Community- and Team-Manager (f_m_x) in Research Software Engineering

Reference Number 8441

The GFZ eScience Centre participates in Helmholtz-wide measures to promote software development and data management. These include the Helmholtz-wide projects HIFIS and DataHub, as well as thematically related projects. The Helmholtz IT Services (HIFIS, https://hifis.net/) meet the needs of science for a modern information infrastructure. The eScience Centre focuses on the promotion of scientific communities where research software is developed and supports them in the implementation of best practices in research software engineering. The DataHub (https://datahub.erde-und-umwelt.de/) is an initiative to bring together the research data of the seven centres of the Helmholtz Research Field Earth and Environment in an open, networked information infrastructure. To this end, the eScience Centre is involved in the development of a coordinated and interlinked range of digital tools and services.

Your responsibilities:

• Foster collaboration in dynamic, collaborative teams
• Independently design and implement agile software development processes
• Work closely with user groups to design and implement web applications
• Build and maintain vibrant user communities
• Teach agile software development methods in research
• Establish exchange networks for software enthusiasts within the Helmholtz Association
• Contribute in trainings, workshops, hackathons and online courses
• Establish information platforms for support and advice in developing research software
• Improve services based on requirements from research

Your qualifications:

• University degree (Master`s degree or equivalent) in Computer Science and/or Management or equivalent with practical experience in software projects
• Knowledge and experience in agile processes, business analysis, requirements management and process development
• Ability to independently coordinate and organise communities
• Communication skills and ability to communicate complex knowledge
• Experience in liaising with different departments and stakeholders
• Experience in editorial writing
• Motivation, initiative and creativity
• Ability to cooperate and work in teams
• Independent, solution-oriented working style
• Advanced knowledge English and German, both written and spoken

What we offer:

• Ambitious and varied tasks in a dynamic and international research environment
• State-of-the-art equipment
• Public service benefits
• Extensive training opportunities
• Flexible working hours and conditions
• Support with finding a good work-life balance offered by benefit@work
• Institute day-care centre on site
• Working at the Albert Einstein science park on the Telegrafenberg in Potsdam
• Work place within walking distance of Potsdam main train station, or just a short ride on the shuttle bus

Start date:

As soon as possible

Fixed-term:

2 years

Salary:

The salary grouping is determined by the conditions of the Collective Wage Agreement "TVöD Bund (Tarifgebiet Ost)" and the appropriate personal qualifications.

Working hours:

Full-time (currently 39 h/week); The position is generally suitable for part-time work.

Place of work:

Potsdam

Have we piqued your interest?

If so, we look forward to receiving your application by 12^th November 2023. Please use our online application form only.

Diversity and equal opportunities:

Diversity and equal opportunities are integral components of our human resources policy. The GFZ actively promotes diversity and explicitly welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of ethnic and social origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation and identity, religion/belief, age and physical characteristics. Anyone who has been recognized as severely disabled will be given preferential consideration in the event of equal suitability and qualification in accordance with the provisions of the German Social Code IX.

If you have any questions, please contact our representative for the severely disabled at sbv[at]gfz-potsdam.de, who will be happy to assist you in the further application process. In case of further queries regarding gender equality, please do not hesitate to contact our Equal Opportunities Officer at gba[at]gfz-potsdam.de.

Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 b, Art. 88 GDPR in conjunction with Art. 26 of the Data Protection Act for the State of Brandenburg. After completion of the procedure, application documents will be deleted in compliance with data protection regulations.

In case of any further queries relating to the field of activity, please contact Martin Hammitzsch either via email at martin.hammitzsch@gfz-potsdam.de or phone +49 (0)331-6264-1717. If you have any general questions about the application process, please contact our recruiting team at our phone number +49 (0) 331-6264-28787.