Senior Software Scientist / Software Scientist

Senior Software Scientist / Software Scientist

Employer: Diamond Light Source
Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Industry: Research and Science
Visa Sponsorship: Skilled Worker
Salary: £40,306 – £65,675

• £40,306 – £44,292 (discretionary up to £50,936)
• £48,543 – £57,108 (discretionary up to £65,675 for Senior level)

Overview

This role is part of a new project between Diamond Light Source and Collaborative Computational Project Number 4 (CCP4). Diamond is the UK’s national synchrotron light source, enabling cutting-edge research in drug discovery, nanotechnology, and more. CCP4 is a world-leading software resource for macromolecular crystallography.

The project focuses on integrating PanDDA2 software, a breakthrough in crystallographic analysis, into CCP4’s cloud infrastructure with next-gen user interfaces and workflows for analysing large-scale structural datasets.

About the Role
As a Software Scientist / Senior Software Scientist, you will:

• Lead integration of PanDDA2 into CCP4-cloud.
• Develop intuitive UIs for large-scale dataset analysis (>10k structures).
• Enhance XChem’s automated pipelines.
• Collaborate with international scientists and developers.
• Manage software workflows (version control, testing, documentation).
• Contribute to funding proposals and collaborations.

This role offers a chance to contribute to global drug discovery and structural biology breakthroughs.

About You

Essential:

• Degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or related.
• Experience in backend software development & data management.
• Knowledge/interest in computational drug discovery & crystallography.
• Strong communication & collaboration skills.

Desirable:

• Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, modern web frameworks.
• Structural biology software knowledge.
• UI/UX design experience.
• High-performance computing & parallel processing.
• Machine learning applications in biology.
• Open-source/community software development.
• Cloud platforms (Docker, Kubernetes).

At Senior Level additionally:

• Proven leadership in software development or collaborations.
• Published algorithms/software in structural biology.
• Experience managing teams and securing research funding.
• Translating research prototypes into production-ready systems.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave + Christmas closure + public holidays.
• 2 volunteering days per year.
• Flexible working hours.
• Defined benefit pension scheme.
• On-site amenities (nursery, cafes, restaurant, sports facilities).
• Relocation allowance (if applicable).

Application

Please apply via the online application process.
When applying, specify whether you wish to be considered at Software Scientist or Senior Software Scientist level.

Visa Sponsorship:

• Senior level – visa sponsorship is available.
• Software Scientist level – generally not eligible (except new entrants).
  More info: GOV.UK Skilled Worker visa.

Closing Date: 7th September 2025 (early applications encouraged).

For more information and to apply, visit: Diamond Light Source Careers

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