The University of Oxford is looking for a Research Software Engineer to join us at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (WIN). WIN conducts research in methods to acquire and model brain imaging data, including functional MRI, diffusion MRI, structural MRI, and MR spectroscopy. WIN members have developed the widely used FMRIB Software Library (FSL), which enables the methods created within WIN to have a worldwide impact on the neuroimaging community.
The post holder will work closely with MRI physics and analysis researchers to develop neuroimaging software aimed at neuroscientists and clinical researchers. They will be embedded in an existing, small but experienced team of research software engineers, forming the FSL team. The core duties will be software development activities to enhance existing software for widespread use, including building user interfaces for non-experts around core image processing tools, handling large datasets automatically, and specialist visualisation software. There is also scope for developing new software for neuroimaging analysis, contributing to ongoing and new research projects, building software test systems, and maintaining existing software projects as required. This role involves interacting with software engineers, researchers, clinicians, and external end-users. Excellent communication skills and an interest in learning the foundations of neuroimaging are essential.
This post is full time and fixed term until 30th November 2027.
Only applications received via the University Jobs Website, before 12:00 midday on Friday 28th February, will be considered.
Key Responsibilities
1. Software development: Implementing new features and resolving operational problems within the FMRIB Software Library, which will require coding in a combination of Python, JavaScript, C++, and shell scripting.
2. Software support: Helping to resolve image analysis issues.
3. Manage, deploy, and develop software using automated CI / CD pipelines.
4. Lead the development of appropriate and effective technical solutions and designs as required across various projects.
5. Take a lead role in the design, coding, testing, and documentation of software.
6. Work with all researchers and other group members to further the impact of FSL-MRS and TIRL software.
7. Contribute to research publications and technical reports.
Key Selection Criteria
1. Possess a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline, or hold a graduate degree with significant software development experience in a similar domain.
2. Proficiency in the general-purpose programming languages, Python, and C++ or similar languages.
3. Proficiency in git and Gitlab/Github platforms for collaborative software development.
4. Experience using and configuring automated CI / CD pipelines for testing and deployment.
5. Excellent written and oral English communication skills.
6. Ability to work well with others.
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