Tim Staley
About Tim Staley
Tim Staley serves as the Associate Director of Research Engineering, providing essential support to research teams through infrastructure tooling and consulting. He has a strong academic background in Astronomy and Mathematics, with extensive experience in software engineering across various organizations.
Current Role at Exscientia
Tim Staley serves as the Associate Director of Research Engineering at Exscientia, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he provides direct support to research teams by developing frameworks and infrastructure tooling. He leads a team that focuses on creating reproducible deployments, ensuring thorough release testing and lifecycle support. Staley also directs the creation of training materials aimed at enhancing software engineering skills across cross-disciplinary teams.
Previous Experience at Exscientia
Before his current position, Tim Staley worked at Exscientia as a Senior Research Engineer from 2021 to 2022. During his ten-month tenure in Oxford, England, he contributed to various research initiatives, applying his expertise in software engineering to support research teams effectively.
Professional Background in Research Engineering
Tim Staley has a solid background in research engineering, having worked at Mind Foundry as a Senior Research Software Engineer from 2017 to 2021. His role involved developing software solutions and collaborating with teams to enhance research capabilities. Prior to that, he served as a Research Fellow in Intelligent Agents in Astronomy at the University of Oxford from 2011 to 2017, where he focused on applying intelligent systems to astronomical research.
Educational Qualifications
Tim Staley holds a Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Cambridge, where he studied from 2007 to 2011. He also earned an M.Sc. in Astrophysics from the same institution in 2007, following a B.A. in Mathematics from 2006. His education has provided a strong foundation for his career in research and software engineering.
Technical Expertise and Specializations
Tim Staley specializes in specifying, validating, and deploying projects using Python and the PyData stack. He integrates software libraries and tooling from multiple teams to create a coherent and documented platform. His expertise in software engineering and research methodologies allows him to effectively support cross-disciplinary teams in their projects.