Quality Control and Software Applications Senior Scientist

Reports to: Head of NMR Software Applications Development
Direct Reports: None

You will act as the primary end user within the software development group, ensuring the usability of the GUI and the accuracy of the implemented algorithms through extensive testing. You will also act as the point of contact for internal and external customers, ensuring that their requests for new features and bug fixes are collated and reported to the software development team. You will be responsible for maintaining and creating user guides and other customer directed documentation.

Measures of Success

• Happy customers
• Up-to-date documentation
• “Voice of the Customer” directed to software development

Main Responsibilities

• Primary end user software tester
• Test Algorithm Functionality
• Real data testing of applications
• Test GUI usability
• Prepare documentation (user guides), training videos and manuals
• First point of contact for customer’s (both internal and external customers) technical enquiries

Requirements and Experience

• Physical, Computational, Life Sciences or Mathematical Sciences Background
• Familiarity with NMR – especially data processing software
• Familiarity with Software Development Process
• Experience using a bug tracking system (e.g. JIRA)
• Excellent Communications Skills (written and presentational)
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Customer focused

Competitive salary