CGD Software Engineering Student Assistant II

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) • Boulder, CO

7d • $24 • Hybrid

About The Position

The CGD Laboratory at NSF NCAR is excited to open a Student Assistant II position. The successful candidate will work on profiling the performance of the Modular Ocean Model version 6 (MOM6) across resolutions, identifying bottlenecks when scaling, and modifying code as needed to gain further detail, all to inform future work on coupled atmosphere/ocean capabilities at km-scale resolutions. This is a part-time position that will require approximately 10 hours per week. More information about CGD can be found online at https://www.cgd.ucar.edu/.
At NSF NCAR| UCAR | UCP, you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change, air pollution, extreme weather, floods, drought, wildfires, and space weather, all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us, from scientists to the professionals who support their work, serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system, from the ocean floor to the Sun’s core.
Flexible Work At UCAR, we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own work-life circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully on-site, hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.
At NCAR - the National Center for Atmospheric Research - we study weather, water, climate, air quality, and space weather to help protect lives and livelihoods, grow the economy, and enhance our nation’s security and well-being. We collaborate with research partners to advance the science that makes predictions better and with end users to develop applications for forecasters, farmers, resource managers, retailers, the military, and many other stakeholders.
UCAR - the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research - manages NCAR on behalf of the National Science Foundation. We are a nonprofit consortium of more than 115 colleges and universities with research and training programs in Earth system science. We bring together the academic community and provide the operational management that are both essential to NCAR's success. UCAR’s community programs, from educational resources to data delivery and other services, extend the reach and impact of NCAR’s world-class research to the community and society. We seek talented people with diverse backgrounds, training, and skills to join us in our mission of science in service to society. Want to learn more? Visit ucar.edu.

Requirements

• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program with a major in the earth sciences, computing, engineering, or related field, and have completed their sophomore year or higher.
• Ability and willingness to learn and use scientific computing tools and programs
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Skill in the use of software for communication purposes (e.g., Google Sheets, Slides and Docs).
• Familiarity with the Linux command-line and basic HPC usage
• Ability to interact with scientists and software engineers in a manner that supports collaboration and inquiry.
• Willingness to seek help when needed
• Ability and willingness to work within the guidelines and policies of NSF NCAR and assigned laboratories or programs.
• Willingness to contribute to the NCAR community and mission.
• Potential to excel in a scientific career.

Nice To Haves

• Ability or willingness to learn using GitHub to manage collaborative software development.
• Basic knowledge, through coursework, of earth sciences, ecosystem science, or computer science.
• Basic knowledge or interest in High-Performance Computing (HPC)

Responsibilities

• Engages in model performance profiling (weak/strong scaling, timing, memory tracking, etc.), as well as code development to better identify potential areas needing additional development.
• Provides analysis of specific characteristics such as MPI message passing and I/O scaling, and potentially architecture-specific comparisons, as needed, driven by key findings.
• Communicates results in a broader context to senior scientists and engineers at NCAR & NOAA as needed, with an emphasis on presenting complex data in spreadsheets and graphs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed