King's College London

About us:

The Precision Health Informatics Data Lab, led by Professor Richard Dobson, is motivated towards enabling a “panoromic” view of patients that is precise, predictive, preventative and participatory, through the integration of traditional ‘omics data with data derived from mHealth, electronic patient records, knowledge graphs. The group works closely alongside the National Institute for Health Research Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Maudsley BRC) supporting their translational research into novel tests, treatments and technologies to understand and treat mental disorders.

About the role:

Our RADAR-Base platform is pioneering the future for mHealth technology in remote monitoring and management of health data. The RADAR-base platform is used in numerous research fields, spanning over 20 disorder areas in 54 studies. The Software developer role will be pivotal in expanding the accessibility and utility of the RADAR-based platform, impacting the pace and quality of mobile health research globally. Your work will contribute to a more open, accessible, and equitable environment for data-driven health research.

This is a full-time post, and you will be offered a fixed term contract until 31/07/2027.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. BSc or equivalent degree or experience in related field
2. Experience in software development and related technologies (Ideally 2+ years)
3. Familiarity with open-source software principles and practices
4. Familiarity with cross-platform mobile applications
5. Understanding mobile health (mHealth) technologies is an advantage
6. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
7. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
8. A proactive approach to learning and adapting to new technologies
9. Experience in UI/UX design principles
10. Experience in technical writing and creating user documentation

Desirable criteria

1. Good communication skills

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information:

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Interview date/s TBC.