Research Software Engineer - Ross Gray

Project Title: National Mouse Genetics Network Data Platform 

About us

The CRUK Scotland Institute is a cancer research institute, situated in Glasgow with approximately 250 researchers split across 30 research groups consisting of PIs, postdoctoral scientists, PhD students and scientific officers. It is one of Europe's leading cancer research centres, supporting cutting-edge work into the molecular mechanisms of cancer development. As well as core support from Cancer Research UK, the Institute also receives an additional third of its total income from external grants and industry collaborations. It has an excellent reputation for fundamental cancer research, including world-class metabolism studies and renowned in vivo modelling of tumour growth and metastasis.

Position outline

The MRC National Mouse Genetics Network (NMGN) is a recent major new investment to support the enhancement of mouse research and its alignment with human clinical studies across a range of human diseases. The NMGN programme requires a scalable data sharing platform focused on the scientific priorities of the network. 

The data platform and outward facing data portal will support the capture, sharing and reuse of datasets generated by > 70 research groups across the NMGN. The platform is being delivered by a Data Science Team working in collaboration across the UK data management community. 

A RSE position is available within this team.

All posts will involve collaborating widely across the UK preclinical modelling and data management communities, and will entail working in tandem with a software engineering and data management team based at the Mary Lyon Centre in Oxford.

Successful applicants will join an established highly collaborative and interdisciplinary team of software engineers, data scientists, biologists and mathematicians, and will relish bringing these skills to bear in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment. 

Essential criteria:

1. a PhD or Masters degree in bioinformatics, computer science, physics, mathematics or a related discipline, OR an undergraduate degree in computer science with substantial experience developing code to production in research or industry.
2. Significant experience in front end development (React is desirable).
3. Some experience with one or more of the following FastAPI, PostgreSQL and/or asynchronous workflows (Apache Airflow, Celery, RabbitMQ).
4. Signifiscant experience in Python and experience using common software development tools and environments (Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Linux).
5. A desire to see the output of their work translated into real-world impact.
6. Knowledge of bioinformatics and computational biology would convey a substantial advantage, but is not a prerequisite. 

For informal enquiries, please email r.gray@crukscotlandinstitute.ac.uk.    

Employee Benefits 

• Competitive salary
• 40.5 days annual leave including bank holidays (FTE)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Free life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Additional maternity pay for 6 months at full salary
• Shared parental leave including up to 6 weeks paid at full salary
• Cycle to work scheme saving tax and NI on cycle purchase and spreading repayments over up to 12 months
• Access to employee benefit schemes with discounts on supermarkets, cinema, travel and much more.
• On-site secure parking 

All applications must be made via our website by clicking on the 'Apply' button above. 

Closing Date: 01 May 2026.

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