Open positions in the NOMAD Laboratory, FAIR-DI's Pillar A

https://www.fair-di.eu/news/27/45/Open-positions-in-the-NOMAD-Laboratory-FAIRDI-Pillar-A

About FAIR-DI e.V. (https://fair-di.eu)
Scientific data are a significant raw material of the 21st century. To exploit its value, a proper infrastructure that makes it Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-purposable – FAIR – is a must. And this is where the association FAIR Data Infrastructure for Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, and Astronomy (FAIR-DI e.V.) sets in: FAIR-DI will build a worldwide data infrastructure for big data from material science, engineering, and astronomy that follows the FAIR principles. Find out more about our mission and objectives here: https://www.fair-di.eu/

What we offer
The NOMAD (Novel Materials Discovery) pillar of FAIR-DI e.V (https://nomad-lab.eu/) offers several open positions in the following, highly important, and urgent topic or field:

Developer for a web-based platform for materials science data sharing and analysis 

You will be working on a REST and NoSQL based backend and distributed cloud-based processing infrastructure written in Python; a component-based (react) frontend; or Jupyter based analysis framework; and/or a Graphical User Interface.

What we are looking for
Specifically, we are looking for truly outstanding master students, Ph.D. students (“fast track” is possible), and postdocs. The latter are 2-year positions with the possibility of extension. If you belong to this group and are interested in one of the noted topics, please send your application to [email protected].

Your Qualifications
Essential Skills:  

• Excellent programming skills
• In-depth knowledge of Python

Ideally in-depth understanding of and experience in some of the following:

• Machine learning concepts
• NoSQL databases
• REST APIs, flask
• frontend/graphical user interface (GUI): JavaScript, React, HTML/CSS
• Data visualization
• GIT, scripts, Linux, Docker, k8s
• GUI

Our Location
Your workplace will be at the Department of Physics, FAIR-DI group of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, one of the best universities in Germany.

How to apply
Your application must include in one pdf file:

• A cover letter describing your motivation for applying (max. 1 page)
• A CV with a complete description of your academic career and relevant skills (including a description of your programming experience)
• Contact details of two potential referees
• Your degree certificate(s)
• For applicants for a Ph.D. position: transcripts of courses taken and grades obtained

Please send your application to [email protected].

We are looking forward to receiving your applications!