Computational Biology Research Software Engineer

Job description

Hours of work:Full-time - 35 hours/week

Tenure: Fixed term for 3 years

Hybrid Working:2 days/week on Campus or minimum requirement of 40% on Campus, with 60% considered desirable where possible

Are you interested in building software and AI tools that genuinely move the needle in biological and biomedical research? Join the Computational Biology Facility (CBF) as a Research Software Engineer, working across a wide variety of projects spanning biological, ecological, and clinical settings. You'll be building bespoke software and analysis pipelines, working closely with data scientists, experimental researchers, and clinicians to turn tricky research problems into working tools.

You will have a minimum of a BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Software Development, Computational Biology or a related discipline, along with proven experience in biology or a related field — a PhD isn't essential, but candidates without one will need equivalent experience in bioinformatics software development in an academic or commercial research environment to be considered. You'll have a solid track record of building software systems using languages and tools such as Python, Javascript/Typescript, Docker and Nextflow, and be comfortable working as part of a team while juggling multiple projects at once.

At the CBF, our supportive environment encourages professional growth, fosters knowledge-sharing, and values creative ideas. You'll have plenty of scope to work independently, develop your own ideas, and contribute to publications, grants, and training as you go. If you're passionate about providing software solutions to real-world biological problems, we want to hear from you!

This post is funded for 3 years and is offered hybrid, with at least two days a week on our Liverpool city centre campus.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to enhancing a workforce as diverse as our community and particularly encourage applicants who are of minoritised genders and ethnic backgrounds, living with a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQIA+ community.