The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. PSI performs cutting-edge research in future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation, and the fundamentals of nature. By conducting fundamental and applied research, PSI works on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science, and the economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations, with about one quarter of staff being post-docs, post-graduates, or apprentices. PSI employs 2300 people.
Tasks
- Development, maintenance, and support of the high-level measurement orchestration software for experiments at the Swiss Light Source SLS: BEC, Beamline Experiment Control
- Support of time-critical experiments by assisting scientists before, during, and after measurements in using, extending, and integrating new functionalities into the existing system
- Acting as translator and facilitator between scientists and specialists across a wide range of disciplines, bridging gaps in collaborative discussions and code development
- Contribution of expertise to ongoing and future projects by improving GUIs, tools, and libraries, including upstream open-source projects
- Close collaboration with scientists and expert groups across PSI as well as with colleagues from national and international institutions
Requirements
- PhD in natural sciences, computer science, engineering or mathematics, or equivalent professional experience
- Proven expertise in developing high-quality scientific software solutions in Python, following best practices such as version control, CI/CD, testing, and documentation
- Experience with large-scale control systems, especially EPICS, and hardware integration
- Willingness to occasionally travel to workshops and conferences as well as flexibility in working hours, if required by project deadlines or incident response
- Strong communication skills and team-oriented mindset
- Fluency in written and spoken English; German language skills or willingness to learn German are an advantage
Benefits
- Systematic training on the job
- Personal development possibilities
- Pronounced vocational training culture
- Support for optimally combining work and family life or other personal interests
- Modern employment conditions and on-site infrastructure
This position will initially be limited to 2 years.
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Das Team
Close collaboration with scientists and expert groups across PSI as well as with colleagues from national and international institutions.