PhD Jobs in Cambridge
 
Demand Trend Salary Trend Salary Histogram Related Skills

The first table below looks at the demand for PhD in IT jobs advertised for the Cambridge region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited PhD over the 3 months to 24 May 2013 with a comparison to the same period in the previous 2 years. The second table is for comparison and provides aggregates for all Qualifications for the Cambridge region.

Location
 3 months to
24 May 2013		 Same period 2012 Same period 2011
PhD
Rank 104 60 68
Rank change year-on-year
-44 +8
Permanent jobs citing PhD 19 70 59
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 1.047% 3.483% 2.753%
As % of the Qualifications category 2.778% 7.726% 6.441%
Number of salaries quoted 17 42 52
Average salary £38,500 £35,000 £32,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
+10.00% +7.69%
90% offered a salary of more than £27,500 £27,500 £25,000
10% offered a salary of more than £50,000 £61,250 £69,000
UK excluding London average salary £37,500 £37,500 £35,000
% change year-on-year
- +7.14%
All Qualifications
Cambridge
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Qualifications category		 684 906 916
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in Cambridge 37.69% 45.07% 42.74%
Number of salaries quoted 582 749 842
Average salary £40,000 £40,000 £37,500
Average salary % change year-on-year
- +6.66%
90% offered a salary of more than £30,000 £30,000 £26,500
10% offered a salary of more than £52,500 £56,000 £52,500
UK excluding London average salary £40,000 £40,000 £38,500
% change year-on-year
- +3.89%
PhD
Cambridgeshire

PhD
Jobs Demand Trend

This chart provides a 3-month moving total of permanent IT jobs citing PhD across the Cambridge region as a proportion of the total demand within the Qualifications category.

Cambridge PhD Jobs Demand Trend

PhD
Salary Trend

This chart provides the 3-month moving average for salaries quoted in permanent IT jobs citing PhD across the Cambridge region.

Cambridge PhD Salary Trend

PhD
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing PhD across the Cambridge region over the 3 months to 24 May 2013.

Cambridge PhD Salary Histogram

PhD
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region citing PhD also mentioned the following IT skills in order of popularity. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited PhD.

1 23 (54.76%) C++
2 22 (52.38%) Degree
3 21 (50.00%) Computer Science
4 20 (47.62%) C
5 18 (42.86%) Mathematics
6 15 (35.71%) Java
7 11 (26.19%) C#
7 11 (26.19%) MATLAB
8 10 (23.81%) Postgraduate
8 10 (23.81%) Signal Processing
9 9 (21.43%) Semantic Web
9 9 (21.43%) Linux
10 8 (19.05%) SQL
10 8 (19.05%) STL
10 8 (19.05%) Oracle
10 8 (19.05%) Boost C++ Libraries
10 8 (19.05%) Digital Signal Processing
11 7 (16.67%) Unit Testing
11 7 (16.67%) Agile Software Development
11 7 (16.67%) MVC
11 7 (16.67%) .NET
11 7 (16.67%) Windows
12 6 (14.29%) Simulink
13 5 (11.90%) MySQL
13 5 (11.90%) UNIX
13 5 (11.90%) Web Services
13 5 (11.90%) Perl
13 5 (11.90%) Oracle 8/8i
13 5 (11.90%) Multithreading
13 5 (11.90%) Avionics

PhD
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 24 May 2013, IT jobs across the Cambridge region citing PhD also mentioned the following IT skills grouped by category. The figures indicate the number of jobs and their proportion against the total number of IT job ads sampled that cited PhD. Up to 20 skills are shown per category.

Application Development
1 8 (19.05%) STL
1 8 (19.05%) Boost C++ Libraries
2 7 (16.67%) .NET
3 5 (11.90%) Web Services
4 4 (9.524%) RESTful
4 4 (9.524%) JSON
4 4 (9.524%) Ruby on Rails
4 4 (9.524%) Swing
4 4 (9.524%) J2EE
4 4 (9.524%) Spring
4 4 (9.524%) Hibernate
5 3 (7.143%) ASP.NET
5 3 (7.143%) ASP.NET MVC
6 1 (2.381%) CGI
6 1 (2.381%) REST
Application Platforms
1 4 (9.524%) RabbitMQ
1 4 (9.524%) Apache
1 4 (9.524%) Tomcat
Applications
1 6 (14.29%) Simulink
Communications & Networking
1 3 (7.143%) Wireless
1 3 (7.143%) 3G
1 3 (7.143%) 3GPP
1 3 (7.143%) UMTS
1 3 (7.143%) OFDM
1 3 (7.143%) MIMO
1 3 (7.143%) LTE
2 1 (2.381%) Internet
Database & Business Intelligence
1 5 (11.90%) MySQL
1 5 (11.90%) Oracle 8/8i
2 3 (7.143%) DB2
Development Applications
1 4 (9.524%) Git (software)
1 4 (9.524%) Subversion
1 4 (9.524%) Maven
2 3 (7.143%) Visual Studio
2 3 (7.143%) Team Foundation Server
General
1 5 (11.90%) Avionics
2 1 (2.381%) Aerospace
2 1 (2.381%) Automotive
2 1 (2.381%) Games
Job Titles
1 29 (69.05%) Developer
2 11 (26.19%) C++ Developer
3 9 (21.43%) Graduate
4 8 (19.05%) Software Developer
4 8 (19.05%) Graduate Developer
5 7 (16.67%) Java Developer
6 5 (11.90%) Software Engineer
7 4 (9.524%) Graduate Software Developer
8 3 (7.143%) Applications Developer
8 3 (7.143%) Senior Developer
8 3 (7.143%) C# Developer
8 3 (7.143%) C++ Software Engineer
8 3 (7.143%) C# Application Developer
8 3 (7.143%) Senior C++ Applications Developer
8 3 (7.143%) Senior C# Application Developer
8 3 (7.143%) DSP Engineer
8 3 (7.143%) C++ Software Developer
8 3 (7.143%) Senior C# Developer
8 3 (7.143%) Senior Applications Developer
8 3 (7.143%) Senior C++ Developer
Miscellaneous
1 21 (50.00%) Computer Science
2 18 (42.86%) Mathematics
3 9 (21.43%) Semantic Web
4 5 (11.90%) Informatics
4 5 (11.90%) Human Factors
5 2 (4.762%) Machine Learning
6 1 (2.381%) Economics
6 1 (2.381%) VHDL
6 1 (2.381%) Verilog
6 1 (2.381%) Device Driver
6 1 (2.381%) Biometrics
6 1 (2.381%) Smartcard
6 1 (2.381%) ASIC
6 1 (2.381%) Firmware
6 1 (2.381%) Field-Programmable Gate Array
6 1 (2.381%) Physics
6 1 (2.381%) Java Card
6 1 (2.381%) Embedded Systems
Operating Systems
1 9 (21.43%) Linux
2 7 (16.67%) Windows
3 5 (11.90%) UNIX
4 3 (7.143%) Android
4 3 (7.143%) Apple iOS
Processes & Methodologies
1 10 (23.81%) Signal Processing
2 8 (19.05%) Digital Signal Processing
3 7 (16.67%) Unit Testing
3 7 (16.67%) Agile Software Development
3 7 (16.67%) MVC
4 5 (11.90%) Multithreading
4 5 (11.90%) Analytics
4 5 (11.90%) Image Processing
5 4 (9.524%) OO
5 4 (9.524%) TDD
5 4 (9.524%) Information Management
6 3 (7.143%) CAD
6 3 (7.143%) CAE
6 3 (7.143%) Software Engineering
6 3 (7.143%) Load Balancing
6 3 (7.143%) 3D Modelling
7 1 (2.381%) DRM
7 1 (2.381%) Information Security
7 1 (2.381%) Web Development
7 1 (2.381%) Data Protection
Programming Languages
1 23 (54.76%) C++
2 20 (47.62%) C
3 15 (35.71%) Java
4 11 (26.19%) C#
4 11 (26.19%) MATLAB
5 8 (19.05%) SQL
6 5 (11.90%) Perl
7 4 (9.524%) Ruby
7 4 (9.524%) Python
7 4 (9.524%) Lisp
8 3 (7.143%) Embedded C
8 3 (7.143%) C++/CLI
Qualifications
1 22 (52.38%) Degree
2 10 (23.81%) Postgraduate
System Software
1 4 (9.524%) VMware Infrastructure
Vendors
1 8 (19.05%) Oracle
2 4 (9.524%) VMware
C++ Java C# Maths Physics Graduate CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
C#, C++ or Java developer with Computer Science or Maths / Physics background needed in Cambridge... Desired: Maths, Physics, Phd, Algorithms, Apply in confidence now for detailed job specification.
Edgar Cowen
Salary: Excellent Starting Salary + Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
Senior Linux Developer - Python, C, C++, C#, Java, automation, SDLC
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
This is a superb opportunity for a bright Senior Developer with extensive development skills and a focus on driving quality to work in one of the best R&...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £55k + top package + benefits
Posted: 23 May 2013
Senior Linux Developer - Python, C, C++, C#, Java, automation, SDLC, quality, Cambridge, to £55k + top package + benefits
Cambridge, East Anglia
Applications should be made as soon as possible.Keywords: Python, C, C++, C#, Java, automation, SDLC, qualityPlease note: even if you don't have exactly the background indicated,...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £55k + top package + benefits
Posted: 23 May 2013
Applied Physicist / Engineer (Electromagnetism) - MSc / PhD, electromagnetism, client-facing, FEA, numerical methods / modelling, Cambridge, to £35k DOE
Cambridge, East Anglia
Applied Numerical Physicist / Engineer - Maths Modelling, Electromagnetism, Theoretical understanding, Proof-of-concept, Training / Demonstrating. Cambridge, to c£35,000 DOE.Our client is the UK office of a...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £35k DOE
Posted: 2 May 2013
Experimental Physicists
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: Suitable candidates for the role of Experimental Physicist will need to have: A 2.1 or better degree in physics with an applied PhD from leading institute.....
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Senior Linux Kernel Developer - C, x86, architecture, drivers, PCIe, Cambridge, PhD, to £55k + top package + benefits
Cambridge, East Anglia
This is a superb opportunity for a bright Senior Developer with extensive Linux kernel skills to work in one of the best R&D software development environments in...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £55k + top package + benefits
Posted: 23 May 2013
C C++ C# Maths Software Algorithm Development Engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Software Developer C C++ or C# with strong maths skills... Programming skills with the likes of C C++ or C#. Essential: Good degree, Maths, C or C++ or...
Edgar Cowen
Salary: £30000 - £45000 per annum + Great Base + Benefits
Posted: 20 May 2013
Digital, Analogue, Firmware, Software, top academics quals needed, Cambridge, to £highly competitive + benefits
Cambridge, East Anglia
Summary: Electronics / Firmware Engineer with top academic qualifications, well established technology company, Cambridge, to £highly competitive + benefits.This growing technology consultancy specialises in the development of solutions for...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £highly competitive + benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
Graduate Engineer or Computer Scientist
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: To be successful with this role you will have: An excellent first degree or PhD in engineering, computer science, mathematics or related discipline... Strong C programming and...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Senior Linux File System Developer - C, Linux, I/O, failover, load balancing, networking, virtualization, Python, Cambridge, to £55k + top package + benefits
Cambridge, East Anglia
This is a superb opportunity for a bright Senior Developer with extensive Linux file system development skills to work in one of the best R&D software development...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £55k + top package + benefits
Posted: 23 May 2013
Senior Linux File System Developer - C, Linux, I/O, failover, Python
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
This is a superb opportunity for a bright Senior Developer with extensive Linux file system development skills to work in one of the best R&D software development...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £55k + top package + benefits
Posted: 23 May 2013
Sales Manager - Engineering, Science, Technical Sales, Cambridge, to £85k
Cambridge, East Anglia
A great opportunity for an experienced Sales Manager to join this global innovation, technology and product development company, who provide outsourced R&D consultancy services.They are looking...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £85k
Posted: 8 May 2013
Embedded Software Engineer - C / C++, Assembler, Connectivity, Scripting, Network Protocols, Cambridge, £Competitive + Bonuses + Benefits
Cambridge, East Anglia
They are currently developing products that will be at the heart of connectivity technology for a range of applications including: medical, automotive, consumer electronics, leisure and healthcare.Due...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: £Competitive + Bonuses + Benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Computational Scientist - Image Analysis / Statistical Inference; Algorithms; C / C++ / C#; South Cambridge, £Excellent + Benefits
South Cambridge, East Anglia
Computational Scientist - Image analysis, Signal processing, Statistical inference, Algorithm development, C / C++ / C#, machine learning... - Strong scientific software development experience in C, C++ or C#. Scripting experience with...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: £Excellent + benefits
Posted: 2 May 2013
Algorithm Developer - 1st / 2.1, C++, STL, Perl / Python, Algorithms, Statistics, Maths, Cambridge, £Excellent + Bonus + Benefits
Cambridge, East Anglia
Algorithms Developer - C++, STL, Perl / Python, Machine Learning / Statistics / Pattern Recognition, Data Analysis, Bioinformatics... Advanced degrees (Masters or PhD is highly desirable)... - Practical experience in C++ (ideally using...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: £Excellent + Bonus + Benefits
Posted: 2 May 2013
C C++ Java C# Maths Physics Graduate Software Engineer £30k
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
C++ or Java developer with Maths / Physics background needed in Cambridge... Coding is varied and challenging using either C C++ Java C#... Essential: Either C C++ Java C#...
Edgar Cowen
Salary: £25000 - £30000 per annum + Awesome + Top Prospects
Posted: 21 May 2013
Graduate Computer Scientists & Mathematicians
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Predominantly the team use C, OOP C++, Java, Matlab, Python for embedded systems, Linux and DSP devices... Skills: Programming, C, C++, Matlab, OOP, Linux, Embedded Systems, Python, Graduate...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: £27000 to £35000 per annum - bonus,medical,dental,canteen
Posted: 21 May 2013
Graduate Applied Physicist or Engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: To be successful with this role you will have: An excellent first degree or PhD in engineering, electronics, physics or a related discipline... Good software engineering skills.....
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Software Design / Development Engineer - C / C++, geometric / maths modelling, CAD systems design, top company, Cambridge, to £45k + extensive benefits
Cambridge
Although not a requirement, experience in any of the following areas would also be particularly relevant: Programming: knowledge of: XML, Visual Studio, C#, Perl, HTML, OpenGL, STL, MFC,...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £45k + extensive benefits
Posted: 23 April 2013
Senior Wireless Software Engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Wireless embedded systems development and debugging. - C / C++ programming in a real-time environment. - Linux / Unix development... Desirables include processors, CPUs, real-time performance, cache memory systems, device...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: £48000 to £65000 per annum - excellent package
Posted: 20 May 2013
Software Application Engineers, Cambridge, Up to £75k Plus Share Optio
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirements: - PhD, first class or 2:1 from well ranked university - Strong scientific / engineering degree or equivalent - Proven commercial experience developing in C - Knowledge of Linux - Networking (TCP/...
Optimus Search Ltd
Salary: From £55,000 to £70,000 per annum Plus generous package
Posted: 20 May 2013
C++ Developer ( Junior / Graduate C++ STL Boost )
Cambridge, East Anglia
Job Role: Junior / Graduate C++ Developer Location: CambridgeSalary: £30k to £50k + benefitsC++ Developer / C++ Software Engineer x2 (Junior / Graduate). Innovative technology firm that are developing a product to...
Client Server
Salary: £30k to £50k + benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
C++ Developer - Junior / Graduate
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
C++ Developer Cambridge to £65k. C++ Developer / C++ Software Engineer x2 (Junior / Graduate)... Requirements for Junior C++ Developer: Excellent academic record of achievement - 2.1 or above at...
Client Server
Salary: £30k to £50k + benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Software Group Leader - Embedded, Wireless Protocols, RF / Mixed Sig
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Requirement specification: - Degree qualified; likely to have MSc / PhD in maths / science / computing / engineering / electronics from a top university. - Commercial experience with a range of wireless communication technologies (...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to c£65,000 + Bens. + Reloc.
Posted: 17 May 2013
Server-Side Software Engineer - technology hacker, Python, C++, cloud, services, RESTful, Hadoop, NoSQL, TDD, Cambridge, to £Excellent plus stock options
Cambridge, East Anglia
Founded by a Cambridge PhD and backed by angel investors, they are seeking only the best software developers to join their team.You will have: - A good degree...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £excellent plus stock options
Posted: 24 April 2013
Client Liaison Scientist - Bioinformatics / Mathematics; PhD; Genetics / Sequencing; Cambridge, £Excellent + benefits
Cambridge, East Anglia
Client Liaison Scientist - Bioinformatics / Mathematics; Genetics; Analysis; Customer-facing... - Demonstrable scripting experience using Perl or Python on UNIX / Linux... - Experience with open-source bioinformatics tools and applied statistics.
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: £Excellent + Benefits
Posted: 3 May 2013
Principal Engineer (Design for Manufacturing) - DfM, Operations, Advanced Packaging, BEOL, Cambridge, to £65k + Benefits + Relocation
Cambridge, East Anglia
Specific responsibilities will include: IP protection; alternative sourcing capabilities; liaise with key suppliers and engineering groups; assist in tape-out activities; troubleshoot packaging issues as they arise; manage...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £65k + Benefits + Relocation
Posted: 16 May 2013
Silicon Software Engineers - Graduate & Senior!
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Embedded software development is predominantly in C and Assembly programming with scripting using Python, Perl and Tcl... Desirables include processors, CPUs, real-time performance, cache memory systems, device...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: From £30,000 to £70,000 per annum excellent benefits
Posted: 21 May 2013
Graduate Electronics Engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
HDL coding in Verilog or VHDL to create an FPGA or ASIC... Requirements: An excellent first degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline... Knowledge of Digital...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Digital Design Engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
As part of the existing design team you will be working on the design and development of electronic wireless products from initial idea, through detailed design, to debug...
ENTERPRISE RECRUITMENT LTD
Salary: £30000 to £45000 per annum - excellent benefits
Posted: 17 May 2013
Graduate Electronics Engineer - PCB, Electronics, VHDL, Verilog, FPGA, ASIC DSP, Cambridge, to £35k
Cambridge, East Anglia
Our client is looking for a graduate engineer to join its Wireless Digital Systems Group... You can expect to learn new skills in digital and analogue electronics, PCB...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £35k
Posted: 20 May 2013
Graduate Electronics Engineer - PCB, Electronics, VHDL, Verilog, FPGA
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
You can expect to learn new skills in digital and analogue electronics, PCB and FPGA/ASIC design... - HDL coding in Verilog or VHDL to create an FPGA or...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £35k
Posted: 20 May 2013
Digital Design Engineer
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
HDL coding in Verilog or VHDL to create an FPGA or ASIC... Requirements: An excellent first degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related discipline... Knowledge of Digital...
MJH Personnel Associates
Salary: Excellent + bens
Posted: 23 May 2013
Digital Design Engineer - Electronics, PCB Layout, Verilog, VHDL
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
You can expect to learn new skills in digital and analogue electronics, PCB and FPGA/ASIC design... - Verilog or VHDL coding for FPGA or ASIC. - Knowledge of Digital...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £60k
Posted: 17 May 2013
Materials Information Analyst - Excel, VBA, Data & Modelling skills, Top academics needed, Cambridge, to £32k + benefits
Cambridge, East Anglia
Materials, properties and processing, 1st/ 2.1, plus PhD, Cambridge, German or Japanese speaker, to £32k + benefits.Our client is the expert in materials information, working with commercial...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £32k + benefits
Posted: 9 May 2013
IC Design Engineer - CMOS, MSc / PhD, circuit simulations, power electronics, green, ISO9000, Cambridge, £Junior to Principal
Cambridge
Analogue IC Design Engineer - SMPS, mixed signal, CMOS, 1st / 2.1 + MSc / PhD, ADC, DAC, Cadence / Mentor, DFM / DFT, ISO9000, Green... Key requirements: - Excellent academic background (1st / 2...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: £Junior to Principal
Posted: 3 May 2013
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