ABOUT THE ROLE The post holder will be responsible for the procurement, preparation, maintenance, asset management, support and development of computing equipment, software and peripherals that support taught modules and research projects. They will also deliver demonstrations and training sessions to staff and student groups with information of a highly specialist nature. Teaching support for Computer and Information Sciences has focus on the following key subject areas: Programming and Software Development Networks and Network Security Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Machine Learning\\Deep Learning\\Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing\\Virtualisation\\Containerisation Games Development Big Data and Information Sciences As this is a senior role, candidates for the post should have and be able to display experience and in-depth knowledge of one or more of the subject areas above. Further information is available in the job description. ABOUT THE TEAM Based at the Newcastle city campus, the Faculty IT & Research Support Team is a dedicated group of Research Technical Professionals, Research Software Engineers and IT Professionals that design, develop, implement and support specialist IT solutions for teaching and research across the Faculty of Engineering & Environment ABOUT YOU To be successful in the role you will be proactive and enthusiastic with excellent team working and communication skills. Some experience of customer service is required and an interest in technology both hardware and software is essential. If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact lee.proudnorthumbria.ac.uk. To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now'. Your application should include a covering letter and a CV. ABOUT US Northumbria University is a research-intensive university that unlocks potential for all. 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Please visit Our Values and Behaviours page to find out more. We are an on-campus organisation where colleagues work regular patterns of hours and on campus, with some flexibility on the timing of their hours and the location of their work in discussion with their manager. Our campus locations include our City and Coach Lane Campuses in Newcastle upon Tyne and our London campus. Northumbria University is committed to creating an inclusive culture where we take pride in, and value, the diversity of our staff. We encourage and welcome applications from all members of the community. The University holds bronze Athena Swan and Race Equality Charter awards in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender and race equality, we are a Disability Confident Leader and are participating in the Stonewall Diversity Champion Programme. We also hold the HR Excellence in Research award for implementing the concordat supporting the career Development of Researchers and are members of the Euraxess initiative to deliver information and support to professional researchers. The University has implemented a range of flexible working arrangements, and we are happy to explore candidate requirements as part of the recruitment process. We are committed to keeping your data safe so it's important for you to know how we use any personal data you give us. For more detailed information, access our Privacy PolicyApplications are invited for a Senior Technician role within the Faculty of Engineering and Environment Technical Support Team. This role will provide specialist IT support and development across the faculty as well as specific teaching support and delivery within the Department of Computer and Information Sciences.