Senior RA in Software Development

We’re hiring: Senior Research Assistant in Software Development

Join Northumbria University’s Fashion Engineering Lab and contribute to a UKRI-funded project bringing software, design and weaving together.

Working with the Project Lead and Senior Full-stack Developer, you’ll develop and test software that translates craft and design knowledge into machine-executable instructions, and contributing to research outputs.

We’re looking for someone with a PhD in computer science, software engineering, computational design or a related discipline, plus software development experience. An interest in learning from design, textile and fashion colleagues is essential.

📍 Newcastle City Campus

💷 £33,916–£40,588

📅 Apply by 24 November 2026

⏳ Fixed term for up to 9 months

Please apply with a CV, covering letter and examples of your software development work. Include a brief note about your role and the languages and tools used.