Research Associate (Software Engineering)

We're looking for a motivated Research Associate with strong software engineering skills and an interest in computational physics, condensed matter physics or high-performance scientific computing. You'll collaborate with leading developers from the DiagHam and ALPS projects, alongside international research software engineering experts, helping to modernise sustainable scientific software used worldwide for simulations of strongly correlated quantum systems.

Working on the Software Sustainability Institute-funded DiagHam-ALPS project, you'll help modernise the DiagHam software ecosystem through improved software infrastructure, automated testing, continuous integration, packaging, documentation and support for deployment in high-performance computing environments. You'll work closely with physicists, research software engineers and international collaborators, with opportunities to explore modern software engineering approaches, including use of AI-assisted development tools where appropriate.

As Research Associate you can expect to be involved in:

• Delivering software engineering objectives for the DiagHam-ALPS project
• Developing and maintaining research software using C++, Python and related technologies
• Improving testing, validation, continuous integration, packaging and documentation workflows
• Supporting interoperability between DiagHam and ALPS and contributing to collaborative open-source software development, As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including

• A degree in Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or equivalent professional software-development experience.
• Software development experience using C++, Python or closely related programming languages.
• Experience with Git, Linux or Unix-based environments, and complex software projects.
• Experience of software testing, validation or continuous integration, together with the ability to develop and validate software involving quantitative or numerical concepts.

• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

On the 1 August 2026, The University of Greenwich and the University of Kent will form a pioneering new multi-university group called London and South- East (LASE) University Group. Should you join us, you will be employed by LASE but will work as part of the University of Kent academic division, contributing to its distinct strengths, community and identity while also being part of a wider group that brings together the scale, resilience and shared ambition of both universities. Through LASE we aim to deliver outstanding education, impactful research, and meaningful regional and global impact.