Academic Researcher (Ph.D or Postdoc)

We are looking for someone to work on the PHOENIX project with us. The PHOENIX project aims to improve the ICON climate and weather simulation code (https://www.icon-model.org/), which is used in Germany and in many other weather forecast centers worldwide. Our group focuses on accelerating and improving the ICON code using high-performance computing methods. More specifically, we are looking into on-the-fly compression methods and alternative low-precision number formats.

The team is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich, in the Bildungscampus in Heilbronn, Germany.

Must have

• C++ coding skill (object-oriented programming, templates)
• Experience in high-performance computing
• Knows version control (git) and continuous integration

Best with

• Experience with the research direction
  • on-the-fly compression
  • alternative precision formats
• Understands Fortran code
• Climate simulation or CFD knowledge

Please contact us via yen-chen.chen@tum.de