Molecular Programming Software Engineer

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena (CA)

On-site

USD 69,000 - 92,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA seeks a Scientific Software Developer to continue development of innovative tools for programmable molecular systems. The role involves designing features in a differentiable programming model for indexed chemical reaction networks and interfacing with users.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in CS or related field, two years of software development experience, and proficiency in Python and JAX.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, applied and computational mathematics, or equivalent.
Programming experience with Python and JAX.
At least two years of relevant software development experience.
Familiarity with computational biology models such as chemical reaction networks, differential equations, and reaction-diffusion systems.

Responsibilities

Conduct software development research for molecular programming, focusing on stochastic and deterministic simulation of indexed chemical reaction networks.
Review relevant literature and existing computational tools to inform software design.
Develop clear documentation, tutorials, and example workflows to support use of the software by researchers with diverse backgrounds.
Collaborate with research team members to apply and refine software tools based on scientific needs and user feedback.
Evaluate software performance, usability, and reliability through benchmarking, testing, and comparison with experimental results.
Communicate research findings and software developments through presentations, publications, and conferences.