Beschreibung
This position, in a scientific organisation based near Munich in Germany, calls for experience of developing astronomical data reduction applications in ANSI-C.
The main working language is English.
The role will involve developing data reduction pipelines for operational instruments for the quick-look assessment of data, the health-monitoring of instruments and detectors, the generation of master calibration data, the reduction of scientific exposures, and data quality control. The work involves the preparation of data reduction procedures with implementation in ANSI-C.
The key experience and attributes sought are:-
- Development of astronomical data reduction applications in ANSI- C,
- A good working knowledge of the Scripting languages Python and Perl
- Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments
- Expertise with modern software engineering practices and tools, including SVN, GNU autotools, unit and regression testing
- Familiarity with the continuous integration tool Jenkins and with release management and installation systems
- Experience of the complete software life cycle
- Expertise in image and signal processing methods
- Experience of statistical handling of scientific data
Knowledge of some of the following would be advantageous:-
- RPM package creation and distribution as well as familiarity with MacPorts
- Data reduction recipes based on CPL
- Astronomical data reduction methods and observational techniques
- Multi-threaded programming
Candidates should possess a University degree or equivalent. Fluency in English is essential. This is a freelance contract assignment with an initial period of 3 years starting in July 2015 with an option to extend for a further two years.
Pactum have supplied professional recruitment services to clients throughout the UK and across continental Europe since 1988. We operate as a group of practices focussed onto specific markets and have been successfully operating in Germany since 2002.