Web Developer Ref: 40515 (Fixed Term)

Full-time considered up to a maximum of 1.0 FTE (37.5 hours). Requests for flexible working options will be considered (subject to business need).

Grade 7 starting at £38,249 to £45,413 per annum, pro rata if part time.

Contract Type

Fixed Term Contract

About the Role

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has a strategy to harness the potential of big data to transform cancer research. A key focus is making the most of CRUK's research data by following the FAIR Data principles, which aim to make data easy to find, access, and use. This involves working with researchers to standardise data formats, improve data quality, and ensure datasets can be used together across the UK and beyond.

We are developing a CRUK Data Hub where researchers can search for available cancer datasets funded by CRUK. The Hub will provide details on the datasets and how to access them.

The CRUK Data Hub will make it easier for researchers to find and reuse cancer datasets, fostering collaboration and the sharing of data. This resource network will ultimately lead to more effective research and, most importantly, better outcomes for cancer patients.

We are recruiting a web developer to help design and implement the prototype for the CRUK Data Hub. Successful candidates will work in a small team at the University of Sussex, as a part of the Pearl Bioinformatics Laboratory. The project involves collaborations with Health Data Research UK, Cancer Research Horizons, and CRUK-funded research groups.

About You

You have deployed production-ready applications to cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and are confident in configuring secure hosting environments. You are experienced across the full software development lifecycle and enjoy seeing projects through from the requirements gathering stage to deployment and beyond.

You are organised, proactive, and take responsibility for your work, managing your time effectively to meet deadlines. You value clear communication and a structured, methodical approach to development. You work well in a team, communicate confidently with colleagues from a range of backgrounds, and contribute positively to collaborative working environments.

You are open to learning new tools, technologies, and methods, and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute your skills to projects with real-world impact, particularly those that support scientific research and public good.

About Our School

In the School of Life Sciences, we strive to understand the mechanisms that drive biological and chemical processes and to develop innovative and diverse approaches to enhance human health, technology, and the environment. We undertake multidisciplinary research, teaching, and engagement across a wide range of subjects, from Chemistry through Cellular and Molecular Biosciences to Conservation Biology.

The School comprises five Departments: Biochemistry & Biomedicine, Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Neuroscience, Ecology & Evolution, and Chemistry. We also house the Sussex Drug Discovery Centre which works to deliver the bench-to-bedside translation of our discoveries. The breadth and depth of our cutting-edge research and innovative teaching practice is delivered by a diverse community who work across boundaries to deliver excellence, engage with real-world problems, and produce impact.

We pride ourselves on our world-leading research and have a strong research economy, with approximately 50% of our income stemming from research and an active grant portfolio of over £50 million. We host or form part of three University Centres of Excellence: the Genome Damage and Stability Centre, Sussex Neuroscience, and Sussex Sustainability Research Programme. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework, 90.6% of our Biological Sciences outputs and 84.8% of our Chemistry outputs were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent. We are proud that in both areas, 100% of our Impact cases were rated as world-leading or internationally excellent.

The School is committed to the University's core values of kindness, integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and courage. We believe that equality, diversity, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility and aim to provide a friendly and supportive environment for all who work, study, and visit the School of Life Sciences.

The School of Life Sciences is proud to hold a Silver Athena Swan Award.

Why Work Here

Our university is situated off the A27, next to the beautiful South Downs where you will enjoy everything that our 150-acre campus has to offer. We are accessible by public transport; Falmer train station is a five-minute walk to campus and several bus stops are located within campus. We also have dedicated cycling paths and encourage our staff to use these with our offering of a cycle to work scheme.

Sussex is a renowned, multi-accredited, research-led International University and this is only possible because of the people that work here. Whether you are a member of Faculty, part of a Professional Services team, or a Student, it's our people that make us great and we want you to be part of that.

The University is committed to equality and valuing diversity, and applications are particularly welcomed from women and black and minority ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine, and Mathematics (STEMM) at Sussex.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

If you are experiencing any issues using our application portal or if you require adjustments to be made to the selection process, please contact us on 873743 or to discuss your requirements.