Research Engineer in IT (M/W)
As a sotware engineer, you aspire to make a significant contribution to science, in particular by developing data management tools tailored to the needs of scientists. If you are looking for an opportunity to evolve in an international and multidisciplinary environment, with a particular focus on astrophysics, while actively participating in the priority programs of the European Union, this position is designed to meet your aspirations.
Activities
The Annecy Laboratory of Particle Physics (LAPP) offers a job opportunity for an engineer specialized in the field of data storage, as part of the European OSCAR project. The successful candidate joins the Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) team, dedicated to the observation of gamma radiation. Its mission will consist of implementing solutions allowing calculation servers to access data distributed within different storage centers. Contributions from this position will be open-source and integrated into projects recognized by the international scientific community, such as Rucio and DIRAC. Although the work is oriented towards the field of astrophysics, the candidate will be expected to collaborate with other research fields represented in the OSCAR project, including biology and medicine, environment, as well as particle physics, notably with CERN. Travel and participation in international collaboration meetings will be required.
Skills
Computer engineer, or equivalent experience. Experience in software development/architecture, particularly in Python. Autonomous. Interested in astrophysics. Fluent in English. Experience with the following IT tools: Git, Python, LINUX, CI/CD, containerization technologies (Docker, K8s), PostgreSQL, mongoDB,
Duties
Implementation in Python of an interface between the Rucio software and DIRAC allowing the querying of meta data Implementation of performance tests, installation of test infrastructure Optimization of querying on Relational DB and noSQL
Work context
Created in 1976, LAPP is one of the 19 laboratories of the Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics (IN2P3). It has nearly 140 researchers, teacher-researchers, engineers, technicians, administrative staff, students and foreign visitors. The work carried out at LAPP aims to study the physics of elementary particles and their fundamental interactions, as well as the exploration of the connections between the infinitely small and the infinitely large. LAPP is involved in LHC experiments (ATLAS, LHCb), neutrino experiments (SuperNémo, STEREO, LBNO, etc.), astrophysics (HESS, CTA) and gravitational waves (Virgo). The location of the laboratory 50 km from CERN, and the presence of a theoretical physics laboratory in the same premises, make it a very attractive laboratory for all scientists in this field of research. LAPP also hosts a computing and storage mesocenter of intermediate size but which contributes significantly to data processing for large physics experiments such as ATLAS, LHCb or CTA.
Contract Type: Fixed-term contract (full-time) for 2 years,
Position Available: Starting from 01/03/2024
Laboratory: 9 chemin de Bellevue, 74000 Annecy, France
Interested candidates should apply on the CNRS Job Portal:https://emploi.cnrs.fr/Offres/CDD/U…