The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a national research centre, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology. The scientific focus is to look at the impact of virus on the body, expanding from the structural models of proteins to observing changes in tissues.
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is currently expanding and looking to recruit a Senior or a Research Software Engineer (RSE) for its Artificial Intelligence and Informatics Theme. RSE is a protected title with its own institute, find more on the definition of the role here https://society-rse.org/. A successful candidate will be working 50% as part of the Advanced Research Computing (ARC) Team who maintain institute wide Data and Compute infrastructure as well as working 50% collaboratively with our research project teams, to provide expert advice and assistance as they tackle challenging problems across the scientific disciplines at the Franklin.
The Franklin faces unique technology challenges as it processes multi-terabytes of data per day with a variety of complex scientific software, often on high performance computing resources. The AI Advanced Research Computing Team develop and maintain the cloud-based data and compute infrastructure which allows for scientists to process their workflows. These range from taking data on instruments to disseminating data via publication. As a (Senior) RSE you will be working on developing this infrastructure to move towards the Franklin’s scientific goals. You will be working in adapting our workloads to cutting edge technology as well as designing and developing software to meet research needs.
Please note this role is available at either a Research Software Engineer or a Senior Research Software Engineer level, which will attract different salary bands:
Research Software Engineer £35,500 - £43,500 per annum (depending on experience)
Senior Research Software Engineer £42,500 - £52,500 per annum (depending on experience)
Responsibilities
The Artificial Intelligence and Informatics group currently has the following responsibilities. As a member of the team your role would be to support one or more of the following technologies involved with our infrastructure.
RSE and Senior RSE:
- Develop and improve the Cloud/HPC/Data infrastructure as part of the core team.
- Writing and deploying your scientific software making the best use of our existing data infrastructure.
- Good software development practices such as CI/CD, writing tests and installers.
- Requirements gathering.
- Collaborate on projects with other groups to develop scientific software such as web applications, APIs, Machine Learning, Image processing.
- Create and maintain a comprehensive and up to date best practice documentation for all members of the Franklin.
- Attend scientific seminars and meetings to keep up to date with developments in software and methodology.
- User support and service management (e.g. training, writing documentation, support)
Senior Only:
- Collaboration with software support groups in STFC Scientific Computing Department and The Rosalind Franklin Institute to facilitate software teams working on specific Franklin projects.
- Manage and develop projects for Graduate and Student placements associated with the Franklin.
- Disseminate results through writing papers and presenting at scientific meetings.
In return we offer:
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays and Christmas holiday shutdown
- Generous pension scheme (employer’s contribution currently up to 18%)
- Group Life Assurance (also known as Group Life Insurance or Death in Service)
- Hub building with state-of-the-art laboratories
- Training and development opportunities for staff at all levels
- Bus pass discount scheme and good transport links to Oxford and surrounding areas
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to employee discount platform (Perkbox)
- Occupational Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance (24/7 support and counselling)
- Health Cash Plan
- Subsidised canteen and food outlets on campus
- Free on-site parking
- Campus location in beautiful countryside with social and sports clubs open to staff
Before submitting your application please ensure you read the Job Information Pack for full details of this role on our website.
About us: The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a new national Research Centre, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology.
Location: The Franklin is based in Harwell Campus, UK’s innovation hub and well-established as one of the leading science and innovation campuses in Europe.
The Franklin’s underlying aim is to produce the best science for research today, and this means resolutely embracing a diverse team, who have a wide range of experiences, skills and knowledge to push forward on the innovative work our institution delivers. Both our work and our institution are better for it. For further information, view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
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