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Senior Research Software Engineer – Breakthrough Listen
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Senior Research Software Engineer – Breakthrough Listen is a AI Research Engineer role (full-time). with University of Oxford, Department of Physics. in OXFORD, GB. Imported listing (source: job-in.uk). Apply on the employer's site (job-in.uk).
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OXFORD · GB
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Full-time
SENIOR
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The University of Oxford's Department of Physics seeks a Senior Research Software Engineer for the Breakthrough Listen project, working at the intersection of astronomy, machine learning, and large-scale scientific computing. The role focuses on building pipelines to detect technosignatures in astronomical data. Candidates should hold a doctoral degree with a significant software development component.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain software pipelines to detect technosignatures
- Apply machine learning and large-scale scientific computing to astronomical data
- Collaborate with the Breakthrough Listen research team
- Ensure software quality and reliability for high-impact scientific work
Requirements
- Doctoral degree with a significant software development component
- Strong software engineering skills
- Experience with machine learning and scientific computing
- Ability to work on large-scale data pipelines
Nice to Have
- Background in astronomy or radio astronomy
- Experience with high-performance computing
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University of Oxford, Department of Physics
Oxford · GB
The University of Oxford Department of Physics is an internationally leading academic department focused on physics research, undergraduate education, and postgraduate training. Its work spans fundamental and applied physics, including quantum technologies, particle physics, materials, climate, space instrumentation, and renewable-energy-related research.
