Research Associate: Digital Chemistry and
4 weeks ago
**Job Purpose**-You will have extensive experience of software development / PhD in Computing or in Chemistry with a strong computing background or experience of software development from industry.
**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Perform the following activities in conjunction with the Principal/Co Investigator**:
- Take a role leading the software team in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy.
- Take a role in the development of software development for chemputation and database development.
- Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
- Take a role in the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
- Take a role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the research group/School/College/University and wider community (eg. Academic and Industrial Partners).
- Take a role in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops and School research group activities to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the School/College.
- Help in the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
- Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group and School, including Budgets/Expenditure.
- Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by the PI. For appointment at grade 8
- To present research findings at conferences, seminars and meetings.
- To take a primary role in working with current Cronin-group industrial collaborators, centres, and potential industrial end users.
- To make a leading contribution to the management of the team/project.
These key tasks are not intended to be exhaustive but simply highlight a number of major tasks which the staff member may be reasonably expected to perform.
**Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience**
**Knowledge/Qualifications**
**Essential**:
A1 PhD in Chemistry / Computing Science with strong software background or equivalent experience acquired in software development.
A2 In depth Knowledge of Python (at least 3.9) programming Language and the use of Regular Expressions and asyncio therein.
A4 Knowledge of project-specific technical models, equipment or techniques, e.g. Opentrons.
A5 Proficient with Windows and Unix-based operating systems.
A6 Proficiency in Configuration file formats YAML/TOML.
A7 Working knowledge of Git including Gitlab and its CI/CD structure.
**Skills**
**Essential**:
C1 Computer programming with interest in automation in any guise.
C2 Research creativity and strong cross-discipline collaborative ability as appropriate.
C3 Excellent communication skills (oral and written), including public presentations and ability to communicate complex data/concepts clearly and concisely.
C4 Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach.
C5 Appropriate workload/time/project/budget/people management skills.
C6 Extensive IT and data analysis/interpretation skills as appropriate.
C7 Self motivation, initiative and independent thought/working.
C8 Problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach.
C9 Good Team Leadership skills including demonstrable supervisory skills.
C10 MATLAB or other programming languages (as noted above).
**Desirable**:
D1 Exploring chemistry using computer-based approaches.
D2 Comfortable developing expertise in multiple fields.
D3 Experience using Amazon Web Services (AWS) products.
**Experience**
**Essential**:
E1 Sufficient relevant research experience.
E2 Experience of scientific writing.
E3 Proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a timely and efficient manner.
E4 A track record of presentation and publication of research results in quality journals/conferences.
E5 Experience of making a leading contribution in academic activities.
E6 Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project objectives from assessment of the literature, design & analysis of experiments & drafting of papers.
E7 Experience in undertaking independent research.
E8 Experience of computer programming / modelling.
**Desirable**:
F1 An emerging national or international reputation.
F2 Experience of robotic platforms, feedback control systems and databases.
**Terms and Conditions**
Salary will be Grade 7, £37,474 - £42,155 per annum.
This post is full time, and has funding for up to 2 years.
As part of Team UofG you will be a member of a world changing, inclusive community, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.
As a valued member of our team, you can expect:
1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where
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