Research Software Engineer — MESA & Computational Astrophysics
Simons Foundation
An esteemed research institution located in New York City is looking for a full-time research software engineer to support the community-oriented software instrument tool MESA, which plays a crucial role in computational astrophysics. Responsibilities include adapting the software to new technologies, maintaining the code, overseeing public releases, and mentoring junior scientists. Applicants should possess a M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field and at least three years of software development experience in a research context, along with proficiency in various programming languages and tools. #J-18808-Ljbffr Simons Foundation
$150k - $185k
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