Junior Research Software Engineer

**About the Role**





We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic person to specify, develop,
improve, and deliver research software as part of a team working on a range of
interesting technical challenges. The postholder will work on projects that
will help progress University of Oxford projects aiming to improve patient
care in hospitals. This is an exciting opportunity to experience or progress a
career in research software engineering, in a friendly and dynamic research
group with a track record of translation of research and development into
practice and products.





You will be working with the Modernising Medical Microbiology (MMM)
consortium, a large research group at the University of Oxford. MMM works
closely with the NHS in Oxfordshire and beyond, with the University of
Oxford’s Big Data Institute, and has close links with the UK Health Security
Agency with several joint projects.



You need to work well in a diverse multi-disciplinary team and enjoy
successfully completing challenging and rewarding projects. We will offer
training to support the postholder to succeed in the job.





The post is full time and fixed term until 31st March 2025





**About You**



You will be writing new software that supports processing of research data and
its interpretation, and that provides backends to web-based applications.
Maintaining confidentiality of unpublished research data and related
information and contributing to the production of scientific reports and
publications. You will be developing software to communicate with pre-existing
data access systems and generate bespoke reports. Identifying and troubleshoot
technical problems, working collaboratively with other research software
engineers, scientific programmers and researchers Ensuring that team members
are kept up to date with progress and difficulties encountered, providing
guidance and possible solutions



You will participate in and support the public engagement and widening access
activities of the Department and the University. This is anticipated to be not
more than 2 days per year.



**About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine**





The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest
departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences
Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of
clinical students within the Medical School.





**What We Offer**





• Flexible working



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days’ annual leave (including bank holidays)



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





The University also runs a large number of social groups and sports clubs for
those looking for more than just a great place to work.





**Application process**





Only online applications received before midday (UK time) on Monday 29th
January 2024 can be considered.



You will be required to upload a covering letter/supporting statement, CV and
the details of two referees as part of your online application.



Interviews will be held in person