Research Software Engineer

Centre for Human Genetics, Building for Genomic Medicine, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7BN On occasion, Mathematical Institute, Andrew Wiles Building, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6GG

Salary: - Research Grade 8: £48,235 - £57,255 with a discretionary range to £64,228 p.a. (pro rata). This is inclusive of a pensionable Oxford University Weighting of £1,500 per year (pro rata). Whilst this role is a Grade 8 position, we would be willing to consider less experienced candidates who might be suitable for the role with adjusted duties to then be offered as an under fill at Grade 7: £38,674 – £46,913 per annum This would be discussed with applicants at interview/appointment where appropriate

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Software Engineer to join the Centre for Human Genetics at the Nuffield Department of Medicine. You will be working closely with Professor Simon Leedham and Professor Helen Byrne at the Mathematical Institute University of Oxford.

You will work as part of the Oxford Spatial Biology Group, a large multidisciplinary team of mathematicians, computational biologists, experimentalists and clinicians, and in collaboration with the research groups of Professors Leedham and Byrne and the Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre. You will support the development of our spatial biology software, MuSpAn.

You will be responsible for designing and implementing high quality, reliable and maintainable software that will enable the translational impact of existing research. You will be collaborating with colleagues from the Mathematical Institute, Centre for Human Genetics, and Cancer Research UK Oxford Centre, to support the development and improvement of research software. You will train researchers within the University of Oxford on the effective use of software for research, contribute to the development of training material for workshops and courses offered by the Spatial Biology Group.

It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or are close to completion) with a significant software development component, and have experience of software development in a research environment. You will also have experience of applying software engineering best practices (e.g. issue tracking, code review, testing, documentation and continuous integration). Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire fluent knowledge of new programming languages, libraries, and platforms is essential, along with experience integrating Python code with lower-level functionality (e.g., speeding up python packages using C or C++ backends). You will have excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with biomedical researchers, write for publication and present at meetings.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract until 1 April 2027 and is funded by CRUK.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 29 May 2025 will be considered. Please quote 177742 on all correspondence.

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