Research Software Engineer

About

Become part of a small and passionate group in charge of building state-of-the-art Science IT capabilities at WSL. In a Research Software Engineer role, your main efforts will be dedicated to scientific software development and consulting, data workflows and reproducible data pipelines, with a focus on the responsible adoption of AI.

What You'll Do

• Provide expert guidance, training materials and hands-on support to researchers for developing scientific applications and computational workflows
• Lead the standardization of tools, frameworks, best practices and methodologies within the WSL Science IT ecosystem
• Guide and support the responsible use of AI tools for scientific software development
• Advise on the proper scientific use of machine learning algorithms and AI
• Collaborate closely with the other Science IT profiles to ensure coherent services and consistent Science IT support for all researchers
• Foster internal collaboration and knowledge exchange among Science IT users at WSL

What We're Looking For

• Completed degree in software engineering, data science or in a scientific field (or comparable education and skills)
• Minimum of two years of experience
• Strong skills in professional research software engineering
• Ability to understand and write code in a variety of programming languages used in research (e.g., Python, R, C/C++, etc.) is mandatory
• Experience in AI topics and research data workflows/pipelines is also necessary
• The ideal profile is rounded up by an understanding of modern research data management practices and experience with modern AI tools for code development
• Awareness of agile software development methods with short release cycles is essential for this position
• Knowledge or interest in environmental research is also required
• You enjoy collaborating closely with researchers, and you are a communicative, reliable, and team-oriented person with excellent English skills.

Application Instructions

Please send your complete application, including a motivation letter, to Beatrice Lamprecht, Human Resources WSL, by uploading the requested documents through our webpage. Applications via email will not be considered. Ionut Iosifescu, group leader Science IT and Environmental Data, will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information.

Diversity & Inclusion

WSL is committed to diversity and inclusion as core values. We actively promote gender equality and foster an open, inclusive work environment.