General information
Offer title : Postdocotrate (M/F) on the development of the PyMoDAQ framework and instrumentation using it (H/F)
Reference : UPR8011-SEBWEB-002
Number of position : 1
Workplace : TOULOUSE
Date of publication : 20 September 2024
Type of Contract : FTC Scientist
Contract Period : 18 months
Expected date of employment : 18 November 2024
Proportion of work : Full time
Remuneration : Between 2991€ et 4618€ before tax per month given the experience
Desired level of education : Niveau 8 - (Doctorat)
Experience required : Indifferent
Section(s) CN : Information sciences: processing, integrated hardware-software systems, robots, commands, images, content, interactions, signals and languages
Missions
Data acquisition is mandatory in research labs. Collaborative open source software development is a way to work together on a long living and broad solution. Started in 2018, PyMoDAQ «Modular Data Acquisition with Python» allows orchestration of experimental setups, modular data acquisition and specialized user interface development. PyMoDAQ is used by many labs in France and abroad. The applicant will have to take care of the organization of the collaborative work on the software, the development of specific extensions and perform continuous integration of the code.
Activities
Activities are related to the software development through :
• continuous integration: refactoring the code, test suite writing
• answer questions and issues. Review contributions
• New functionalities development related to user need
• attending the annual user and developer workshop on PyMoDAQ
Skills
• Oriented object programming (at least on the python language)
• instrumentation – development or assembly of instruments in the lab and its computer control
• code versioning and collaborative software development
• English: written and spoken
People applying have to justify experience in experimental instrumentation.
Work Context
The recruited person will be integrated into a team specialized in optics and materials science, as well as the technical services of the laboratory responsible for experimental development. The work will take place at the CEMES laboratory in Toulouse. Interaction with users and other PyMoDAQ developers will primarily be done remotely, but some travel may be required. The recruited person can benefit from up to three days of teleworking per week, depending on the activities required.
The position is in a sector that falls under the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST), and therefore, according to regulations, your arrival must be authorized by the competent authority of the MESR.
The position is located in a sector under the protection of scientific and technical potential (PPST), and therefore requires, in accordance with the regulations, that your arrival is authorized by the competent authority of the MESR.
Constraints and risks
Potential laser risk to the laboratory's experimental devices during real-world software testing.