About the role

Personalised Space Technology Exercise Platform (P-STEP) is an exciting innovation project funded bythe European Space Agency (ESA) and University of Leicester to develop a state of the art, clinicallyguided, exercise advice app incorporating real time environmental air pollution data, designed forpeople with long term health conditions. The project is led and will be delivered by an interdisciplinary team from across the University, including specialists working in informatics, health and clinical sciences, earth observation and air quality, and psychology and user engagement.

As the Android Developer (Research Associate) you will be responsible for the design, development, testing and deployment of the Android app for the P-STEP project. You will be the main developer of the Android app and will work both independently as well as intensively with the other members of PSTEP App Development Team (WP3000). You will be confident in the use GIS SDKs for Android (likeMapBox SDK) as well as in other Android SDKs, libraries, tools and best practices so as to develop Android apps to a high standard. The post-holder is expected to work independently on the development and delivery of P-STEP, a University of Leicester flagship project aiming to develop an App that promotes physical activity through providing exercise prescriptions and suggesting walking routes that are free from air pollution.

About you

To be the ideal candidate for this role you will have a Postgraduate degree in Computer Science/Software Engineering or equivalent work experience. You will have the ability to demonstrate your expertise in designing, developing, testing Android apps by means of a portfolio of projects available on (possibly open) source repositories, hosted on GitHub/Gitlab or similar. To be successful in this role you will have the ability to work at a high level of accuracy and at high analytical sensitivity, with excellent organisational and communication skills

Additional information

Informal enquiries are welcome to Rachel Hobson at [email protected]

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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