The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people.

For the IT Science Department, Linux Research Services Group we are looking for a

Summer Student (Software Developer for Remote Desktop Server xrdp)

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Your tasks

Are you interested in software development and contributing to open-source projects? Do you want hands-on experience writing production ready code to improve the operation of scientific instruments?

We are looking for a Summer Student to join our team (https://www.psi.ch/en/awi) and help improve the feature set of the remote desktop server we use: xrdp (https://www.xrdp.org/).

Your tasks will be:
  • Develop new and improve features for xrdp and potentially contribute to the upstream xrdp codebase
  • Work closely with experienced engineers and learn real world IT best practices
  • Learn to contribute to open-source projects

Your profile

  • Everyone who is proficient in writing code in C
  • You have a good working knowledge of English
If you are a student with C programming experience and an interest in contributing to open-source projects, we want to hear from you!

We offer

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

  • Hands-on coding experience in a scientific environment
  • An opportunity to contribute to real-world projects
  • Mentorship and collaboration with experienced developers
  • Competitive compensation for the duration of typically 2-3 months

For further information, please contact Simon Ebner, e-mail simon.ebner@psi.ch.

Please submit your application online by 8 May 2025 for the position as a Summer Student (Index-Nr. 7906-T1).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Lara Essig, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland