HPC Expert

Description:
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Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with university researchers in developing a HPC simulation software set-up for simulating reservoirs of shallow and deep groundwater resources for the evaluation of geothermal energy usage in the southern part of Bavaria
• Support and maintenance of the specially tailored software stack on LRZs High Performance Computing systems
• Help organize the research data management for data inputs of the model and simulation results
• Participate in developing, adapting and testing machine learning algorithms for making projections of groundwater flow using training data generated by the HPC simulations

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree (with thesis) or PhD in computer science, geology, hydrology, environmental sciences or any natural science;

• System management and scripting:

• knowledge of Linux and good fluency on the Linux Command Line (bash),

• fluency (or in at least one further programming/scripting language (preferably Python),

• basic familiarity with scientific modelling/simulation

• C1 level knowledge of English

• A2 level knowledge or higher of German
• Ability to work independently on scientific projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• experience with High Performance Computing (e.g. MPI)
• familiarity with git / gitlab / github

• familiarity with geological or hydrological model generation e.g.

• PFLOTRAN/FEFLOW

• ModFlow
• Petrell
• Golem/Moose

• SHEMAT-Suite

• basic knowledge of CI/CD

• familiarity with database systems
• basic knowledge of package/module management systems (e.g. spack)

Conditions:
Area
FOR (Research and Development)

Working time
full time (40 hrs) / part-time possible

flexible working model with electronic time recording

Term of the contract
, a further employment is intended

Remuneration
up to E 13, see Entgelttabelle TV-L

Annual leave / compensatory time off
30 days

additionally day off)

Overtime is compensated by additional time off

Further trainings
Individual support for in-service training and further education

Mobile work
up to 60% of work time, when applicable

Benefits
e.g. JobBike, bus and subway (U6) on the doorstep, free parking, pension plan of the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder (VBL), state-of-the-art work equipment

What can you find with us?
Are you looking for a multifaceted and intellectually stimulating position in a dynamic, cooperative and innovative work environment? Then LRZ is the place to be for you Here at LRZ a collegial, appreciative work environment meets an international crowd of experts who work together to advance IT services for ground-breaking research. We offer flexible work schemes for an optimal work-life balance. Our staff values their creative leeway. As an institute of the Bavarian Academy of Science and Humanities we offer all the benefits of public service. And of course, no wishes remain unfulfilled at the LRZ in terms of technical equipment. We share experiences, constantly review and improve our processes, and are proud that our service-quality and data-security are regularly certified and rated highly. We actively promote diversity and welcome applications from talented individuals, regardless of cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity, physical abilities, religion and age. We give priority to applications from people with disabilities who are equally qualified (SGB IX).

Further information:
We are looking forward to receiving your complete application documents (including cover letter, CV and certificates) in a PDF file (other file types are not accepted) by latest

Subject:
Scientific Modeling (2025/49)
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About Us
Since 1962, Bavarian universities and research institutions have relied on the IT expertise of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities. When it comes to the digital transformation of science, we are traditionally ahead of the game.