Research Software Engineer
The University of Edinburgh - College of Science & Engineering - School of Physics & Astronomy
| Location: | Edinburgh |
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| Salary: | £41,064 to £48,822 per annum (Grade 7) |
| Hours: | Full Time |
| Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
| Placed On: | 26th November 2025 |
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| Closes: | 16th January 2026 |
| Job Ref: | 13416 |
Full time: 35 hours per week
Fixed term: 2 years
The Opportunity:
This Innovate UK-funded Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) bridges cutting-edge research with industrial innovation. You’ll work within PSEL’s team to develop groundbreaking software for Laue X-ray diffraction analysis, translating academic expertise from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Oxford's physics departments into scalable solutions for materials science.
This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.
The salary for this post is £41,064 - £48,822 per annum.
This post is fixed term for 2 years.
Your skills and attributes for success:
- A degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Physics, Materials Science, Applied Mathematics) with relevant post-graduate research experience
- Expertise in algorithm development, numerical methods, or high-performance computing.
- Proficiency required in Python/C++ and scientific libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy). MATLAB is also desirable.
- Bonus: Familiarity with X-ray diffraction/materials science.
- Strong communication skills to bridge academia/industry.
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