Data Engineer for Data-Intensive Scientific Computing | Data Engineer für datenintensives wissenschaftliches Rechnen (m/w/d)
Uni - Mannheim - Land BW
Job Summary
The University of Mannheim is seeking a Data Engineer to join the University IT (UNIT) team, focusing on supporting data-intensive scientific research. This role is critical for the university's overall digitization efforts and participation in High-Performance Computing (HPC) state projects like bwHPC. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing scientific computing and data requirements, developing suitable HPC and Cloud-based solutions, and optimizing scientific applications through numerics, parallelization, profiling, and debugging. The engineer will also be responsible for migrating research environments to state resources, advancing HPC/Cloud/Storage services, and integrating new technologies such as AI/ML, accelerators, and containers. Key qualifications include a university degree (Master/Diploma) in Informatics or related fields, programming experience in scripting or higher-level languages (Python, R, C++, Java), and strong German and English skills. This fixed-term position offers an innovative academic environment, flexible working models, and opportunities for professional development.
Required Skills
Education
University degree (Master, Diploma) or equivalent qualification, ideally in Business Administration, Economics, or Social Sciences with a strong focus on Informatics, or Informatics with knowledge in core areas, Data Science, or Business Informatics.
Experience
- Programming experience in a scripting language (Python, R, Perl, Matlab, etc.) or a higher programming language (C++, Java, Rust, etc.)
- Experience in handling databases (SQL or NoSQL, InfluxDB, etc.)
- Experience in handling software environments (Conda, Jupyter, PIP)
- Advantageous: Experience in profiling HPC jobs (CPU, RAM, I/O utilization)
- Advantageous: Experience in handling container architectures and cluster software
Languages
Additional
- Fixed-term contract until August 31, 2029. Position is based in Mannheim, city center. The position is fundamentally divisible (part-time possible).
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