Research Software Developer – Network Contextualisation Algorithms

Embl

Cambridge, United Kingdom
Base: £3,303 after tax monthly; bonus/equity: not ...
Hybrid
Python software engineering
Mathematical optimisation and algorithms
Network data structures and libraries
Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop the algorithmic core of the platform, implementing and optimising a broad range of network contextualisation algorithms

Job Summary

  • Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop the algorithmic core of the platform, implementing and optimising a broad range of network contextualisation algorithms.
  • You will work closely with postdoctoral researchers to support benchmarking case studies across three disease areas (oncology, IBD, and neuroinflammation), ensuring that methods handle diverse omics inputs.
  • EMBL-EBI provides a culture of innovation with generous benefits including private medical insurance, 30 days annual leave, and relocation packages.

Matching Summary

Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop the algorithmic core of the platform, implementing and optimising a broad range of network contextualisation algorithms.

Salary

Base: £3,303 after tax monthly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Generous benefits (excluding pension and insurance contributions)

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python software engineering
  • Mathematical optimisation and algorithms
  • Network data structures and libraries
  • Biological data research
  • Version control and Git

Nice-to-have

  • Causal reasoning and network inference
  • Mechanistic biological modelling
  • High-performance computing experience
  • Omics data processing knowledge
  • Open-source contributions

Key Requirements

  • PhD or equivalent experience
  • Strong Python skills
  • Mathematical optimisation/algorithmic development
  • Network/graph data structures
  • Computational method benchmarking
  • Git proficiency
  • Biological/biomedical data experience
  • Interdisciplinary teamwork

Work Rights

Not specified

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