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Scientific Programmer Position Available
Climate Science and Glaciology
Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center
Bergen, Norway

Application deadline: 21 March 2019

For more information, go to:
https://www.nersc.no/vacancy/temporary-position-scientific-programmer-0

For questions, contact:
Pierre Rampal
Email: pierre.rampal [at] nersc.no


The Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC) invites applications for a scientific programmer in the fields of climate science and glaciology. This fixed-term, one-year position will be located in Bergen, Norway.

Responsibilities of this position include code optimization, performance benchmarking on super computers, and code structure improvement.

Qualifications include:

  • MSc or PhD in applied mathematics, computer science, engineering/science, or related discipline;
  • Strong knowledge of C/C++ programming and other object-oriented programming, such as Python;
  • Knowledge with code parallelization and optimization;
  • Experience in collaborative scientific code or software development using version control tools, such as GitHub;
  • Master installation of libraries in a UNIX environment; and
  • Strong communication skills in English, both written and orally.

Knowledge of cloud tools, experience in ocean-sea ice or atmosphere-sea ice model coupling, and knowledge of numerical methods, especially finite element discretization, will be advantageous.

Applications must include an application letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least two references.

Applications should be submitted via email to job [at] nersc.no, copied to pierre.rampal [at] nersc.no, with “Application for programmer position” as the email subject.

Application deadline: 21 March 2019

For more information, go to:
https://www.nersc.no/vacancy/temporary-position-scientific-programmer-0

For questions, contact:
Pierre Rampal
Email: pierre.rampal [at] nersc.no