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Senior Research Engineer

GCS Ltd
Posted 3 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1HB, England

Salary

£10,000 - £65,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position involves designing, developing, and maintaining software tools for enzyme design and analysis, collaborating with research scientists, and contributing to AI/ML models for protein structure prediction.
  • Candidates should possess an advanced degree in a relevant scientific field and have extensive knowledge in areas such as structural bioinformatics or computational chemistry.
  • Advanced software engineering skills, particularly in Python and familiarity with cloud computing platforms, are essential for this role.
  • The job requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in software development or a related field, with a focus on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
  • The salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $120,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
What you will do

  • Design, develop, and maintain production-ready software tools and frameworks for efficient enzyme design and analysis.

  • Work closely with research scientists to transform innovative algorithms and generative models into robust, scalable software solutions.

  • Contribute to developing AI/ML models for protein structure and enzyme function prediction, as well as reaction optimisation.

  • Implement and maintain data pipelines for processing and analysing large-scale biological and chemical datasets.

  • Collaborate with the computational platform team to deploy and scale our computational tools in cloud environments.

  • Maintain high code quality, optimise performance, and ensure reproducibility through comprehensive testing, thorough documentation, and robust version control practices.



What you will bring

  • Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline such as physics, chemistry, biochemistry, or applied mathematics, providing strong domain knowledge, numerical skills, and computational expertise.

  • Extensive knowledge in one or more fields: structural bioinformatics, cheminformatics, AI/ML, computational chemistry, or molecular dynamics.

  • Advanced software engineering skills, including expertise in version control systems (e.g., Git), automated testing frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines, coupled with a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, scalable technical solutions.

  • Strong proficiency in Python, with extensive experience in scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Polars) and a proven track record of implementing advanced algorithms and complex computational workflows.

  • Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP), containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker), and scalable workflow orchestration tools.



Nice to have

  • Experience with machine learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and their application to biological problems.

  • Experience with high-performance computing environments and parallel processing.

  • Contributions to open-source scientific software projects.

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