Postdoctoral Researcher - Research Software Engineer

Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher
- Research Software Engineer

Location

Campus

Commitment to On-Campus Experience

Syracuse University is committed to delivering an exceptional student experience through vibrant, engaged campus communities. This position is based at the above campus location and requires regular in-person presence to support our students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to our thriving academic environment. Syracuse University values the collaboration, mentorship, and spontaneous connections that happen when our community works together on campus.

Remote work arrangements are limited in accordance with University policy.

Pay Range

Pay Range $65,000 - $70,000

Salary offers at Syracuse University will be based on education, experience, and relevant skills, as well as the academic or professional discipline of the position in the context of the home department, school, or college. Salary offers may also be influenced by prior relevant work or industry experience, where applicable. Faculty pay ranges are for 8.5 months’ salary unless otherwise specified.

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Hours

University Hours

Job Type

Job Type Full-time

Rank

Rank Post Doc

Unionized Position Code PD

Job Description

The Syracuse University Open-Source Project Office (SU- OSPO ) and the Office of Research (OoR) is seeking a cohort of postdocs to provide research software engineering support to the university, and to oversee the scientific aspects of open-source software development on campus. The qualified candidates will assist the OSPO director and the Vice President of Research to:

• help faculty and staff build and maintain software for research and university operations, with a focus on developing open-source Claude skills;
• develop educational materials for the university community related to open-source development;
• oversee research in the use of open-weight LLMs;
• track the use of open source packages on campus;
• stay abreast of best practices in the open-source community.

The candidates are also encouraged to pursue their own research in their domain of expertise.

The position is supported by a grant from the Sloan Foundation. The initial appointment is for one year, subject to renewal.

This position is part of a bargaining unit and is represented by a union, SEIU Local 200 United.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Vice President for Research and the OSPO Director to provide research software engineering support to faculty and staff. This will involve managing student interns.
• Work with the OSPO director to develop tutorials and workshops on open-source methods and tools for the Syracuse University community.
• Provide technical support to the academic community for developing open-source software and using open-source tools.
• Engage with other OSPOs via our membership in CURIOSS and stay abreast of developments in the open-source community by attending conferences and other ad-hoc meetings.
• Carry out research and publish in the candidate’s domain of expertise. Preference will be given to candidates who develop open-source software in their own research.
• Mentor and collaborate with graduate students as a part of their research program.
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

Not Applicable

Tools/Equipment

Not Applicable

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in data science or other related field is required. Candidate must have experience developing research code in an open-source environment, and be familiar with tools commonly used by the open-source community.

Job Specific Qualifications

A Ph.D. in data science or other related field is required. Candidate must have experience developing research code in an open-source environment, and be familiar with tools commonly used by the open-source community.

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