Research Software Engineer – GPU-accelerated Neural Data Analysis Tools

Your Job:

• Agile development, maintenance, coordination, testing, distribution and deployment of the open-source, community-driven Elephant neural data analysis software - https://python-elephant.org - into a GPU-enabled and parallel code to run efficiently on state-of-the-art exascale hardware
  
• Designing implementations and reviewing community contributions of library features and new statistical analysis tools
  
• Implementing continuous benchmarking of the library
  
• Optimization of the library algorithms and underlying data models for speed and memory efficiency
  
• Maintenance and improvement of the software documentation and tutorials, including usage guides on high-performance computing hardware and content for the presentation of the software on the web and on social media
  
• Representing the technology at scientific conferences, during educational courses, to the public, and within the framework of the EBRAINS EU Research Infrastructure
  
• Building competence networks with research software engineers as part of Helmholtz networks, e.g., HIRSE; https://www.helmholtz-hirse.de and internationally

Your Profile:

• University degree (Master, Diploma) in natural sciences, computer science or engineering
  
• PhD in one of the above fields
  
• Very good expertise in the programming languages Python and C/C++, the numba library, and in applying parallelization techniques using GPU programming (CUDA/OpenCL) and MPI
  
• Knowledge of Matlab, and web-based technologies is of advantage
  
• Knowledge in using high-performance compute architectures
  
• Experience in implementing and optimizing scientific numeric analysis methods and creating corresponding user documentation for scientific software
  
• Practical knowledge in maintaining open source software projects using platforms for version control, issue tracking, and CI
  
• Experience in neuroscience is an advantage
  
• Communication and teamwork skills as well as the ability to cooperate in a multidisciplinary team
  
• Fluent in English, spoken and written
  
• Ability to work independently, systematically and on one’s own responsibility
  
• Enthusiasm for a highly topical subject with great scientific and social relevance
  
• Willingness to travel

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
  
• A position in a creative, dynamic and international team that conducts research at the frontiers of science, where your work will have noticeable impact on shaping the digitization of science
  
• World class science environment at the interface between neuroscience and digital technologies, enabling scientific progress on the most complex known systems
  
• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
  
• Extensive company health management
  
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
  
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
  
• Exploration and preparation of next career opportunities supported by our Career Center & Postdoc Office: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/career-center-postdoc-office
  
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is initially for a fixed term of 3 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social security benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 13, depending on your current qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to you. All information about the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed. The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 66 of the PDF download.

We particularly welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds (e.g. regardless of age, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation/identity, as well as social, ethnic, and religious background). We strive to offer a diverse and inclusive working environment in which people enjoy equal opportunities and are able to fulfill their potential.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality