The School of Science and Engineering has an international reputation for excellent teaching and topical research, particularly in addressing global challenges in energy, the environment, health care, technology, forensic science and infrastructure.

With its awardwinning Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID), and departments in engineering, computing, physics and mathematics, the School offers a portfolio of disciplines and curriculums and state of the art facilities which prepare and inform the scientists and engineers of tomorrow. The School is run by an enthusiastic, committed and approachable team of experts who are recognised for their teaching approaches. It is also one of the fastest growing schools within the University.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic and collegiate individual with excellent programming skills and experience with working with 3D models. The successful candidate will hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, and will be required to develop software in C++ and Java, work with 3D models and write technical reports.

Your priorities will include:

• Planning and undertaking software design, implementation, and evaluation sessions with other PANGU developers.
• Updating, enhancing and testing the PANGU surface modelling tools.
• Developing 3D models of the lunar surface and spacecraft and generating simulation scenarios.

Who we're looking for:

• An honours degree in computing or a related degree.
• Strong software development skills in C++ and Java.
• Experience of working with 3D modelling or Digital Elevation Models (DEMs).
• Professional software engineering qualifications and experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and a pro-active approach to work.
• Excellent written and spoken communication

We are one of the UK's leading universities, internationally recognised for our expertise across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Our purpose is to transform lives, locally and globally, which we do as a community of staff (Professional Services and academic Schools), students and alumni. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.

For further information about this position please contact Iain Martin (i.martin@dundee.ac.uk)

The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.