Science departments (http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/computerscience ). The School at UNNC offers a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate computer science programmes. Supported by major research grants, the School of Computer Science at UNNC is developing research excellence in areas including Machine Learning, Big Data, Visual Analytics, Computational Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Implementation and Testing, and their applications in manufacturing, transport, healthcare and others.

Your Remuneration, Benefits and Support

You will be offered a fixed term for 2 years with an outsourced contract effective from Feburary 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter. We are committed to providing competitive employment packages while supporting the wellbeing of our staff to help them reach their full potential.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit an application via our on-line application system before 7 January 2026 at 23:59 Beijing Time. Only online applications will be accepted. Referees will be contacted prior to the interview. Please identify a senior academic staff member (usually a full Professor) in the School of Computer Science as your potential supervisor in your personal statement for this application.

Enquiries

If you are unable to apply online please contact the Human Resources Office, Tel: 86 574 88180000(Ext.6551).