Software developer (M,F) at CDS (European project ASTERICS H2020)

[Andre Schaaff]

Hello,

The CDS is hiring a software developer (M,F) in the frame of the 
European project ASTERICS (https://www.asterics2020.eu/).

(remark: in France the salary is strongly linked to the degree, the 
indicated basis is for a master degree, for a PhD it is for example from 
1900 euros net / month)

Regards,

André

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Software developer (M,F)

- Publication: 25 January 2018
- Location: Strasbourg
- Duration: 1 year
- Starting: as soon as possible
- Salary: from 1600 euros net / month (depending on the degree and the 
experience)
- Education: Master or more
- Experimented or beginner

Context

The Strasbourg Astronomical Data Center (CDS) manages large databases 
that serve as a reference for the international astronomical community. 
The CDS develops online services that provide access to these databases 
and exploit them (http://cds.unistra.fr/). CDS's users include space 
agencies (the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA), the main 
observatories, such as the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and all 
the astrophysical research institutes with an observational component.
The CDS also has, in-house, a strong activity of R&D and development of 
tools essential to the daily work of the team.
The CDS participates in many international projects including the 
ASTERICS European project and the candidate will be recruited within the 
framework of this project.

Mission

As member of a team of software engineers, documentalists and 
astronomers, you are responsible for developments within the framework 
of the European project ASTERICS (H2020).

Activities

- Participation in the analysis
- Python development and integration of external tools
- Javascript development of the user interface
- Regular exchanges with internal and external people
- In-depth tests and documentation of developments

Skills

- Proven experience in Python development
- Knowledge and practice of Web development technologies
- Appreciated knowledge of Python Notebook
- Ability to structure the  work and to integrate tools and libraries 
where possible
- Knowledge in databases
- English read and ability to present a work
- Technical collaborations in English for the European project
- Human skills