Research Associate - Data Management and Software Development

Your Job:

• You will work on the development of (meta)data extraction tools from electronic lab notebooks
  
• You will create tools for data transformation and integration from electronic lab notebooks to standardized data containers (e.g., RO-Crates)
  
• You will be involved in the maintenance of other tools from the field of research data management (e.g., Data Management Plan Generator, Ontology Curation Tools)
  
• You will collaborate closely with domain scientists to ensure that the developed tools and models align with real-world scientific workflows in plant sciences and chemistry, and demonstrate their application in concrete scientific use cases
  
• You will present the scientific results at project meetings and international conferences and publish them in scientific journals
  

Your Profile:

• Master´s Degree or PhD in data science or bioinformatics with strong experience in software development for front-end and back-end solutions and research data management
  
• Knowledge in programming languages (Python, HTML and JavaScript)
  
• Profound knowledge and experience with data managements topics such as Electronic Lab Notebooks, ontologies, data containers, FAIR data, etc.
  
• Knowledge and experience in ontology development / controlled vocabularies as well as data curation is advantageous
  
• Structured and analytical thinking as well as a systematic, careful working method
  
• Willingness to complement and collaborate with existing research units at the research center
  
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken
  
• Working knowledge of German is a plus

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• Interdisciplinary data science and applied bioinformatics in a highly productive research project
  
• CAMPUS EXPERIENCE: Our research campus in the countryside creates ideal conditions for collegial exchange and sporting activities right on site. Our cafeteria offers a wide range of options—you can enjoy a relaxing lunch break with a lake view
  
• KNOWLEDGE & FURTHER TRAINING: Your professional development is important to us – we provide targeted, individual support
  
• VACATION: You will receive 30 days of vacation (depending on the chosen working time model) plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year`s)
  
• WORK-LIFE BALANCE: Optimal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly company policy. The option of flexible working (in terms of location) is generally available after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
  
• FLEXIBILITY: Flexible working time models, including options close to full-time ( https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time ), allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs
  
• SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEES: Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started
  
• FAIR REMUNERATION: Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). All information on the TVöD-Bund collective agreement can be found on the BMI website: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed The monthly salaries in euros can be found here: https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed.entgelt
  
• FIXED-TERM: The position is limited to 2 years but with the prospect of extension
  

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

Further information on diversity and equal opportunities: https://go.fzj.de/equality