Data Analysis Scientist / Senior Software Scientist (Crystallography)

Diamond Light Source; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading science organization located in Didcot is seeking a Data Analysis Scientist / Senior Software Scientist to enhance software used in X-ray Crystallography research. The role involves support, development, and management of software for beamlines, leading projects and ensuring high-quality user experiences. Competitive benefits, including annual leave and a pension scheme, are provided.

Benefits

26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure

Public holidays

Flexible working hours

Defined benefit pension scheme

Access to on-site amenities

Qualifications

• Significant practical experience in a professional, scientific or technical field.
• Familiarity with X-ray Crystallography including underlying principles and applications.
• Experience in software testing systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide first line support of the software for beamlines.
• Contribute to the design and development of data analysis software enhancements.
• Lead the development, testing, and maintenance of data analysis software.

Skills

Python

C

C++

X-ray Crystallography

CI/CD

Project management

Education

Degree in engineering, computing or science

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Client:

Diamond Light Source

Location:

Didcot, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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About the Role

We now have an opportunity for a Data Analysis Scientist / Senior Software Scientist to develop and support the data analysis software used for the success of experiments on Diamond’s Crystallography Science Group (CSG)beamlines and instruments.

As a Data Analysis Scientist, you will:

• Provide first line support of the software for beamlines, interacting closely with beamline staff and users, including fault diagnosis and resolution.
• Participate actively in the commissioning and integration of new experimental capabilities, detectors, and software infrastructure.
• Contribute to the design and development of enhancements to data analysis software to support new capabilities and experiments on Diamond’s beamlines and instruments. Use scientific, technical and professional knowledge to identify opportunities for process system improvements.

As a Senior Software Scientist, you will also:

• Lead the efforts to develop, test, maintain and supports data analysis software in CSG, in collaboration with beamline staff, and the other software groups.
• Provide direction and support to other Data Analysis staff. Encourage the consolidation of workflows and software used across beamlines that use overlapping techniques. Keep the user experience across beamlines consistent, high quality and robust.
• Lead larger projects that require the input of software developers from the group and from Diamond’s data acquisition, scientific computing & controls groups. Establish, maintain and participate in international collaborations to contribute to the success of Diamond as an organisation and to the success of Diamond beamlines for our users.
• Actively participate in international collaborations, disseminate research outcomes, and promote Diamond externally through community engagement and outreach activities.

About You

You will hold a firstdegreeinengineering,computingorscience, have significantpractical
experience in a professional,scientificortechnicalfield, as well as experience in the following areas:

• Familiarity with X-ray Crystallography including underlying principles and practical applications
• Modernprogramminglanguagessuchas Python, C, and C++ , and software tools for deliveringandvisualisinglargecomplexdata
• Softwaretestingsystemsindelivering robustservices, taking advantage of CI/CD
• Projectmanagementandleadinga smallteam of engineers or scientists.

If you wish to be considered for the principal position, then you will also have:

• Deep understanding of X-ray Crystallography, including scientific and industrial applications, and the related SW and HW technologies
• Familiarity with X-ray detector technology
• Awareness of multiple diverse technologies, platforms, and environments, including HPC, cloud computing, networking, AI/ML, GPU

Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 26 days annual leave plus Christmas closure, public holidays, 2 annual volunteering days and flexible working hours. We also offer an excellent defined benefit pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.