The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining Microsoft Azure-based infrastructure, ensuring that the SDE meets stringent security, governance, and compliance requirements associated with clinical research. The role requires experience with cloud platforms, infrastructure as code, and modern DevOps practices, alongside an understanding of networking, monitoring, and system reliability. Experience or interest in the clinical trials or healthcare domain, including the use of informatics and IT to support research, will be highly beneficial.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in medical research while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate initiative, creativity, and a genuine interest in applying technology to improve healthcare outcomes, along with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

The University of Southampton offers excellent career development and training opportunities as well as a generous holiday allowance (30 days) including bank holidays (8 days) and paid closure days (6 days). 

The University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay and pension scheme membership and excellent family leave arrangements. 

If you would like to discuss the job with a member of the CIRU team please contact Lawrence Surey on ciru@soton.ac.uk

Closing Date: 13 May 2026

Section: Management, Specialist & Administrative

Salary: £36,636 to £44,746 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term until 30/09/2027

Salary: AMNL £46,675 to £80,081 (for those below ST3 on 3 August 2016); CADT £65,048 to £73,992 (for those at or above ST3 on 3 August 2016),

The Faculty of Medicine wishes to appoint an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer, hosted by one of the following clinical specialties: Clinical Genetics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology or General Surgery.

The post is intended for an applicant within any of these three specialities, with the speciality of the final (single) post dependent on the successful applicant.

The post-holder will be pursuing their development of research and teaching within either the Human Development and Health school or Cancer Sciences school of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton. 

In this post-doctoral role, the successful candidate will be in specialist clinical training at ST3 level or above and have substantial experience of the relevant research areas, a proven track record of high-quality original research publications, the ability to work well in a multidisciplinary, multi-professional team and hold a corresponding NTN.

You will join the NIHR Clinical Integrated Academic Training Programme at the University of Southampton, as an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer. The post-holder will also have clinical commitments at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust that will lead to the acquisition of clinical skills required for full registration within the specialty.

The post is subject to terms and conditions of service determined by the University of Southampton and in its honorary clinical capacity by the University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust Board.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be addressed to: 

Clinical Genetics: Professor Diana Baralle, Professor of Genomic Medicine - email: d.baralle@soton.ac.uk 

Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Professor Ying Cheong, Professor of Reproductive Medicine - email: y.cheong@soton.ac.uk

General Surgery: Professor Ramsey Cutress, Professor of Breast Surgery - email: r.i.cutress@soton.ac.uk

A satisfactory Criminal Records Bureau disclosure at Enhanced level is required for this post.  

The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver Award demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.

Closing Date: 08 May 2026

Section: Clinical

Salary: £38,831 to £73,992 per annum
Full Time Fixed Term (4 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time)