Software Development Scientist
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 |
The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset. As part of our continued commitment to equality and inclusion, we strive to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential and have a real opportunity to participate in and contribute to our activities.