The Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM) at Research Center Juelich, Germany, investigates the structure and function of the human brain on different spatial and temporal scales within the research program “Decoding the Human Brain”. The Juelich Supercomputing Centre is home of one of the most powerful machines and has a leading role in the European exascale strategy. Basic neuroscience connects the two research areas as it heavily relies on modeling and simulation, which are necessary to approach the brain’s immense complexity, manage the huge amount of resulting data, and develop reliable control techniques. Acquired knowledge allows for the translation of basic findings into clinical applications to better understand neurological and psychiatric disorders, to refine diagnostic processes, and to develop therapy strategies – crucial tasks we have to face in ageing societies. Additionally, the research lays foundations for novel computer architectures and their operation.

The department INM-6, Computational and Systems Neuroscience, develops mathematical models of neuronal dynamics and function. Model-driven analyses of brain activity and structure as well as simulation of biologically realistic models form the core of our work. Together with its partners, INM-6 develops analysis tools and the leading simulation code (NEST) for brain scale networks with cellular resolution in an open source approach. NEST has been under continuous development for 20 years and is serving a world-wide community. The INM-6 hosts also the Coordination Site (BCOS) of the national Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience.
The development of corresponding simulation technologies and analysis tools is a major component of our research. The advertised position has a key role in this endeavor.

We are looking to recruit a Coordinator Software Development

Your Job:

• Coordinating the roadmap and releases of NEST, the neural simulation tool
• Regular preparation of and participation in coordination meetings and video conferences together with or as substitute for the institute directors
• Direct support of scientists and PhD students with respect to software development
• Composing research grants and project reports in the field of simulation technology as well as proposals for computing time
• Representing the simulation software at international meetings and conferences
• Participation in the advancement of programs for the analysis of massively parallel neuronal data
• Substituting for the coordinator scientific computing

Your Profile:

• University degree in the field of computer science, mathematics or physics
• Substantial expertise in C, C++ and Python, parallel and distributed computing
• Substantial experience in developing complex software
• Ability and willingness to work independently and on one’s own responsibility
• Experience in leading project teams
• Ability and willingness to compose project reports
• Expertise in project management and quality assurance
• Beneficial: basic knowledge of neuroscience concepts, especially in neuronal dynamics
• Confident appearance and ability to work cooperatively in an interdisciplinary environment
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in teams
• Willingness to travel
• Structured and systematic working style
• Fluent in English (spoken and written), beneficial: fluent in German

Our Offer:

• A creative team with an international perspective
• Access to world-leading supercomputers and neuromorphic hardware
• Possibility to co-determine shape design decisions in a complex software project
• close collaboration with the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) and its exascale strategy, especially with the Simulation Laboratory Neuroscience
• high visibility through participation in and substitution for institute directors at international project meetings, e.g. for the Human Brain Project
• Participation in publications in state-of-the-art research in simulation technology
• Job in world class science environment at the interface between neuroscience and technology on the most complex known systems
• international, interdisciplinary working environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen
• limited for 2 years with possible longer-term prospects
• Salary and social benefits in conformity with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service (TVöD).

We look forward to receiving your application, preferably online via our online recuirting system (www.fz-juelich.de/SharedDocs/Stellenangebote/_common/dna/2016-018-EN-INM-6.html) until 14.03.2016, quoting the reference number 2016-018.

Martina Reske

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Dr. Martina Reske
Scientific Coordinator

Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-6)
Computational and Systems Neuroscience &
Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-6)
Theoretical Neuroscience
Jülich Research Centre and JARA
Jülich, Germany
Work +49.2461.611916
Work Cell +49.151.26156918
Fax +49.2461.619460
www.csn.fz-juelich.de