We are looking for two Research Software Engineers to join our newly founded Research Software Engineering function at the Center for Information Technology at the University of Helsinki. Both positions are fixed term until February 28th, 2028, with the employments starting in August 2025 or according to agreement.
Research software engineers support research scientists in all aspects of research related to information technology. As a Research Software Engineer at the University of Helsinki, you will get to collaborate with different research groups providing software development and consultation to the groups according to their needs. In your role, you will also provide one-on-one support for the researchers at the University of Helsinki from the perspectives of software, programming, Linux, data and infrastructure. Depending on your own interests and organizational needs, your role could also include, for example, providing training to university staff and other research infrastructure support.
The appointees will be working closely with machine learning researchers and on scientific projects using AI, so a background in machine learning is highly desirable. In general, candidates should have a doctoral degree with research experience in a computational field and practical experience of scientific computing. However, we will also consider software developers with extensive practical knowledge and experience in AI and HPC from outside of academia.

WHO WE ARE

The University of Helsinki is among the world’s best multidisciplinary research universities. The university has 11 faculties and additional independent institutes. Approximately 200 IT professionals work at the University of Helsinki’s IT Center. Together we are responsible for developing and maintaining the university’s international-level IT infrastructure and services to meet the needs of university teaching and top research.
The University of Helsinki is a strong influencer in Finland and globally. We tackle problems that affect each of us. We seek answers to climate change, food security, urbanization, Baltic Sea protection, and many other multidisciplinary questions. We want to share our expertise and make an impact for the benefit of the world – together.

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Haku päättyy: 28.5.2025
Yksikkö: Erilliset laitokset
Alayksikkö: Tietotekniikkakeskus
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