Earlham Institute appoints research software engineer to lead AI for Biology group

The Earlham Institute in Norwich, UK, announced a vacancy for a Research Software Engineer (or Senior Research Software Engineer) to join Professor Ke Li’s newly established AI for Biology Group. The role focuses on building an AI‑agent platform that integrates models, tools, datasets and laboratory automation to support hypothesis generation, experimental design and AI‑driven discovery. Applicants will work with the institute’s high‑performance GPU infrastructure, the Norwich Data Centre and national compute resources such as Isambard‑AI, and will collaborate with the Earlham Biofoundry and external partners.

The position is a 36‑month contract, salaried between £38,000 and £52,560, and requires experience in research‑focused software development, AI systems, and workflow orchestration. Applications close on 20 August 2026.