Senior Research Software Engineer - Global Pathogen Analysis Service

NDM Experimental Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford

This new post is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic interdisciplinary team and work with a start-up company in a new phase of their development of an innovative approach to international infectious diseases research and surveillance on the one hand, and clinical diagnostics on the other hand. The postholder will play a key development role for the Global Pathogen Analysis Service. This includes direct line-management of researchers in agile software development and bioinformatics as well as effective collaboration across the GPAS Research team (including bioinformaticians, biostatisticians and project managers) and with stakeholders including GPAS Ltd, Oracle Corporation and collaborators internationally. 

The post holder will be responsible to the PI of the research team (Professor Derrick Crook), for coordinating researchers working on the software development of GPAS to operate as efficiently as possible whilst also ensuring cross functional relationships are mutually supportive. The post holder will be integral in delivering GPAS’s mission of creating a global community of collaborative users to respond to the challenge public health and clinical diagnostic needs. 

Applications from those returning to work after career or other breaks would be welcomed.

What We Offer 

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ well-being and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• Flexible working
• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs for those looking for more than just a great place to work.

The post is full time and fixed term up to 31 December 2024 in the first instance. We would consider compressed hours full-time and/or part-time (no less than 30 hours per week).

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.

Only applications received before 12.00 midday on 20th February 2023 will be considered.

Contact Person: Senior HR Officer

Closing Date & Time: 20-Feb-2023 12:00

Contact Email: exp.med-hr@ndm.ox.acuk

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