Research Technologist / Scientific Software Engineer Position at SISSA

Instruct-ERIC; Trieste/Trst; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Instruct-ERIC is seeking a Research Technologist/Scientific Software Engineer in Trieste, Italy. This role focuses on scientific software development within the PLUMED project, an open-source tool for enhanced-sampling molecular simulations.

The successful candidate will implement and optimize computational methods while ensuring software quality. Strong programming skills, particularly in C++, and a background in fields such as computational chemistry or biophysics are essential for this position.

The role is funded for up to five years and is ideal for those who enjoy the intersection of scientific research and software development.

Competenze

• Background in molecular simulations, computational chemistry, biophysics, computational physics, or scientific computing.
• Essential strong programming skills with a focus on scientific software development.
• Experience with software engineering practices is particularly welcomed.

Mansioni

• Develop and optimize scientific software within the PLUMED project.
• Implement and maintain computational methods for molecular simulations.
• Ensure high performance and software quality.

Conoscenze

Strong programming skills

C++ knowledge

Parallel programming

Numerical methods

Software engineering practices

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Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields

Research Technologist / Scientific Software Engineer Position at SISSA

Italy

We are recruiting for a research technologist (scientific software engineer) at SISSA (Trieste, Italy).

The position will primarily involve scientific software development within the PLUMED project, a widely used open-source package for enhanced-sampling molecular simulations. The successful candidate will contribute to the implementation, optimization, testing, and maintenance of computational methods used in molecular simulations, with particular attention to performance, scalability, and software quality.

The position is funded for up to five years.

Candidates are not expected to have expertise in all relevant areas. We welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in molecular simulations, computational chemistry, biophysics, computational physics, scientific computing, or related fields. Strong programming skills and an interest in scientific software development are essential. Experience with C++, parallel programming, numerical methods, or software engineering practices is particularly welcome.

This position is especially suitable for candidates who enjoy working at the interface between scientific research and software development, contributing tools that are used by a broad international community.