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Advertising division: JCNS - Jülich Centre for Neutron Science
Reference number: 2022-169
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Are you interested in developing open source software and do you enjoy working
together with multidisciplinary experts in the field of Data Analysis,
Scientific Computing, and Reproducible Research? Then you might be the right
fit for a position in our Instrument Control Group!
The Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS) operates at the Heinz Maier-
Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ) in Garching near Munich a suite of high performance
neutron scattering instruments, where scientists from across the world are
performing cutting-edge research.
One of today's most important challenges for handling scientific data is
making publicly funded outcome of research and especially their data FAIR -
Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. To that end, JCNS
participates in a project that aims to further develop and improve SECoP, a
novel standard for controlling devices used at the neutron scattering
instruments, with a particular focus on helping the collected data comply with
FAIR principles. For more information please find some links at the end of the
job description.
We are looking to recruit a
Software Developer for Experiment Control and Metadata Handling
Your Job:
Work closely with software engineering teams at JCNS and other facilities
participating in the open source development
Participate in the international HMC project defining standards for the
acquisition, storage and exchange of metadata collected during experiments
Apply the agreed-upon standards to the existing open source SECoP
implementation written in Python
Improve the framework and develop further open source device drivers and
data acquisition components for SECoP
Deploy SECoP to our neutron scattering instruments and work with
experimental physicists and instrument scientists using it
Present research results at scientific meetings, conferences and as
scientific papers
Further links:
Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS): https: // www. mlz-garching.de/en
Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ): www. mlz-garching.de
SECoP project: https: // github.com/SampleEnvironment/SECoP and
https: // helmholtz-metadaten.de/en/news/secopathmc-project-starts-with-
kick-off-meeting
HMC: https: // helmholtz-metadaten.de/en
Your Profile:
Diploma or master degree in informatics, physics, computer science or
related fields
Relevant software development experience in Python (especially hardware
communication and network programming) on Linux platforms
Familiarity with test-based development, continuous integration and
version control systems, e.g. git
Prior participation in open source software development is a big plus
Self-motivated personality, with the ability to work within a multi-
disciplinary team environment on scientifically challenging problems.
Very good command of written and spoken English
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:
Exciting working environment on an attractive research campus, ideally
situated close to the city of Munich
Challenging and varied work in a growing multicultural team of
enthusiastic professionals
Visibility of our products in the web, public git repositories, through
scientific publications, and at schools and conferences
A comprehensive further training program
The position is limited for 2 years
Flexible working hours and various opportunities to reconcile work and
private life
Full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
Salary and social benefits in conformity with the provisions of the
Collective Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD) depending on the
applicant's qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to
them.
Place of employment: Garching (München)
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.
