Research Software Engineers: State of the Nation Report 2017

Alys Brett; Michael Croucher; Robert Haines; Simon Hettrick; James Hetherington; Mark Stillwell; Claire Wyatt

doi:10.5281/zenodo.495360

Research Software Engineers: State of the Nation Report 2017

Alys Brett, Michael Croucher, Robert Haines, Simon Hettrick, James Hetherington, Mark Stillwell, Claire Wyatt

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Abstract

Most research would be impossible without software, and this reliance is forcing a rethink of the skills needed in a traditional research group. With the emergence of software as the pre-eminent research tool used across all disciplines, comes the realisation that a significant majority of results are based, ultimately, on the skill of the experts who design and build that software.

The UK has led the world in supporting a new role in academia: the Research Software Engineer (RSE). This report describes the new expert community that has flourished in UK research, details the successes that have been achieved, and the barriers that prevent further progress.

Original language	English
Publisher	Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Commissioning body	Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Number of pages	30
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.495360
Publication status	Published - 10 Apr 2017

Keywords

RSE
Research Software Engineer
Careers
Software
Research community
New roles in research

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