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Durham University
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Closes: 12 October 2025
  • October 12, 2025
  • Research Software Engineering Assistant

    Durham University’s Advanced Research Computing directorate are recruiting a Research Software Engineer Assistant to work within the Skills Hub for Accelerated Research Environments Inspiring the Next Generation (SHAREing – https://shareing-dri.github.io).

    You will be embedded into the SHAREing project team, working closely with the PI and other project members, the platforms team within ARC and realise synergies with related activity within Durham and nationally. We expect the successful candidate to develop specialist knowledge and expertise across several advanced computing technologies core to the deliverables that are part of the grant and services delivered by ARC longer-term. The post will be embedded on this grant led by P.I. Tobias Weinzierl as Director of Institute of Data Science and academic in Computing Science, and will sit within ARC’s Research Software Engineering function led by Samantha Finnigan.

    Grade 6; £31,236 – £37,694 per annum

    35 Hours per Week, standard office hours, 2 days/week on-site minimum expectation, flexible/hybrid working arrangements available

    Fixed Term 2.5 years contract, with development plan towards substantive Grade 7 subject to funding

    Apply here: https://durham.taleo.net/careersection/du_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=25001274

    We welcome and encourage applications from members of groups who are under-represented in our work force including people with disabilities, women and black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.  If you have taken time out of your career, and you feel it relevant, please let us know about it in your application.  If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role.