Software Scientist / Research Software Engineer

ph3Software Scientist / Research Software Engineer /h3 pThe Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people. /p pFor the Science IT Infrastructure and Services department we are looking for a /p h3Your tasks /h3 ul liDevelopment, maintenance and support of the high-level measurement orchestration software for experiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS: BEC, Beamline Experiment Control /li liSupport of time-critical experiments by assisting scientists before, during and after measurements in using, extending and integrating new functionalities into the existing system /li liActing as translator and facilitator between scientists and specialists across a wide range of disciplines, bridging gaps in collaborative discussions and code development /li liContribution of expertise to ongoing and future projects by improving GUIs, tools and libraries, including upstream open-source projects /li liClose collaboration with scientists and expert groups across PSI as well as with colleagues from national and international institutions /li /ul h3Your profile /h3 ul liPhD in natural sciences, computer science, engineering or mathematics, or equivalent professional experience /li liProven expertise in developing high-quality scientific software solutions in Python, following best practices such as version control, CI/CD, testing and documentation /li liExperience with large-scale control systems, especially EPICS, and hardware integration /li liWillingness to occasionally travel to workshops and conferences as well as flexibility in working hours, if required by project deadlines or incident response /li liStrong communication skills and team-oriented mindset /li liFluency in written and spoken English; German language skills or willingness to learn German are an advantage /li /ul h3We offer /h3 pOur institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure. /p pThis position will initially be limited to 2 years. /p pFor further information, please contact Sven Augustin, /p pPaul Scherrer Institute, People Culture, Mikela Szolansky, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr