HPC-Researcher - Quantum Systems

Your Job:

• Investigate the potential of novel computing architectures for lattice field theory workloads
  
• Contribute to the design and implementation of an open-source lattice field theory framework, able to target HPC and the above novel architectures

Your Profile:

• Master’s degree (preferably with subsequent PhD degree) in physics or a related field at the start date (ideally with a background in lattice field theory)
  
• Experience and strong interest in high-performance computing
  
• Practical experience in collaborative software development (e.g., Git-based workflows)
  
• Very good C++ skills
  
• Interest in and experience with accelerated architectures (e.g., GPUs or other accelerators)
  
• Experience with performance analysis, profiling, and optimization.
  

Note that it is not necessary to fulfil all of these requirements in order to be considered for the position.

Our Offer:

We work on highly topical, socially relevant issues and offer you the opportunity to actively shape change! You can expect a wide range of opportunities:

• MEANINGFUL TASKS: The position offers an interdisciplinary collaboration on projects in an international, committed and collegial team
  
• STATE-OF-THE-ART INFRASTRUCTURE: Excellent technical equipment and the newest technology
  
• KNOWLEDGE & FURTHER TRAINING: Your professional development is important to us – we provide targeted, individual support
  
• WORK-LIFE BALANCE: Optimal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly company policy. The option of flexible working (in terms of location) is generally available after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
  
• FLEXIBILITY: Flexible working time models, including options close to full-time (https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time), allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). All information on the TVöD-Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed The monthly salaries in euros can be found here: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed.entgelt
  
• FIXED-TERM: The position is limited to 2 years
  
• VACATION: You will receive 30 days of vacation plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year`s)
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality and on specific support options: https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is initially for a fixed term of 2 years. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.