About Us
Diamond Light Source is the UK’s national synchrotron science facility. By accelerating electrons to near light-speed, Diamond generates brilliant beams of light from infra-red to X-rays which are used for academic and industry research and development across a range of scientific disciplines including structural biology, physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, earth and environmental sciences.
About the Role
We now have an opportunity for a Software Engineer to join the Imaging group at Diamond. This role is a collaboration between Diamond and the National X-ray Computed Tomography research facility (http://nxct.ac.uk). The Imaging group at Diamond and NXCT facility support a broad user community in materials science and engineering, chemical processing, biomedical engineering, bio-mechanics, and geoscience. An essential part of the operation of these facilities is to help support sample environment integration which is critical in helping to understand industrial and physical processes by providing control over measurements of these processes in smaller scale replicators.
As a Software Systems Engineer your task will be to work closely with a team of scientists and engineers at Diamond and NXCT to help integrate sample environments into the beamlines, understand the science needs and support the experiments when needed.
The Diamond NCXT Software Scientist will be responsible for:
- Integration and commissioning of the sample environment into the DIAD, I12 and I13 beamlines.
- Contributing to the development and commissioning of sample environments and additional capabilities for the user community.
- Interaction with Diamond and NXCT staff and users as a dedicated contact for supported sample environments.
- Supporting developments of other sample environments and developing a framework for integration of future sample environments.
What you need to succeed:
An enthusiasm for computing and science.
An ability to communicate effectively with a variety of groups and understand their needs.
Most of the applications are coded in C or built using the EPICS control system toolkit. C, Java and Python are also widely used. Training will be provided but experience in one of these languages and an ability to learn are essential.
Benefits
Diamond offers an exceptional benefits package to support staff in achieving a positive work/life balance. This includes 25 days annual leave plus 13 days of statutory and company holidays, along with flexible working hours and an excellent pension scheme. Staff also have access to a range of amenities on site including a nursery, cafes, a restaurant and sports and leisure facilities. A relocation allowance may also be available where applicable.
To Apply
Please use the online application process to apply and tell us why you believe you are suitable for this role.
Other information
Where relevant, and possible for the role, we will consider flexible working arrangements and secondment opportunities.
Diamond attract talented individuals from around the world and currently employ 44 different nationalities. Reflecting trends in our sector we employ more men than women (77% men and 23% women as at March 2021). Therefore, in accordance with law and good practice, we particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified women.
If you are disabled and would like to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please let us know via the online application process.
Diamond are members of Working Families (the UK’s work-life balance organisation), we have also achieved the Athena SWAN Bronze award and Disability Confident Level One.