Digital Research Engineer - focus on Scientific Visualisation/InfraVis

This advertisement is part of a concerted action where Chalmers e-Commons is hiring six co-workers. More information on this strategic initiative and the mode of working within Chalmers e-commons is found here.

Digital Research Engineers at Chalmers e-Commons
The Digital Research Engineers form a team that provide the primary contact between Chalmers e-Commons and individual researchers, research groups and larger research collaborations and infrastructures. The team of Engineers support research by providing expertise on practical use of large-scale computational and data management resources and advancing the state-of-the-art in selected collaborative projects where research software is developed and used. Here, the Digital Research Engineers work closely with both the researchers and with the e-infrastructure experts in e-Commons. For clusters of problem areas, the Digital Research Engineers build, coordinate and further develop networks of Chalmers experts on digitally supported research. The Engineers also provide advise on which e-infrastructure resources and services - locally, nationally or internationally - that could be most suitable for specific research efforts.

Chalmers e-Commons is working actively with consolidating the notion of Digital Research Engineers as partners for bridging the gap between advanced e-infrastructure resources and the needs of research to solve increasingly more complex problems. Here, e-Commons will participate actively the international
development and work with e.g. merits and career planning. 

The National Research Infrastructure InfraVis
The employment presented in this advertisement has a focus on Scientific Visualisation within the National Resarch Infrastructure InfraVis. Infravis is a long-term effort funded by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet) and nine Swedish partner universities, in support of scientific advancement through the application of state-of-the-art data analysis and visualization techniques. The goals of InfraVis are to significantly improve data analysis support, address new challenges involving large and complex data and create competitive advantages for Swedish researchers. The infrastructure consists of visualization experts working with various software solutions and access to high-end visualization laboratories. Users of InfraVis are offered assistance through a national helpdesk with rapid response times as well as in-depth projects addressing specific data and software challenges. InfraVis also provides software solutions based on development in connected research groups, curation of international software and best practise, and user training in the form of courses, seminars and on-line documentation. To build an infrastructure with national coverage, we have pooled together nine visualization environments in Sweden interconnected in a nodal structure. The nodes are hosted in proximity to research environments in visualization, which will enable direct access to the research front as well as to state-of-art facilities.

Contract terms
Full-time permanent employment

Your qualifications
Academic degree in a relevant field of Science or Technology. A PhD degree or relevant experience of research at PhD level, within or outside academia, is a merit.

Documented experience and competence in a relevant field, e.g. scientific visualisation, game design, UX design or interaction design. Documented software competence in 3D visualization or 3D visualization design. Documented experience of visualisation of georeferenced data or development using Unreal Engine is a merit.

Good communication skills, both written and spoken, in English and - if Swedish is your mother tongue - in Swedish. Experience in working in collaborative projects, where you also have an ability to create trust. Experience of building and leading groups and networks containing different competences and interests. Also, experience in planning and executing projects and interest in your own personal development.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.

Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be written in English and marked with Name, Ref 20220550  and be attached as PDF files, as below:

CV

Personal letter: Explaining, why are you interested in the employment, what could you contribute to Chalmers e-Commons, and what do you expect Chalmers e-Commons to contribute to your personal development 

Other documents (optional):
• Copies of relevant certificates of completed education, grades etc.
• Two references that we can contact should be provided at a possible interview.

Please use the button at the bottom of the page to reach the application form.

Application deadline: 15th November, 2022

For questions, please contact:
Professor Sverker Holmgren
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +46 31-772 19122

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Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!