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Senior Scientific Software Developer - South Africa

Leading the development of software projects for radio astronomy data reduction and analysis. Conducting research into high performance computing techniques for data reduction pipelines. Leading the development of algorithms, applications and pipelines, and application of these to data from MeeKAT and other observatories. Key Responsibilities: Lead development of software projects for radio interferometric data processing.Coordinate contributions of junior developers and outside collaborators.Conduct research into algorithms, frameworks and HPC techniques for radio interferometric data processing.Attend and present at relevant research conferences as necessary.Develop and maintain National and International collaborations.Co-supervise post graduate students.Mentor postdoctoral fellows and junior developers.Lead skills transfer and teaching.Participate in public outreach activities. Key Requirements: PhD Computer Science, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics3 years post PhD experience working in a research environment.6 years’ work experience in software development for scientific computing.Substantial experience with C, C++, and PythonSubstantial programming experience with GPUs and multithreaded/parallel environments.Substantial experience with the Linux operating system, HPC clusters and container technology.Technical and academic writing, with a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals.Track record of productive international collaborations.Knowledge: Formal software development methodologiesPython scientific stacks (Numba/Dask)Software development workflows and collaborative tools (Github)Strong leadership skillsSelf-motivatedAbility to thrive in a collaborative environment.Enthusiasm for mentoring and assisting colleagues https://protool.gumtree.co.za/external-link-browser.html?urlaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZGl0dG8uam9icy9qb2IvZ3VtdHJlZS8zMDM3MzUxMDI0P3NvdXJjZT1ndW10cmVl&jid1394264&xid3037351024 Apply Now
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