Jobs at Lancaster University | School of Computing and Communications

Student Office Coordinator (0301-26)

Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Faculty of Science and Technology at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a full-time Student Programmes Coordinator. Initially based in the School of Computing and Communications, as part of the Student Programmes Team, you will support the delivery and administration of student programmes and the student experience. The Student Programmes team, led by the Student Programmes Officer, provide support to staff and students across all Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes within the Department. You will initially be based in the School of Computing and Communications but may be expected to work within other department Student Programmes Teams within the faculty as required.

At Lancaster University we support each other by being open and fair, and promoting diversity. We build strong communities by working effectively together in a supportive way, and we create positive change by being ambitious in our learning, expertise, and action.

ABOUT YOU

You will:

Have experience of providing a high level of customer service.

Have the ability to prioritise workload to meet competing deadlines, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Be able to present information accurately and communicate effectually with a wide range of people.

Be able to demonstrate competent IT skills and the ability to work with new systems and software in an evolving digital environment.

THE BENEFITS OF THE ROLE

Generous holiday leave - 25 days (pro-rata) annual leave plus University closure days and bank holidays.

Access to employee pension scheme, and annual flexible benefits scheme.

We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion across the Faculty, and supporting family-friendly, flexible and agile working policies on an individual basis. We are members of the Athena SWAN Charter, a scheme which recognises and celebrates good employment practice for women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in higher education and research.

The Faculty of Science and Technology is a community of eight departments engaged in world-leading research that makes a demonstrable difference to our economy and society. We offer a range of degree programmes that are among the highest rated in the UK in terms of the quality of teaching, the quality of the student experience and student career prospects. Our Student Programmes Team roles are integral to our success.

You can find out more about the Faculty of Science and Technology at https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/sci-tech

You can also find out more about the School of Computing and Communications at https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/scc/

Please upload a cover letter with your application. In your cover letter, please include your rationale and interest in applying for this particular post, and examples of your commitment to the ongoing development of skills and experience.

For each of the supporting statements in the application form, please include examples to show your experience and/or skills in that area.

We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups, for this 11 month role.

We encourage informal enquiries to discuss any aspect of this role either via telephone or an in-person meeting. To arrange please contact Liam Richards (Student Programmes Officer, School of Computing) at l.richards1@lancaster

Closing Date: 22 May 2026

Department: Support - Administrative

Salary: £26,707 to £30,378 full time, fixed term

Senior Research Associate in Medical Device Cyber Security (0335-26)

Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Senior Research Associate in Medical Device Cyber Security

This is an exciting opportunity for a post-doctoral researcher to join a cutting-edge EPSRC-funded project focused on the cyber security of digital medical devices. As a Senior Research Associate (Grade 7), you will contribute to impactful research that addresses vital challenges in health technology security. This full-time position, offered for 18 months, begins in September/October 2026 with a starting salary from £39,906.

You will join Lancaster University's interdisciplinary Security and Protection Science community to play a pivotal role in safeguarding nations, organisations, and citizens as cyber emerges as a critical domain in global protection strategies. The strategic importance of cyber security research and education has been recognised by Lancaster University through a £19 million investment in staff, equipment, and infrastructure. Building on the University’s reputation as one of the UK’s largest interdisciplinary cyber and data research communities, this investment has enabled Lancaster to further strengthen its capacity to address a wide range of critical societal and technological security challenges.

You will have (or expect to gain by the time of appointment) a good undergraduate degree and PhD (or equivalent experience) with experience in one or more of the following areas: embedded systems, wireless communication systems (including Bluetooth-based communications), secure cyber systems, IoT and/or software engineering. Experience of medical technologies and/or cyber security would be a particular advantage. Practical experience working with embedded systems and their wireless communications would also be an advantage. You will be based at Lancaster University in the School of Computing and Communications, working closely with colleagues in the Medical School.

This project focuses on identifying cyber security vulnerabilities and developing innovative technological solutions for digital medical devices utilised within the health service. You will collaborate closely with experts from computer science, cyber security, and medical sciences, while also engaging with clinical partners in the NHS and professionals from the medical device industry.

Applications should include a one-page expression of interest outlining your suitability for the position and a two-page CV.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates are anticipated to take place June/July 2026. Start date for this position will be September/October 2026.

For informal enquiries please contact Dr. Matthew Bradbury (M.S.Bradbury@lancaster.ac.uk) or Prof. Nigel Davies (n.a.davies@lancaster.ac.uk) in the School of Computing and Communications, or Prof. Neil Reeves in the Medical School (n.d.reeves1@lancaster.ac.uk).

Closing Date: 07 Jun 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £39,906 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Indefinite with End Date)

Senior Research Associate: SCULI: Security in Ultra-Large Scale Systems (0163-25-RR)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Lancaster University is part of a 5-year £6.8 million EPSRC Programme Grant on “Securing Convergent Ultra-large Scale Infrastructures (SCULI)” conducted jointly with Bristol and Oxford Universities, international collaborators CMU/Duke, RISE-Sweden, and industry partners BT, HP, Airbus, BAE and Vodaphone.

We seek to appoint 1 full-time post-doctoral research associate (starting Summer 2026) to complete a team of 4 researchers who are exploring novel concepts for security controls and assurance in converged and ultra-large scale infrastructures.

The successful candidate for this role will develop new techniques for orchestrating security controls in dynamic and complex systems undergoing frequent changes to their function and security requirements. This work will involve researching how to introduce interactions between security controls to achieve security goals and exploring the trade-offs of doing so. We seek to appoint a researcher who has either experience in abstract modelling of distributed systems or practical experience deploying and experimenting with security controls.

As a Programme Grant there is considerable flexibility in this research agenda. This allows the right candidate to have a significant ability to direct their research activities. This is a great opportunity for an individual to build their research career.

Key duties of this post include:

Conducting original research to orchestrate security in future complex distributed systems.
Developing high quality and impactful publications.
Collaborating with academic, industry partners and other EPSRC projects.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science or equivalent with experience in cyber security or distributed systems.

The School of Computing and Communications at Lancaster University offers a highly inclusive and stimulating environment for career development, and you will be exposed to a range of further opportunities over the course of this post. We are committed to family-friendly and flexible working policies, as well as the Athena SWAN Charter, which recognises and celebrates good employment practice undertaken to address gender equality in higher education and research.

You will join us on an indefinite contract; however, the role remains contingent on external funding, which for these roles initially ends after 24 months (with the possibility to extend further).

The candidates will be working under the direct supervision of Prof. Neeraj Suri (neeraj.suri@lancaster.ac.uk) and Dr. Matthew Bradbury (m.s.bradbury@lancaster.ac.uk). We welcome enquires prior to the submission of an application!

Closing Date: 23 May 2026

Department: Research

Salary: £39,355 to £45,413 (Full time, indefinite with end date)