Research Software Engineer

Web & Internet Science

Location:  

Highfield Campus

Salary:  

£32,348 to £39,745
Per annum

Full Time Fixed Term for 12 months

Closing Date:  

Thursday 17 November 2022

Interview Date:  

To be confirmed

Reference:  

2024622FP

The Southampton Research Software Group (SRSG)  was one of the first Research Software Engineers (RSE) Groups set up in the UK. It is the base of operations for the campaign that helped recognise research software engineering across the world. As such, the SRSG can offer not just a range of exciting projects within the University of Southampton, but also the perfect opportunity to get involved with the wider RSE community. We plan to grow significantly over the next few years to meet the demand for RSE expertise from the University, so we also offer the potential for the new recruit to advance their career as the SRSG grows.  You will have the opportunity to work with the Software Sustainability Institute which is co-located with the SRSG. The Institute is the world-leading authority on research software. It plays a key role in helping the research community recognise the role of software in research and in adopting practices that lead to reliable and reproducible research.

To be successful you must have a PhD or equivalent professional qualifications or experience and a solid background in development practices and excellent communication skills. A talent for technical problem solving is a must. You will come into contact with a wide range of technologies and will be given many opportunities to build new skills. We don’t expect you to be proficient in everything, but it is vital that you enjoy learning new technologies. 

We believe equality and diversity are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a vibrant, proud and successful organisation.  A diverse workforce, with people from different racial, educational and social backgrounds and a range of ages, opens up a wealth of possibilities for Southampton.  We particularly welcome applications from groups under-represented in the academic and RSE communities.

You will make a valuable contribution to the SRSG’s work, from software development to training. There will be many opportunities to develop skills that will advance your career by learning from leading RSEs, and to build on skills outside of software development, such as in project management and consultancy.

There are a great range of benefits that includes a contributory pension scheme; holiday entitlement of 30 days plus 8 bank holidays and 6 additional holidays (closure days); subsidised health and fitness facilities on-site; cycle to work scheme; a range of discounts.  

The University holds an Athena SWAN silver award in recognition of its’ continued commitment to improving equality for women in science and engineering.  We will give due consideration to applicants that wish to work flexibly including part-time and due consideration will be given to applicants who have taken a career break. The University has a generous maternity policy*, and onsite childcare facilities.  

The position will be one year, fixed-term contract in the first instance, but will be expected to continue for much longer dependent upon funding. 

For further information, please contact Simon Hettrick: s.hettrick@software.ac.uk .

Application Procedure  

You should submit your completed online application form at https://jobs.soton.ac.uk . The application deadline will be midnight on the closing date stated above. If you need any assistance, please contact Michelle  (Recruitment Team) on +44 (0) 23 8059 2750 or email recruitment@soton.ac.uk   Please quote reference 2024622FP on all correspondence. 

Further details:

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making the University of Southampton a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. Having a diverse workforce, inclusive of people of all ages and beliefs, from different racial, educational and social backgrounds opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society. We welcome applicants that value the diversity of our community and are willing to play their part in supporting the mission of inclusivity. 

Please note that applications from agencies will not be accepted unless indicated in the job advert.