PhD Jobs in the South East
 
Demand Trend Salary Trend Salary Histogram Job Locations Related Skills

The first table below looks at the demand for PhD in IT jobs advertised for the South East region. Included is a guide to the average salaries offered in IT jobs that have cited PhD over the 3 months to 20 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 South East region.

Location
 3 months to
20 May 2013		 Same period 2012 Same period 2011
PhD
Rank 339 346 341
Rank change year-on-year
+7 -5
Permanent jobs citing PhD 87 91 81
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the South East 0.397% 0.383% 0.361%
As % of the Qualifications category 1.216% 1.144% 1.303%
Number of salaries quoted 60 61 71
Average salary £37,500 £43,042 £45,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
-12.87% -4.35%
90% offered a salary of more than £25,000 £32,500 £30,000
10% offered a salary of more than £62,500 £55,000 £66,750
UK excluding London average salary £37,500 £37,500 £37,000
% change year-on-year
- +1.35%
All Qualifications
South East
Permanent IT job ads with a match in the
Qualifications category		 7152 7956 6215
As % of all permanent IT jobs located in the South East 32.60% 33.48% 27.68%
Number of salaries quoted 5765 6949 5325
Average salary £41,500 £40,000 £40,000
Average salary % change year-on-year
+3.75% -
90% offered a salary of more than £27,500 £27,500 £25,000
10% offered a salary of more than £60,000 £60,000 £60,000
UK excluding London average salary £40,000 £40,000 £38,500
% change year-on-year
- +3.89%
PhD
England

PhD
Jobs Demand Trend

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

South East 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 South East region.

South East PhD Salary Trend

PhD
Salary Histogram

This chart provides a salary histogram for IT jobs citing PhD across the South East region over the 3 months to 20 May 2013.

South East PhD Salary Histogram

PhD
Job Locations

The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the average salaries quoted in IT jobs citing PhD within the South East region over the 3 months to 20 May 2013. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 3 month period last year.

Location
(Click each for more statistics)		 Rank Change
on Same Period
Last Year		 Matching
Permanent
IT Job Ads		 Average Salary
Last 3 Months		 Average Salary
% Change
on Same Period
Last Year
Surrey +35 53 £37,500 -
Oxfordshire -28 16 £40,000 +6.66%
West Sussex - 8 - -
Kent - 4 £37,500 -
Hampshire +7 3 £40,000 +14.28%
Buckinghamshire -6 3 £32,500 -35.00%
PhD
England

PhD
Top 30 Related IT Skills

For the 6 months to 20 May 2013, IT jobs across the South East 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 78 (39.39%) C++
2 76 (38.38%) Java
3 72 (36.36%) Mathematics
4 70 (35.35%) Degree
5 63 (31.82%) Life Science
5 63 (31.82%) C
6 60 (30.30%) Chemistry
7 53 (26.77%) Linux
8 51 (25.76%) MS Excel
8 51 (25.76%) Pharmaceutical
8 51 (25.76%) Bioinformatics
9 49 (24.75%) SQL
10 48 (24.24%) Computer Science
11 45 (22.73%) Biology
12 43 (21.72%) Oracle
13 42 (21.21%) Validation
14 38 (19.19%) Windows
14 38 (19.19%) Physics
15 37 (18.69%) Data Management
16 33 (16.67%) C#
16 33 (16.67%) Python
17 32 (16.16%) 21 CFR Part 11
17 32 (16.16%) GxP
17 32 (16.16%) MATLAB
17 32 (16.16%) Microsoft
17 32 (16.16%) Biotechnology
18 31 (15.66%) Software Engineering
19 30 (15.15%) .NET
20 29 (14.65%) PL/SQL
21 26 (13.13%) MS PowerPoint

PhD
Top Related IT Skills by Category

For the 6 months to 20 May 2013, IT jobs across the South East 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 30 (15.15%) .NET
2 20 (10.10%) Web Services
3 14 (7.071%) JSF
3 14 (7.071%) WPF
4 13 (6.566%) Middleware
5 10 (5.051%) J2EE
6 8 (4.040%) ASP.NET
6 8 (4.040%) XML
7 7 (3.535%) WinForms
7 7 (3.535%) WCF
8 6 (3.030%) HTML5
8 6 (3.030%) Qt
8 6 (3.030%) HTML
8 6 (3.030%) ADO.NET
9 5 (2.525%) CSS
9 5 (2.525%) OpenGL
9 5 (2.525%) RESTful
10 4 (2.020%) Boost C++ Libraries
10 4 (2.020%) Swing
10 4 (2.020%) STL
Application Platforms
1 2 (1.010%) MTS
1 2 (1.010%) MSMQ
1 2 (1.010%) Mathematica
1 2 (1.010%) RabbitMQ
Applications
1 51 (25.76%) MS Excel
2 26 (13.13%) MS PowerPoint
3 19 (9.596%) MS Office
4 2 (1.010%) RoboHelp
5 1 (0.505%) Simulink
Communications & Networking
1 6 (3.030%) VoIP
2 4 (2.020%) Internet
3 2 (1.010%) 3G
3 2 (1.010%) LAN
3 2 (1.010%) SDH
3 2 (1.010%) WAN
3 2 (1.010%) SNMP
3 2 (1.010%) TCP/IP
3 2 (1.010%) LTE
3 2 (1.010%) 4G
4 1 (0.505%) Wireless
Database & Business Intelligence
1 13 (6.566%) SQL Server
2 12 (6.061%) MySQL
3 5 (2.525%) Hadoop
4 3 (1.515%) Big Data
4 3 (1.515%) MongoDB
4 3 (1.515%) NoSQL
5 2 (1.010%) StreamInsight
5 2 (1.010%) Redis
5 2 (1.010%) Apache Cassandra
5 2 (1.010%) SQL Server 2005
5 2 (1.010%) SQL Server 2008
5 2 (1.010%) GIS
6 1 (0.505%) Text Mining
6 1 (0.505%) Data Mining
6 1 (0.505%) CouchDB
Development Applications
1 13 (6.566%) ClearCase
1 13 (6.566%) ClearQuest
1 13 (6.566%) Rational DOORS
2 12 (6.061%) Selenium
2 12 (6.061%) QuickTest Pro
3 8 (4.040%) Visual Studio
4 6 (3.030%) Atlassian Bamboo
4 6 (3.030%) JMeter
4 6 (3.030%) Visual Studio Tools for Office
5 2 (1.010%) Capistrano
5 2 (1.010%) GCC
5 2 (1.010%) Git (software)
5 2 (1.010%) Eclipse
General
1 51 (25.76%) Pharmaceutical
2 25 (12.63%) Manufacturing
3 16 (8.081%) Finance
4 14 (7.071%) Telecoms
5 13 (6.566%) Electronics
5 13 (6.566%) Aerospace
5 13 (6.566%) Advertising
5 13 (6.566%) Military
5 13 (6.566%) Avionics
6 10 (5.051%) Marketing
7 6 (3.030%) Banking
7 6 (3.030%) Law
7 6 (3.030%) Legal
7 6 (3.030%) Financial Institution
8 4 (2.020%) Games
9 2 (1.010%) Music
10 1 (0.505%) Publishing
Job Titles
1 51 (25.76%) Consultant
2 41 (20.71%) Developer
3 26 (13.13%) Software Engineer
4 24 (12.12%) Software Developer
5 19 (9.596%) Java Developer
6 17 (8.586%) C++ Software Engineer
7 15 (7.576%) Java Software Developer
8 12 (6.061%) C Software Engineer
8 12 (6.061%) Software Tester
8 12 (6.061%) Tester
9 11 (5.556%) Architect
9 11 (5.556%) Technical Architect
10 10 (5.051%) .NET Developer
10 10 (5.051%) Senior Developer
11 9 (4.545%) Trainer
11 9 (4.545%) C# Developer
11 9 (4.545%) Training Consultant
12 7 (3.535%) Senior C# Developer
12 7 (3.535%) Software Architect
13 6 (3.030%) Analyst
Miscellaneous
1 72 (36.36%) Mathematics
2 63 (31.82%) Life Science
3 60 (30.30%) Chemistry
4 48 (24.24%) Computer Science
5 45 (22.73%) Biology
6 38 (19.19%) Physics
7 32 (16.16%) Biotechnology
8 25 (12.63%) LIMS
9 18 (9.091%) Device Driver
9 18 (9.091%) Enterprise Software
10 13 (6.566%) Management Information System
10 13 (6.566%) Chip and PIN
11 8 (4.040%) Machine Learning
12 7 (3.535%) Statistics
12 7 (3.535%) Field-Programmable Gate Array
13 6 (3.030%) PKI
13 6 (3.030%) Smartcard
14 5 (2.525%) VHDL
14 5 (2.525%) Social Media
15 4 (2.020%) Social Gaming
Operating Systems
1 53 (26.77%) Linux
2 38 (19.19%) Windows
3 14 (7.071%) VxWorks
4 8 (4.040%) UNIX
5 7 (3.535%) Android
6 6 (3.030%) Solaris
6 6 (3.030%) Mac OS X
7 4 (2.020%) Windows Phone 7
7 4 (2.020%) Windows Phone
8 2 (1.010%) Embedded Linux
Processes & Methodologies
1 51 (25.76%) Bioinformatics
2 42 (21.21%) Validation
3 37 (18.69%) Data Management
4 31 (15.66%) Software Engineering
5 25 (12.63%) Software Deployment
6 23 (11.62%) Enterprise Architecture
6 23 (11.62%) OO
7 21 (10.61%) UML
7 21 (10.61%) Signal Processing
8 19 (9.596%) Waterfall
8 19 (9.596%) Configuration Management
8 19 (9.596%) Software Testing
9 15 (7.576%) Statistical Analysis
9 15 (7.576%) Data Modelling
10 14 (7.071%) Digital Signal Processing
11 13 (6.566%) Embedded Software Development
11 13 (6.566%) SSADM
11 13 (6.566%) Yourdon
11 13 (6.566%) Agile Software Development
11 13 (6.566%) Requirements Management
Programming Languages
1 78 (39.39%) C++
2 76 (38.38%) Java
3 63 (31.82%) C
4 49 (24.75%) SQL
5 33 (16.67%) C#
5 33 (16.67%) Python
6 32 (16.16%) MATLAB
7 29 (14.65%) PL/SQL
8 16 (8.081%) PHP
9 15 (7.576%) PowerHouse
10 13 (6.566%) Ada
11 8 (4.040%) Fortran
11 8 (4.040%) R
12 7 (3.535%) JavaScript
13 4 (2.020%) T-SQL
13 4 (2.020%) VB.NET
14 3 (1.515%) Embedded C
14 3 (1.515%) Embedded C++
15 2 (1.010%) Assembly Language
15 2 (1.010%) VBA
Qualifications
1 70 (35.35%) Degree
2 14 (7.071%) Security Cleared
3 12 (6.061%) Postgraduate
3 12 (6.061%) ISEB
4 9 (4.545%) CIPD
5 8 (4.040%) SC Cleared
6 6 (3.030%) DV Cleared
7 4 (2.020%) CEH
8 2 (1.010%) Cisco Certification
8 2 (1.010%) CCNP
8 2 (1.010%) CCNA
Quality Assurance & Compliance
1 32 (16.16%) 21 CFR Part 11
1 32 (16.16%) GxP
2 13 (6.566%) DO-178B
3 6 (3.030%) QA
3 6 (3.030%) GLP
4 2 (1.010%) SLA
Systems Management
1 10 (5.051%) Puppet
2 6 (3.030%) HP Quality Center
3 2 (1.010%) Nagios
3 2 (1.010%) Ganglia
3 2 (1.010%) Zenoss
Vendors
1 43 (21.72%) Oracle
2 32 (16.16%) Microsoft
3 10 (5.051%) Red Hat
4 4 (2.020%) Salesforce.com
4 4 (2.020%) Facebook
4 4 (2.020%) Twitter
5 2 (1.010%) Cisco
Mathematical Modelling Developer - modelling, analysis, C++, OO, R&D, MATLAB, UML, natural sciences, Woking, contract to permanent, £DOE
Woking, London
You will have: - A good degree in computer science, mathematics or engineering; - Several years relevant commercial experience, or equivalent experience gained through a PhD; - An analytical mind, and...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: contract to permanent, £DOE
Posted: 17 May 2013
Mathematical Modelling Developer - modelling, analysis, C++, OO, R&D
Woking, Surrey
You will have: - A good degree in computer science, mathematics or engineering; - Several years relevant commercial experience, or equivalent experience gained through a PhD; - An analytical mind, and...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: contract to permanent, £DOE
Posted: 14 May 2013
Hardware Elecronics Design Engineer C/C++ Linux PCB FPGA - Guilford
Guildford, Surrey
In general candidates should have a first class numerate degree or PhD in a subject such as a Physics, Engineering or Maths or Electronics... Software development (eg C/...
Real Time Recruitment Solutions
Salary: 40,000 to 50,000
Posted: 16 May 2013
Software Analyst / Developer - C++, OO, R&D, real time, MATLAB, UML, networking, Woking, contract to permanent, £DOE
Woking, London
You will have: - A good degree in a technical subject from a top UK or international university; - Several years relevant commercial experience, or equivalent experience gained through a...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: contract to permanent, £DOE
Posted: 17 May 2013
Software Analyst / Developer - C++, OO, R&D, real-time, MATLAB, UML
Woking, Surrey
You will have: - A good degree in a technical subject from a top UK or international university; - Several years relevant commercial experience, or equivalent experience gained through a...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: contract to permanent, £DOE
Posted: 14 May 2013
Lead Hardware Engineer - VHDL, FPGA's, complex PCB design, embedded C/C++, need security clearance, Guildford, to £55k + benefits
Guildford
Summary: Experienced Electronics Engineer, VHDL, FPGA, embedded C/C++, complex PCB design, Signal Processing, MUST be UK national for this position, Guildford, to £55k + 10% pension... - Simulating and...
ECM Selection Ltd
Salary: to £55k + benefits
Posted: 9 May 2013
Junior Embedded C/C++ Engineer - £35,000 - Reading
Reading, Thames Valley
Are you a recent grad or have 2-3 years relevant commercial experience of writing code within an embedded Software environment? If so my client wants to hear...
Computer Futures
Salary: £30000 - £45000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
Computer Vision - Oxford - £40,000 (MSc or PhD)
Oxfordshire, South East
Are you a recent PhD or MSc grad or have 2-3 years relevant commercial experience of working within a Machine/Computer Vision environment?... Keywords: Machine Vision, Computer...
Computer Futures
Salary: £25000 - £40000 per annum + Benefits
Posted: 15 May 2013
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