Research Software Engineer — Data-Driven Research & AI

The Manchester Metropolitan University; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,116 - 46,335; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading UK higher education institution is seeking a Research Software Engineer to support its new Centre for Digital Data Research. This role involves designing and developing software solutions to facilitate impactful research. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Python, R, and C++, along with a solid background in data analysis. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to world-class research initiatives in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of using Linux operating systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in programming languages such as Python, R, and C++.

Responsibilities

• Analyse research problems and design software solutions.
• Lead substantial code and software development.
• Collaborate with researchers to develop software solutions.

Skills

Fluency in programming languages such as Python, R, and C++

Strong analytical skills

Understanding of data structures and algorithms

Familiarity with cloud platforms

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Linux operating systems

Database management systems

Job description

A leading UK higher education institution is seeking a Research Software Engineer to support its new Centre for Digital Data Research. This role involves designing and developing software solutions to facilitate impactful research. The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills in Python, R, and C++, along with a solid background in data analysis. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to world-class research initiatives in a collaborative environment.