Project Manager / Software Engineer

Hamburg Observatory, an institute of the Department of Physics at Hamburg University, invites applications for the position of a Software Engineer / Project Manager. This is an indefinite (i.e. permanent), full-time position, also suitable for part-time employment.

Responsibilities:
We are looking for a dedicated and creative individual to actively support various scientific and instrumentation projects in the areas of development of software infrastructure and project management. The successful applicant will play a central role in these astrophysical projects and will contribute to their success through a variety of activities in a stimulating and challenging environment.

This position represents the nucleus of a new group at Hamburg Observatory that will focus on software development in three areas:

• Instrumentation: control software and data reduction pipelines
• Large project support: administrative and database applications for large scientific collaborations
• eScience applications

Specific examples of tasks include:

• Maintenance and further development of an existing User Management System
• Development and implementation of web-based tools for the administration of individual scientific projects
• Development and implementation of tools for the analysis of simulation results concerning the execution of a long-term observational campaign
• Further development of a pipeline for the reduction of spectroscopic data
• Development of databases and related user interfaces, web services and visualization tools
• Development of a standard for tracking scientific data all the way to publications
• Preparation of project documentation (management plans, requirements, reports, etc.)
• Preparation and monitoring of schedules and resource plans
• Coordination of available resources

Requirements:
University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, any of the Natural Sciences or similar.

Required expertise and personal skills:

• Fluent in at least one (preferably several) programming language(s) (e.g. Python, C or C++, Fortran, R, php, Java or similar)
• Experience with programming in a scientific context
• Experience with databases (SQL)
• Experience with web programming
• Proficient in common office applications
• Basic knowledge of project management incl. project management tools
• Ability to work in a team
• Very good communication skills

Remuneration:
This position is remunerated at the level of "Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L".

How to apply:
Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Joe Liske for further information. Phone: +49 (0)40 / 42838 8582, email: [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 09 March 2018. Please send your complete application, including a cover letter, your CV and a two-page description of your relevant achievements and experience, by email to: [email protected]. All applications must include the job reference number 606/1.