Job
- Level
- Experienced
- Job Field
- Software, Data
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Temporary employment
- Location
- Jülich
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
Job Summary
In this role, you will develop tools and workflows for managing large meteorological and climate datasets, supporting research projects through the operation of high-performance web services and data management solutions.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- You will develop workflows and tools to facilitate the production and management of large-scale machine learning training and output datasets in the context of the European EarthGenerator project.
- Through this you will contribute to the ongoing development of our Jülich MeteoCloud, transforming it into an open, FAIR, and high-performance service-oriented data infrastructure for Earth System data.
- Your responsibilities will include:
- Development of tools for processing and managing high-volume meteorological and climate data sets.
- Development, deployment, and monitoring of web services that facilitate the discovery and access of Jülich MeteoCloud data.
- Support of EarthGenerator research through reliably managing and staging of relevant datasets on the JSC HPC systems.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- A MSc degree (or BSc degree and extensive professional experience) in computer science, applied mathematics, physics, or meteorology, or similar field of study.
Qualifications
- To become part of our interdisciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team, you should have:
- Strong communication skills and the ability to integrate into a diverse, interdisciplinary team. Please include a detailed cover letter and motivation statement with your application.
Experience
- Strong programming skills in Python, including unit and integration testing and at least some experience with agentic AI software development.
- Experience in working on collaborative software projects including advanced git workflows.
- Good knowledge of Linux and ideally some experience with HPC systems and Slurm.
- Experience with meteorological and climate data and data formats (NetCDF, Zarr, GRIB) or with advanced machine learning models (ideally both).
- Some knowledge of, and experience in developing and deploying web services including containerisation.
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What we 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:
- Innovative Research Environment: Working in an environment that pushes the frontiers of AI in weather and climate research on Europe's largest supercomputer.
- 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.
- Vacation: You will receive 30 days of vacation (depending on the chosen working time model) plus additional days off (e.g., between Christmas and New Year's).
- Flexibility: Although this position is offered as a full-time position, part-time arrangements are possible.
- Campus experience: Our research campus in the countryside creates ideal conditions for collegial exchange and sporting activities right on site.
- Our cafeteria offers a wide range of options—you can enjoy a relaxing lunch break with a lake view.
- Fair remuneration: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 11 or 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.
- The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 69 ff. of the PDF download.
- Additional benefits: Benefit from attractive additional services such as a company pension scheme with employer contribution.
- In addition to the basic salary, there is an additional year-end bonus under the collective pay agreement amounting to 75% of a monthly salary, as well as capital-forming benefits.
- Fixed-term: The position is initially a fixed-term contract for 2 years.
- Support for international employees: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started.
- In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits
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About Your Employer
Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Forschungszentrum Jülich is a member of the Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft, making it an effective contributor to solving big challenges our society faces in the realms of information technology, energy, and bioeconomics.
Description
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Education System, Science, Research
Data Software Engineer
- Location
- Jülich
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
