Salary: £36,636 to £38,784 per annum with progression to £46,049.
Closing date: 26 May 2026.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced software developer to transform validated research algorithms into robust, production‑ready clinical software. You will build scalable, user‑friendly tools that integrate into clinical workflows and will work closely with neurologists, researchers and NHS epilepsy centres.
The Impact
Join us in delivering AI technology that will enable life‑changing surgery for people with epilepsy. Our work translates 14 years of clinical research into deployment‑ready software that detects brain abnormalities invisible to radiologists in MRI‑negative epilepsy. When these abnormalities are identified, surgical success rates can improve to 80 % and patients with drug‑resistant focal epilepsy will receive accurate diagnosis and treatment.
The Environment
You’ll join the Computational Neurology, Neuroscience and Psychiatry (CNNP) Lab, supported by over £4 m in recent funding. The lab has expertise across statistical, machine‑learning and neuroimaging methods and access to data from over 500 individuals with epilepsy. Based in the School of Computing at Newcastle Helix, you will work in state‑of‑the‑art facilities in Newcastle city centre and will have extensive mentoring, training and professional development opportunities, together with collaboration with Research Software Engineering teams and clinical partners around the world.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain full‑stack web applications for clinical MRI analysis and visualization
- Contribute to the selection and use of software and data infrastructure, including version control, continuous integration, deployment and code review
- Build deployment pipelines for cloud‑based medical imaging software
- Integrate existing Python/R research code into production systems
- Design intuitive interfaces for clinical end users (radiologists, neurologists)
- Collaborate with clinical research partners to capture requirements and validate solutions
- Present work and provide updates, including effective communication of complex or technical information, at project meetings and events
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Software development experience in a research or commercial environment
- Understanding of software development tools and methodologies, including programming languages, documentation, testing, version control, issue tracking and continuous integration
- Track record of developing software that is used by others
- Ability to manage own work, including planning and execution
- Ability to present complex or technical information and to work with others to understand technical and user requirements
- Experience of deploying software solutions
Desirable
- Understanding of a range of data manipulation methods and tools
Technical Skills
- Full‑stack web developer, preferably with SvelteKit, Node.js and Go
- Version control and CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitHub and GitHub Actions
- Containerisation using Docker or similar for local development and deployment
- Software deployment using cloud computing, preferably Azure
- Familiarity with Linux and bash
- Familiarity with requirements capture, translating requirements into tasks, and full software development lifecycle
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Attributes and Behaviour
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a flexible and dynamic research environment
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, including participating in research meetings
- Ability to work independently on own initiative and to meet strict deadlines
- Excellent communication skills across multiple disciplines
Desirable Attributes
- Ability to set research goals, be self‑motivated and proactive
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary research
Qualifications – Essential
- An MSc in computer science, or equivalent software experience
Qualifications – Desirable
- Some familiarity with working in a clinical and/or research environment
Equal Opportunities
Newcastle University is a global university where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity and celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams.
We are proud to hold the Gold Athena Swan award for the advancement of gender equality and the Race Equality Charter Bronze award for our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.
We are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.
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