Scientific Software & Reproducibility Scientist

The scientific responsibility

Make every result rebuildable from raw observations. Own acquisition provenance, data integrity, analysis environments and independent computational checks.

Technical depth we are looking for

Python or equivalent scientific computing; instrument interfaces; time synchronization; numerical validation; version control; data schemas.

We expect research-level command of the relevant physics and methods, plus the ability to explain assumptions to adjacent specialists. A doctorate or equivalent demonstrated achievement is appropriate; the evidence of your work matters more than a particular institution.

Evidence to bring

A public or shareable research pipeline with tests, environment capture, raw-to-figure provenance and a clear account of your contribution.

Provide public or authorized links and distinguish your individual contribution from the team’s work. Include a failure, correction or negative result that improved your judgment. Do not send confidential material.

Your first design assignment

Define the data contract for power, angle, temperatures, pressure and state transitions, then build a replayable synthetic-data pipeline.

This is a proposed priority after appointment, not an unpaid application assignment. The exact scope follows funding, access to appropriate facilities and an agreed work plan.

The failure mode you must be able to expose

Silent unit conversion, overwritten raw files, time misalignment or analysis code that only works on its author's machine.

A concrete first deliverable

A documented acquisition and analysis repository with immutable raw records, checksums and release procedures.

Acceptance should be based on inspectable records, stated limitations and independent technical review. A positive propulsion result is not a prerequisite for useful scientific work.

A question for our technical conversation

Could another scientist reproduce the final table without asking you how to run the code?

Appointment and compensation

This is a proposed capability profile within the founding priorities. Selected full-time founding appointments are proposed at USD $1M starting annual base salary with a USD $10M+ milestone bonus opportunity, subject to secured funding and signed terms. Location, benefits, start date and exact scope remain to be agreed. Read the complete compensation framework.