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Research Software Engineer Grade 7/8

🏢 University of Liverpool • 📍 Liverpool, England • 🕒 2 days ago

Salary Range

£54,950 - £54,950

£4,579 - £4,579 / mo

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Location Base

Liverpool, England

Tier-1 UK Economic Zone

Est. Take-Home Pay

68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)

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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard

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Position Overview & Specifications

A Research Software Engineer position is available within the £10 M Leverhulme Research Centre for Functional Materials Design funded by the Leverhulme Trust. The post holder will support LRC¿s Theme 2 (Experimental Materials Design) and Theme 3 (Intelligent Automation) and will work closely with a team of scientists, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students in a multidisciplinary environment. Day-to-day activities will include talking to researchers to harvest data requirements and working on the improvement of programs to increase overall reliability.

You should have a Bachelor¿s or Graduate degree in computer science, engineering, mechatronics or robotics or an equivalent combination of a relevant degree and experience. Proficiency in software development using Java, C++ or Python and advanced-level user skills in Unix-based operating systems are essential criteria for the post. You should also enjoy the practical application of your knowledge to operating robots in challenging real-world environments and the interdisciplinary nature of robotic materials discovery.

The post is available for 2 years.