CMCC Position cod. 12643
Scientific Software Engineer
Deadline: November 30th, 2024
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
A Junior Scientific Software Engineer to support the operational activities of our ocean forecasting systems for the Regional Ocean Forecasting Systems (ROFS) Division, part of the Institute for Earth System Predictions (IESP).
ABOUT US
CMCC Foundation is a cross-cutting scientific research center on climate change and its interactions with the environment, society, the world of business, and policymakers. Our work aims to stimulate sustainable growth, protect the environment, and develop strategies for the adaptation and mitigation of climate change. CMCC's core objective is to conduct cutting-edge science, to train the next generation of scientists at both national and international levels, and to be a beacon for climate modelling.
CMCC pursues fundamental and applied science with utmost scientific integrity, prioritizing data-driven science and providing data, information, and research results that can support informed public debate and decision-making processes. To achieve climate research objectives at the highest international standards, we invest in training all our talents, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can excel.
At CMCC you will find a strong, professional environment. Join an inclusive community that values diversity, where every voice is heard and respected. Help foster a culture of innovation and societal change, where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and succeed.
ROLE
The Scientific Software Developer contributes in projects and services to the development and optimization of scientific workflows for the processing and analysis of metocean data, and engages in the development of analytics solutions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Scientific Software Developer will support the ROFS Division activities, with:
Development of tools for the analysis and processing of ocean data and metadata;
Analyse the requirements of workflows for ocean data processing and analysis;
Provide documentation and support for the integration, installation and use;
Analyse the operations report of workflows for the planning of future improvements and optimizations.
REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for a motivated person with the following requirements:
M.Sc. degree (or equivalent working experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering;
Fluency in English;
Good communication skills and ability to work in an interdisciplinary team;
Experience in manipulating/visualization environmental data (i.e. NetCDF, CF metadata convention);
Good knowledge of UNIX/Linux operating systems and script languages (i.e., *nix shell);
Good knowledge and skills in programming (i.e., Python, methodologies for the software testing and profiling);
Good knowledge of version control systems (i.e., git).
Furthermore, it is welcome to have the following skills:
W3C provenance framework;
Jupyter Notebooks;
Scientific library: Dask, NumPy, Matplotlib;
Parallel programming on CPU/GPU HPC architectures;
Workflow management systems (e.g., Cylc).
DURATION, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Please note that this opportunity will be issued both internally and externally.
The Scientific Software Developer will be based in Bologna CMCC office.
The appointment period will be initially of 24 months starting from as soon as possible, with a gross annual salary range of 25-40K Euros.
Welfare package, for minimum 12 months contract.
Flexible working time as per internal policies.
Support during the immigration process, if needed.
PROTECTED CATEGORY
Belonging to legally protected categories (ex L. 68/99) will constitute a preferential condition. Some fiscal benefits could be applied for repatriated workers or foreign researchers/professors, having the requirements defined by Dlgs 147/2015 (for repatriates) or Dl 78/2010 (for foreigners). CMCC is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status, and other legally protected characteristics. Please omit from your CV any data you or we might consider discriminatory.
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