Materials science and technology are our passion. With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living. Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.

The Scientific IT Team supports cutting-edge research in materials science, health, environment and technology by providing expertise in research data management, research software engineering, high-performance computing (HPC), data science and AI.

As our HPC Expert / RSE, you will be the main point of contact for all HPC-related activities, particularly for the CSCS (Swiss National Supercomputing Centre) systems. You will support researchers in making efficient and effective use of large-scale computational resources, optimize scientific software and help shape Empa's growing HPC and research software engineering land-scape.

• Master's degree in computer science or an equivalent technical or scientific background required. A PhD is a plus 
• Strong HPC experience is mandatory. Parallel programming (MPI, OpenMP) and GPU computing (e.g., CUDA, OpenACC) are great added values 
• Solid programming skills especially in Python and C/C++ 
• CI/CD workflows with GitHub/Gitlab 
• Solid working knowledge of Linux (terminal workflows, basic sysadmin tasks) 
• A background in software development and engineering is preferred (e.g., testing, de-ployment, containerization) 
• Knowledge of German or willingness to learn is considered an advantage

• A dynamic scientific environment at the intersection of research and digital science 
• Close collaboration with researchers working on impactful and interdisciplinary projects 
• Opportunities for professional development in HPC, RSE, and scientific computing 
• A supportive, friendly, and highly skilled Scientific IT team 
• Flexibility, autonomy and the chance to shape the future of Empa's HPC and research software engineering services

We live a culture of inclusion and respect. We welcome all people who are interested in innovative, sustainable and meaningful activities - that's what counts.

We look forward to receiving your complete online application including a letter of motivation, CV, certificates, diplomas and contact details of two reference persons. Please submit these exclusively via our job portal. Applications by e-mail and by post will not be considered.

Nadja Nenzi,
Bereichspersonalleiterin / Berufsbildungskoordinatorin

 

 
Dr. Luca De Michielis

Head of Scientific IT
ICT-Services

Innovative, sustainable, meaningful activities

Creating added value for society

International, multicultural working environment

Freedom to create and develop

Culture of inclusion and respect

Excellent balance between different areas of life

Multiple award-winning and certified employer

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