29 January 2017 

Interview date:  23 February 2017

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a recent graduate with a good first degree or higher degree in a computing, numerate science or engineering subject to join us in developing a system to monitor patient vital signs and give early warning of deterioration.

Qualifications we require:

Good first degree or higher degree in a computing, numerate science or engineering subject.

About Xim Ltd:
Xim is an entrepreneurial SME focusing on innovative Digital Health applications, with over 16 years' experience delivering R&D projects across Europe. Our work includes multi-modal emotional recognition, usability for the older generation, gamification and visual analytics of camera-based vital signs technologies.

About KTP:

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships bring together universities and business to work together on a development project that is strategically important to the future of an organisation.

KTPs offer:

·         Acceleration for your career

·         The opportunity to lead and manage a strategic project

·         The support of an academic team from the University

·         The possibility of a permanent post with the company

If you have questions about vacancy contact:

Professor Jim Briggs, Centre for Healthcare Modelling and Informatics, University of Portsmouth. 

The successful candidate must possess:

·         High degree of numeracy and confidence working with data

·         Programming competence to an advanced level in Java, Python or a similar language 

·         Experience in any numerate scientific or engineering domain, preferably data analytics,
signal processing or computer vision

·         Ability to apply logic to solve problems and overcome technical challenges creatively

·         Ability to plan, organise and prioritise work with minimum supervision

·         Good report writing and data analysis skills

In addition, the perfect candidate would also have the following:

·         Experience in commercial software development including version control and cloud deployment

·         Passion for learning and acquiring skills in an exciting, rapidly developing field

·         Experience in any health-related field

·         Excellent presentation skills