The Alan Turing Institute
Senior Research Data Scientist/Senior Research Software Engineer
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The Role
The Institute’s Research Engineering Group work towards maximising impact in data science research projects by realising cutting edge research as professionally usable software tools, so they can be used to address real-world challenges.
The Group is central to the institute’s research landscape and will continue to play an important role in enabling our research ambitions. To support this, we are recruiting Research Data Scientists and Research Software Engineers to join our team at an exciting time.
In contrast to traditional research careers, we are committed expert collaborators, who join research teams to further the Institute’s challenges.
We create software that implements research and use it to analyse client data in a readable, reliable and reproducible fashion. We present conclusions of research and analysis to the research community and clients through presentations, research papers, blog posts, interactive data visualisations and open-source software packages. We develop and work with state-of-the-art, high performance computing and cloud infrastructure to realise collaborators’ data science and artificial intelligence research at scale.
Senior team members are responsible for leading and managing the work of the team and interfacing with external PIs and collaborators. They are able to lead efforts in a hands-on manner and mentor others in their work. They have deep technical (algorithmic methods, computational tools etc) expertise in multiple areas and able to force multiply the work of others and collaborate with people outside the team to deliver projects and services that fit within the existing scope of the Institute.
About You
We’re looking for individuals with relevant academic or industry experience in a field with significant use of both computer programming and advanced statistical or numerical methods. The successful candidates will have strong programming skills in at least one modern language used for research and data science. We particularly value experience with Python, R or modern C++, although experience with other programming languages is equally welcome. This role requires you to understand the importance of reliable, well-structured and reproducible software and analysis, with experience using practices such as version control, issue tracking, automated testing and package management. Familiarity with tools such as Jupyter and R Markdown would also be valuable.
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Experience managing, structuring, analysing and visualising research data and the results of computational experiments is essential for this role.
How You Will Make an Impact
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Apply state-of-the-art and novel data science and artificial intelligence techniques emerging from the Institute and elsewhere to problems faced by the Turing’s clients.
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Collaborate with research colleagues to develop and maintain high-quality, well-tested software embodying research outputs.
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Present, disseminate and explain our work via presentations, reports, and well-documented software packages.
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Contribute to the life of the Institute and support its community:
- Working under clear guidance, is responsible for the delivery of 1-2 research projects or service areas involving one or two additional team members on a routine basis, ensuring successful outcomes, liaising with clients and colleagues to understand and prioritise goals, balancing client value with outputs, and promoting the project or service across the institute.
- Support a more senior member of the team in scoping new technical projects, making recommendations or suggestions as needed in this process and scoping projects with oversight from the more senior team member.
- Develop new projects and ways of working in conjunction with colleagues, authoring research proposals and agreeing involvement for the group in activities across the institute.
- Ability to mentor and support junior colleagues and provide expert technical support and guidance.
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Closing Date for Applications
14 October 2026 at 23:59 (London, UK BST)
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early or to interview suitable candidates before the closing date if enough applications are received.
Terms and Conditions
This full-time post is offered on a permanent basis. The annual salary range is £57,000-£69,000 (depending on experience) plus an excellent benefits package including private medical insurance, 10% employer pension contribution, flexible hybrid working and family friendly policies.
The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview.
Application Procedure
If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the apply button below. It will redirect you to The Alan Turing Institute jobs portal, where you can find more information and a full job description for this role. You will need to register on the applicant portal and complete the application form including your CV and covering letter.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Alan Turing Institute is committed to creating an environment where diversity is valued and everyone is treated fairly. We value diversity of background, experience, and perspective, and are proud to be an inclusive employer. We warmly encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from groups currently under-represented in our sector. If you feel passionate about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, please apply - we recognise that great candidates may bring strengths beyond the criteria listed.
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