The 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.

For the Photon Science Detector Group we are looking for a

Software engineer 80% or more, flextime

Your tasks
You will participate in the software development for the next generation high-speed X-ray detectors. These detectors, fully developed in-house and based on custom ASICs, produce several tens of GB/s of data. You will collaborate on the software to control and read out the detectors as well as on a library for data analysis.

As our group philosophy relies on strong teamwork, you will be able to gain insight into many aspects of detector development and see the software used for in-house testing and in production at synchrotrons around the world.

Your profile

You have a Master’s or PhD degree in computer science or a related field
You are proficient in Python and C++
Experience in extending Python with C or C++ is a plus
You like to collaborate, value teamwork and can communicate clearly in English with people from diverse backgrounds

We offer
Our 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.

The contract duration is 3 years with the possibility of extension.

For further information, please contact Dr Bernd Schmitt, phone +41 56 310 23 14 or email bernd.schmitt@psi.ch.

Please submit your application online by 15 December 2024 for the position as a Software engineer (index no. 6222-02).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Alina Rao, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

www.psi.ch

Job details

Title

Software engineer 80% or more, flextime

Employer

Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)

Location

Forschungsstrasse 111 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

Published

2024-11-20

Application deadline

2024-12-15 23:59 (Europe/Zurich)
2024-12-15 23:59 (CET)

Job type

Engineer

Field

Computer Engineering, Computer Communications (Networks), Programming Languages, Software Engineering

Published 3 weeks ago

Closing on: 2024-12-15

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