Software Development Intern at University of Edinburgh

Easter Howgate, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Aug, 26

Salary

25804.0

Posted On

18 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Python, GUI Development, NMR Spectra Analysis, Software Testing, Software Validation, Collaboration

Industry

Higher Education

Description

UE03: £24,729.00 - £25,804.00 Per Annum, Pro Rata. CSE / School of Chemistry. Full Time - 35 hours per week. Fixed Term Contract - 8 weeks. The Opportunity: The School of Chemistry is looking for a highly motivated summer intern to contribute to the development of a graphical user interface (GUI) for our innovative NMR-based fragment screening methodology. Our approach enables fast and efficient identification of potential lead compounds in drug discovery, with a significant reduction in screening time. To make this methodology widely available, we need to develop a user-friendly GUI that streamlines the analysis of hundreds of NMR spectra, allowing for minimal intervention and "push-button" operation. Main responsibilities * Develop a GUI using Python and relevant libraries to analyse NMR spectra. * Collaborate with the research team to deliver maximum portability and usability of the product. * Test and validate the GUI with sample datasets provided by the research team. Expected commencement date: July 1st 2026 (8-week internship) This post is full-time (35 hours per week) for a maximum of 8 weeks View the full Job Description [https://uoe.sharepoint.com/:w:/s/jobdescriptionlibrary/IQD5cQfdFYjLT7z3xjuLbueuAVyCxngsTJr2_T-LgBjcMbA] How to apply Please include the following documents in your application: - CV - Cover letter As a valued member of our team, you can expect: * A competitive salary. * An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. * To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community. Championing equality, diversity, and inclusion The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter, and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality. Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages [https://www.ed.ac.uk/human-resources/demonstrating-rtw] (opens new browser tab). The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Key dates to note The closing date for applications is 1 June 2026. Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.  Interviews will be held on the week commencing June 1st 2026. #LI-DNI As a world-leading research-intensive University, we are here to address tomorrow’s greatest challenges. Between now and 2030 we will do that with a values-led approach to teaching, research and innovation, and through the strength of our relationships, both locally and globally. The School of Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh has a long and distinguished history. The first Chemistry Professor was appointed to the Chair in 1713 and the Edinburgh University student-led Chemical Society is regarded as the oldest chemical society in the world. The School is run as a single academic unit with approximately 160 staff (made up of academic, postdoctoral researchers and professional services staff) and 800 students (undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research students). Our vision is for all students and staff to harness their curiosity, utilising outstanding and diverse talents to pursue knowledge that can be used to tackle global challenges and improve people’s lives. Sustainability, collaboration and inclusion are at the heart of all our school activities. School of Chemistry researchers deliver advances in both core and interdisciplinary chemistry across five overlapping themes: Catalysis & Synthesis, the Chemistry-Biology Interface, Functional Materials, Structural Chemistry & Chemical Dynamics, and Energy, Environment & Sustainable Chemistry. Our research underpins solutions to major global challenges including health, climate change, and sustainability, and we collaborate extensively with other disciplines and industry partners to take our research towards use. Our 55 group leaders work with a similar number of postdoctoral researchers and approx.155 research students to deliver £32M of current research grants across government, charity and industry funders, as well as a wide variety of public engagement activities. Along with the University of St Andrews we formed EaStCHEM in 2004 to combine the research activities of two of Scotland’s leading schools of chemistry. Combined, we are the largest chemistry unit research in the UK. In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), we were one of only three chemistry submissions to achieve a 100% “world-leading” score for our research environment. We hold a Silver Athena SWAN award, in recognition of excellence in science, engineering and technology employment in higher education relating to supporting women in Science. We are particularly proud of establishing the Christina Miller Fellowships, which have enabled seven talented postdoctoral researchers from under-represented groups to establish themselves as independent group leaders. For further information about our school is available on the School of Chemistry Website (https://chem.ed.ac.uk/ [https://chem.ed.ac.uk/]) (opens in a new browser tab).

Responsibilities

Develop a Python-based graphical user interface to streamline the analysis of NMR spectra for drug discovery. Collaborate with the research team to ensure the product's usability, portability, and validation using sample datasets.