HPC Scientific Computing Engineer : Verification and Validation at EPFL - Blue Brain Project (Genève, Switzerland)

HPC Scientific computing engineer : Verification and Validation

The EPFL Blue Brain Project ( BBP ), situated on the Campus Biotech in Geneva , Switzerland , applies advanced neuroinformatics , data analytics , high - performance computing and simulation - based approaches to the challenge of understanding the structure and function of the mammalian brain in health and disease . The BBP provides the community with regular releases of data , models and tools to accelerate neuroscience discovery and clinical translation through open science and global collaboration .

We are looking for a HPC Scientific computing engineer : Verification and Validation
to strengthen its simulation and High Performance Computing team .
Main duties and responsibilities include :

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• Develop methods to support the estimation of errors and quantification of uncertainty of the Blue Brain scientific software
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• Participate to the development and implementation of adaptive numerical methods
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• Participate to the development of scientific software running on large - scale parallel architectures
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• Technical survey of numerical methods , model reduction and UQ
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Essential skills and experience required :

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• Experience in developing and using error estimators and adaptive methods
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• Experience in developing and using uncertainty quantification , model reduction methods
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• Experience in using and developing numerical methods for partial and ordinary differential equations
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• Understanding fundamental probability / statistical concepts and Monte Carlo methods
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• Good knowledge of C ++ programming language
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• Familiarity with UNIX / LINUX operating systems
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• Good team player and fluent English in speech and writing
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Preferred :

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• Experience in using mesh - based adaptive software
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• Working experience in using Python and / or R
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• Experience using MPI and / or OpenMP
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• Experience in using Agile / Scrum methodology
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Profile :

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• Master ’ s degree in Applied Mathematics , Computational Science , or similar
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• At least 2 years of working experience
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• Quality - driven work ethics
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We offer :

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• An internationally visible and rising project in simulation - based
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• A young , dynamic , inter - disciplinary , and international working
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Start date :
Immediately

Term of employment :
Fixed-term (CDD)

Work rate :
100%

Duration :
1 year , renewable

Contact :
Applicants should submit a cover letter and a detailed CV in PDF format only, with file name “Surname_positon applied_Cover letter” and “Surname_positon applied_CV” electronically to jobs.bbp@epfl.ch. Please use the position title in the “object” field.

Reference : HPC Scientific computing engineer : Verification and Validation

Deadline for application : Until position is filled
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