Trainee automation and containerization of service framework Swiss Light Source

Trainee for the automation and containerization of service framework for the Swiss Light Source

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting‑edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations.

Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post‑docs, post‑graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.

For the PSI Center for Accelerator Science and Engineering we are looking for a trainee for the automation and containerization of service framework for the Swiss Light Source.

Join the Swiss Light Source SLS team at PSI for a hands‑on traineeship project focused on enhancing a Python/Systemd/EPICS/CaQtDM‑based service framework. This framework supports critical infrastructure at SLS, and your task will be to improve its automation, maintainability, and scalability.

• Develop tools to simplify the addition of new and management of existing services
• Separate environments for development and production
• Containerize services using Podman for better deployment and isolation
• Contribute to documentation and best practices for long‑term maintainability

This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of scientific computing and modern Dev Ops practices, gaining experience with real‑world systems in a high‑impact research environment.

• You are a student in engineering, computer science or physics, and you are at least in your ultimate year of undergraduate study (minimum 4 semesters)
• You are interested in computer science, and you have experience with Python and Linux
• You have not yet completed your Master’s thesis

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. The contract will be limited to 3 months.

For further information, please contact Dr Felix Armborst, phone . Please submit your application online for the position as a Trainee (index no. ). Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Lara Essig, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.