Software Development Scientist

University of Leeds

Leeds, United Kingdom

ID: 7126766 (Ref.No. ENVEE1637)
Posted: February 28, 2023

Job Description

 

Are you an ambitious software developer looking for your next challenge? Do you have a background in research computing? Do you want to further your career in one of the UK’s leading research-intensive Universities? 

The School of Earth and Environment (SEE) is seeking to appoint a Software Development Scientist within the Centre for Environmental Modelling and Computation (CEMAC). CEMAC is an established research computing centre within SEE which aims to substantially enhance the School’s research, teaching, impact and outreach capabilities, related to computer modelling, data analysis and visualisation. The successful candidate would join growing team of ~10 software developers and specialist research computing scientists already working on a broad range of scientific computing projects across the School. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on complex scientific codes, providing innovative computational solutions to diverse environmental problems, and contributing to the development of the research and teaching strategies of the School. You will also help CEMAC to maintain a skills base at the leading edge of research computing techniques, continually developing new and novel applications that help translate science into high impact results. 

You will have a PhD in an appropriate technical, scientific, or engineering discipline, ideally with a strong software development component. You will also have a proven track record of developing and maintaining codes to study complex, cutting edge scientific problems, ideally in the physical sciences. 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Juliane Schwendike, CEMAC Director

Email: [email protected]  


Location:  Leeds - Main Campus
Faculty/Service:  Faculty of Environment
School/Institute:  School of Earth and Environment
Category:  Research
Grade:  Grade 7
Salary:  £35,333 to £42,155 p.a.
Working Time:  100% - We will consider job share / flexible working arrangements
Post Type:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Ongoing
Release Date:  Monday 27 February 2023
Closing Date:  Monday 27 March 2023
Reference:  ENVEE1637


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