2 of 2 Permanent Research Software Engineer Jobs in Birmingham

Advanced Research Computing (ARC), at the University of Birmingham, is seeking to appoint a permanent Research Software Engineer to our RSE Service. As an award-winning team, ARC has earned a national and international profile. As part of our RSE team, you will be working with researchers, providing the knowledge and skills to develop, improve, maintain … and support high-quality software that fulfills the requirements of research projects. The work will be varied and challenging, supporting a broad spectrum of research from Digital Humanities to Cancer Research on projects ranging from a few hours to months or years. You will join the Research Software Group's RSE Service within ARC. … patterns will need to be agreed in advance. Main Duties Provide advice, support, coaching, and coding services; crucially always with the aim of ownership and responsibility remaining with the research group. Prioritize tasks across multiple engagements to meet agreed objectives, ensuring effective communication to project leads. Manage the expectations of researchers and research groups. Engage with researchers at More ❯

The Senior Research Software Engineer (RSE) will provide a technical software development and support service to academics from a wide range of disciplines. As a senior member of the Research Software Group, the RSE will help shape Birmingham's delivery of research software services. The post holder will collaborate closely with research colleagues from many different academic disciplines and will provide expert knowledge and skills to develop, improve, maintain, and support high-quality software solutions and access to services, fulfilling the requirements of research projects. The post holder will contribute to developing the knowledge and skills within the research community at all stages of the research software development cycle, e.g., by providing training and coaching sessions as well as promoting the adoption of best practices. The post holder will be part of the Advanced Research Computing Team (ARC) in IT Services, a well-respected and highly performant team with a national and international profile. As the post holder develops in this role, they will be More ❯