Overview
The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. We conduct cutting‑edge research in future technologies, energy & climate, health innovation, and fundamental science, aiming to provide sustainable solutions to societal, scientific, and economic challenges. PSI trains future generations; about one quarter of our staff are post‑docs, post‑graduates, or apprentices, and we employ approximately 2,300 people.
Responsibilities
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. 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.
* Containerise services using Podman for better deployment and isolation.
* Contribute to documentation and best practices for long‑term maintainability.
Profile
* Student in engineering, computer science or physics, currently in the final year of undergraduate study (minimum 4 semesters).
* Interested in computer science with experience in Python and Linux.
* Has not yet completed master’s thesis.
Offer
Our institution values interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. The contract will be limited to three months.
Contact & Application
For further information, please contact Dr Felix Armborst at +41 56 310 56 77. Please submit your application online for the position (index no. 8121‑25857).
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