Software Developer

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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

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The Role

We are inviting applications for a Software Developer to join the Data Science & AI Programme at the NIHR Innovation Observatory (IO), based at Newcastle University. The IO, supported by £27M of NIHR funding, integrates the expertise of horizon scanning analysts, evidence synthesis researchers and data scientists into a cohesive hub focused on observing and reporting on health innovation.

In this role, you will play a key part in the continuous enhancement and support of OpenScan, our in-house developed, cloud-based data science engine. Your expertise will be leveraged to refine our data ingestion pipeline, designed to collate, standardise, and analyse health data from diverse sources, including clinical trial registries and research publication databases. OpenScan is used as a platform to develop search and analytical tools to support the IO's horizon scanning and evidence synthesis research activities.

The position calls for a proficient coder, to develop and optimise data processing routines in OpenScan. You will also be involved with supporting the integration of emerging technologies, such as large language models and generative AI.

This post is available fixed term until 31 March 2026 in the first instance.

For informal queries, please contact Dr Christopher Marshall at the following email address: chris.marshall@newcastle.ac.uk

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