Research Associate in the field of data management and software development

Overview

Research Associate in the field of data management and software development within the Omics-/Database-based Bioinformatics division (IBG-4) at Forschungszentrum Jülich. The position is part of the NFDI DataPLANT project, focusing on data integration, bioinformatics, data science, and machine learning, and will collaborate with projects developing databases, software, tools, and services for research data management.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to connecting infrastructures to enable increased interoperability of data from different scientific domains
• Develop tools and concepts to increase interoperability between Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs) and RO-Crates/FAIR Digital Objects
• Maintain other tools within the field of research data management
• Collaborate with domain scientists to ensure tools and models align with real-world scientific workflows in the life sciences, demonstrating their application in concrete scientific use cases
• Present scientific results at project meetings and international conferences and publish them in scientific journals

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Data Science or Bioinformatics with strong experience in software development (front-end and back-end) and research data management
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, HTML, and JavaScript
• Knowledge and experience with data management topics such as RO-Crates, ELNs, ontologies, data repositories, and FAIR data principles
• Experience in ontology development, controlled vocabularies, and data curation is advantageous
• Structured and analytical thinking, and a systematic, careful working method
• Willingness to collaborate with existing research units at Forschungszentrum Jülich, within the NFDI, and connected projects
• Excellent English skills (written and spoken); working knowledge of German is a plus

Our Benefits for You

• Meaningful tasks: The position offers a varied and diverse role in an international environment
• Work-life balance: Optimal conditions for balancing work and private life, and a family-friendly policy; flexible working (location) is generally available after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and on-site appointments
• Vacation: 30 days of vacation plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Flexibility: Flexible working time models, including options close to full-time, to tailor working hours
• Knowledge & further training: Targeted, individual support for professional development
• Successful start: Structured training and early onboarding support with Welcome Days and Welcome Guide
• Fair remuneration: Classified in pay grade 13 TVöD-Bund; information on the collective agreement available from official sources
• Additional benefits: Company pension scheme with employer contribution; year-end bonus under the collective pay agreement
• Fixed Term: Position limited to 2 years
• Support for international employees: International Advisory Service to assist with onboarding
• Career Center: Explicit support for career development opportunities

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, further information on benefits is available at the university’s benefits page.

Diversity and Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and strive for an inclusive working environment with equal opportunities.

Place of Employment: Jülich

Start Date: To the next possible date

Working Hours: 39 Hours / Week

Salary: Pay group 13 TVöD-Bund

Application Deadline: The position will be advertised until it is successfully filled