Senior Research Software Engineer, Web Development

Imperial College London - School of Public Health

Location: White City Campus (Hybrid)

About the role:

We are seeking a Senior Research Software Engineer (RSE) to lead software development on web projects related to research within the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology (DIDE), School of Public Health, Imperial College London. This post is hosted within the Department’s Research Software Engineering Team RESIDE (https://reside-ic.github.io).

DIDE conducts research and training on the epidemiological analysis and modelling of infectious diseases. We undertake applied collaborative work with national and international agencies to support policy planning and response operations against infectious disease threats. We research both emerging and endemic diseases, with a focus on ensuring that our research is translated into practical policy guidance for planning and responding to infectious disease threats.

The RESIDE team supports these activities by developing software tools to aid analysis and modelling, and applications which make models accessible to a variety of user types, including policy planners, students and other researchers.

What you would be doing:

The post holder will join the RESIDE team and collaborate with researchers in the department to develop web applications and application frameworks, leading the design and implementation of the following:

• An interactive web application for visualising data and modelling results of antimalarial drug resistance in Africa - this will include geographical maps and other plots presenting prevalence of genetic indicators of resistance.
• An interactive web application for visualising dengue transmission dynamics (e.g. infection incidence).
• An application which allows users to upload and analyse multi-dimensional antibody data (representing the level of antibody binding to a panel of selected arbovirus antigens) obtained from the laboratory analysis of blood samples using a novel multiplex assay.

What we are looking for:

• MSc in computer science, and / or equivalent experience (e.g. significant experience working as a web developer in industry)
• Demonstrable experience in core web technologies: Typescript, HTML, CSS, and in front-end frameworks e.g. Vue, React, Svelte.
• Demonstrable experience in at least one modern object-oriented language (e.g. Kotlin, C#).
• Experience managing/coordinating software development projects involving multiple developers, automated testing, and continuous integration.

What we can offer you:

• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 41 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further Information

This role is for a fixed-term contract for 18 months in the first instance.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Emma Russell at e.russell@imperial.ac.uk.