The Syracuse University Open Source Program Office (SU-OSPO) invites applications for one or more postdocs to work as research software engineers (RSEs) and to help support and develop open-source software on campus.
This position will put candidates on an RSE career path within academia, for which there are many opportunities. For example, the current OSPO postdoc obtained a permanent RSE position at UMass Amherst.
The qualified candidates will assist OSPO Director Collin Capano and Vice President of Research Duncan Brown to:
- help faculty and staff build and maintain software for research and university operations, with a focus on developing open-source Claude skills
- develop educational materials for the university community related to open-source development
- provide software development mentorship to students
- oversee research in the use of open-weight LLMs
- track the use of open-source packages on campus
- stay abreast of best practices in the open-source community
The candidates are also encouraged to pursue their own research in their domain of expertise.
Note: no research statement is required. Instead, applicants are asked to indicate their software engineering experience in their cover letter, highlighting any open-source development they have done.
For more information about the position and on how to apply, visit the job posting at https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/115010.
Review of applications will begin on 7 December 2026 and continue until the position(s) are filled.