Science and Technology Facilities Council Salary : £23,328 per annum
Hours : Full time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (12 months)
Location : Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire
Closing date: 20th October 2024
Interview date: December 2024/January 2025 (Virtual)
Start date: September 2025
Please note that we can only accept a maximum of 2 applications per candidate. ISIS is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences. Our suite of neutron and muon instruments gives unique insights into the properties of materials on the atomic scale. We support a national and international community of more than 3000 scientists to research into subjects ranging from clean energy and the environment, pharmaceuticals and health care, through to nanotechnology and materials engineering, catalysis and polymers, and on to fundamental studies of materials.
Software is an essential part of all science at ISIS. The ISIS computing division is a growing area and plays a vital role in supporting the ISIS facility. It provides all the software needs for scientists and staff. The User Programme Software group provides the web services for proposal management, scheduling experiments, and other critical services for our user programmes.
About the role and a summary of key duties & responsibilities We have opportunities for students to join us to help develop new software and web services which run our user and experiment programmes. We are looking for students who are keen to learn and have potential, and we provide a wide range of training opportunities in an encouraging team atmosphere.
As an Industrial Placement Web Developer with us, you will have opportunities to:
Be involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle from requirements collection through to design, coding, testing, deployment, support and running high quality production services. Work on a range of projects using Agile methodologies with real responsibility and ownership in a supportive environment. Write clear, well-structured code that meets requirements and is easy to maintain. Take an active role in team meetings. Collaborate and solve problems together with colleagues. Work with an interdisciplinary team supporting engineers and scientists, who are using ground-breaking technologies to enable science at the facility. To apply for this placement, we are looking for the following: Essential: Currently enrolled on an undergraduate degree course. Are required or have requested to take an industrial placement year. Able to commence employment in summer 2024. Have the right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the placement. A strong academic background with very good module grades at university so far. A good understanding and some experience of object-oriented programming e.g. in Java, C# or similar. A good understanding of relational database theory and SQL. An awareness of software engineering principles, including testing and best practice. Good social skills and the ability to work with others and communicate complex information effectively. An ability to take initiative and work effectively with limited supervision at times. Part of our application process involves submitting your CV and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address your suitability for the opportunity based on how you meet each essential criteria stated in this advert. Please note that we hold the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications have been received. About The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) As one of Europe's largest research organisations, we ask the biggest questions in the universe to find answers that change the world around us. We seek understanding. We're proud of the impact we make. And we're committed to helping build a globally competitive, knowledge-based UK economy.
We're a place where curious minds thrive. Not bound by profit, we explore ideas that others don't, ask questions that others won't, and discover answers that others are not equipped to find.
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