STEP‑UP invites applications for 1–3 month funded placements that develop specialist skills in research software, data, and computing infrastructure. Participants will work within a digital Research Technical Professional (dRTP) team at Imperial College London, King’s College London, UCL, or the University of Westminster.
STEP-UP – a Strategic TEchnical Platform for University technical Professionals – is a UK-based research project funded under the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)’s 2023 Strategic Technical Platforms call.
What you gain
- Build advanced technical and professional skills.
- Exchange best practices across institutions.
- Use placement time to bridge gaps between projects.
- Strengthen future career opportunities.
You can apply if you are:
- A dRTP (i.e. working on research software, data or computing infrastructure) in any role at one of the four STEP‑UP partner institutions, or
- A UK‑based PhD student or postdoc seeking experience as a dRTP and not employed during the placement.
All placements must occur within a partner‑institution dRTP team.
Funding
STEP‑UP provides up to £15,550, covering 80% of salary and on‑costs, plus eligible fees such as visa or bench costs. (Overheads and indirect costs are excluded.)
If you want to grow your technical capability and collaborate across the London dRTP community, this scheme offers a high‑impact route to do so.
Find out more and apply: https://step-up.ac.uk/placements/