Research Associate

**Your Job**:
You will be part of a team that is responsible for the analytics of simulation software, the support of their developers for code optimisation and the development of supporting software tools on the JSC HPC systems.
The main tasks of your position:

- Benchmarking on JSC HPC systems, and hardware prototypes as well as analysis of results
- Support for compute projects, as well as contributions to workshops and training activities
- Identification of optimisation potential, with focus on architecture-specific optimisation strategies aiming at scaling and/or performance improvements

Presentation/publication of results in collaboration meetings, workshops and conferences and the preparation of project reports

**Your Profile**:

- Master degree in Technomathematics or in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics or natural science or equivalent degree
- Knowledge in GPU-based programming and modelling of scientific simulations
- Programming experience in at least one the following: C, C++, Fortran
- Knowledge in the scripting language Python; Perl, JavaScript, SQL, Git are desirable
- Firm experience in the usage of Unix-based operating systems
- Great ability to work in a multidisciplinary team of scientists with heterogeneous backgrounds solving scientifically challenging problems on large computers
- Self-motivated personality with very good command of written/spoken English and ideally a good command of German
Experience with software analysis tools, regarding performance as well as correctness of codes is desirable

**Our Offer**:
We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the opportunity to actively help in shaping change Here is what Forschungszentrum Jülich can offer you:

- Exciting challenges at one of the largest research centers in Europe
- Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
- Extensive company health management
- Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
- Flexible working hours in a full-time position (39 hours/week) with the option of slightly reduced working hours
- Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)