Postdoctoral Researcher - Research Software Engineer

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;
• provide software development mentorship to students;
• 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.

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.

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

Application Instructions

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a curriculum vitae and cover letter.