Applications are invited for the above post focused on leadership in software engineering and sustainable software development, to drive a FAIR and energetically efficient computational research program impacting major research infrastructures for particle physics, astronomy and beyond.
The role is varied and interesting and you will be working in an engaging and supportive interdisciplinary environment that will help you develop as an individual while allowing you to be productive and use your abilities to develop excellent software within the European-funded EVERSE project (https://everse.software). You will be one of the leading actors deploying and disseminating best practices of software excellence among other researchers who code in all European Science Clusters. You will do so by profiling and improving selected particle physics software pilots in terms of FAIR principles and energetic sustainability, as well as by benchmarking and choosing the most suitable hardware platform.
Candidates will require a good BSc (Hons) or MPhys (or equivalent) in either a computing or scientific subject with a preference for computer science, physics and astronomy (or equivalent experience). They must demonstrate evidence of leadership on a variety of software systems, excellent software development skills in different programming languages (C++ and Python at minimum) and on different computing architectures beyond CPUs, experience of the entire software life cycle on several projects, use of development best practices (e.g., version control, release management), set-up of systems for workflow testing and deployment in production, and experience on multiple software and computing projects. They must have excellent communication and presentation skills given that the role takes place within a large international collaborative environment and includes training of others at different levels.
It will be desirable if candidates have worked within Open Science and sustainable software projects and have experience in deploying and profiling machine learning workflows, have confidential data experience or have worked with such data formats. In addition, experience in software training, software consultancy and experience of working on multi-partner, multi-site collaborative projects are also desirable.
Having a can-do attitude, thriving off engaging with a wider team, attention to detail and having a strong personal work ethic and output are a must for the post holder. Your ideas, passion, intelligence, and energy are most welcome!
The post is being recruited at Grade 7 reflecting the software leadership required for the role in terms of guiding others as well as the senior expertise you bring to the role.
The role is based at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester. The university is rated 28th best in the world on the QS index and 2nd in the world for impact against the UN sustainable development goals.
You will be mainly based at the Particle Physics group at Manchester. It is one of the largest research groups in the UK with over 100 members, composed of both world-leading experimental and theory research groups. It has an outstanding record of contributing to the design, construction, operation, computing and exploitation of particle physics experiments and in advancing the theoretical models underpinning these and future experiments.
You will collaborate closely with the Computer Science department, in particular with the eScience Lab, the research group led by Professor Carole Goble at the department of Computer Science, University of Manchester in the UK. The Lab is focused on research and development of tools designed for data driven and computational research with a focus on producing digital research Infrastructure.
Manchester as a city has a rich industrial history and a thriving contemporary art and food scene. The city is a hub of cultural diversity, boasting a diverse range of cuisines, arts, and music. Manchester is world famous for its iconic football clubs and has stunning architecture, picturesque parks, and a wealth of entertainment options. With its excellent transport links, Manchester serves as a gateway to explore the stunning landscapes of the surrounding countryside (Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and Wales). Living and working in Manchester has rich possibilities for worldly and otherworldly pursuits.
As a diverse and international team, we and our Departments are strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including but not limited to the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The Department holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.
For further information, please visit: http://www.physics.manchester.ac.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here, blended working arrangements may be considered as well.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
When completing the additional information section of your application, please ensure you make reference to the job description and person specification above, as this will form an integral part of the shortlisting process.
Please see the further particulars for the full set of essential and desirable criteria for this role. If you feel you might not fit exactly then please feel free to reach out to the recruiting manager - we are keen to accommodate where we can.
The post is available from November 1st 2024 and is tenable until October 31st 2026, with extension subject to mutual agreement.
What can you expect in return
The University will actively foster a culture of inclusion and diversity and will seek to achieve true equality of opportunity for all members of its community.
What you will get in return:
Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here
Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.
Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Caterina Doglioni (recruiting manager for this post)
E-mail: caterina.doglioni@manchester.ac.uk (allow for a few days before expecting a reply due to maternity leave)
or
Name: Shoaib Sufi
Tel: + 44 (0) 161 275 7034
Email: shoaib.sufi@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk
Technical support:
https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home
This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.
