IT Technician

Faculty of Computer Science:
\“Al and Society\“ (Prof. Zafar) and \“Trustworthy Human Language Technologies\“ (Prof. Habernal)

In order to fill a permanent position in full-time hours/week) at the earliest possible date, we are looking for an

IT Technician (m/f/d)

The Ruhr area, one of Europe\’s largest metropolitan regions, provides attractive career opportunities for outstanding scientists and scholars from around the world. In 2021, Ruhr University Bochum, TU Dortmund University, and the University of Duisburg-Essen established the Research Alliance Ruhr to consolidate their pioneering international research on humanity\’s most pressing challenges. This alliance encompasses four research centers and a college, marking a new chapter in our enduring collaboration as the University Alliance Ruhr (UA Ruhr), a vibrant community of 14,000 researchers and 120,000 students located in the heart of Germany. As part of the Research Alliance Ruhr, the Research Center for Trustworthy Data Science and Security unites the expertise of its member universities to bridge the gaps between Psychology & Social Sciences, Artificial lntelligence & Machine Learning, Data Science & Statistical Learning, and Cybersecurity & Privacy.

Scope:

full-time

Duration:

permanent,

Start:

at the earliest possible date

Apply by:

Your tasks:

• Installation, configuration, administration and maintenance of software and hardware (PCs, tablets, servers and in particular a duster environment) with various operating systems (Linux, macOS, iOS, Windows) for use in research and teaching
• Selection, ordering and testing of required devices and components (e.g. GPUs)
• Administration and maintenance of printers, copiers and computer networks
• Installation and administration of special software packages, e.g. for GPU computing (e.g. CUDA), deep learning (e.g. PyTorch) and optimization (e.g. cvxopt, cvxpy)
• Configuration and administration of services (e.g. HT TP, DNS, DHCP), websites (e.g. wikis, HTML/CSS/JS), virtualization (e.g. Docker, VMware, Hyper-V), backup; monitoring & scripting (e.g. Bash, Python)
• Technical support for employees of the chairs and faculty in German and English
• Desirable: Further development and administration of open source projects of the working groups (e.g. Python, GitHub, Gitlab)
• Desirable: Management of research data in accordance with DFG, EU, etc. guidelines

Your profile:

• Completed training as an IT specialist, IT systems electronics technician or comparable or a Bachelor\’s degree in computer science, information technology or comparable is an advantag
• Several years of professional experience in the IT sector is an advantage. However, applications from well-qualified young professionals are also welcome
• Experience in several points under \“Your Tasks\“
• Very good written and spoken skills in both English and German
• lnterest in further training, also in the area of desirable tasks
• Independent and reliable way of working and ability to work in a team

We offer:

• Extensive training and professional development opportunities
• A varied sports program with around 100 sport disciplines and the university\’s own gym
• Discounts for bike rental systems and bike purchases
• 30 days paid vacation/year
• Paid time off on Christmas Eve and New Year\’s Eve
• Annual one-off special payment

• Company pension scheme

• Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of independence

• Collaboration in a committed and appreciative team
• Support in combining family life and work (including childcare arrangements/holiday offers/

Further information:

The position is salaried and based on the collective agreement of the Länder (TV-L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, the employee will receive pay grade 11 TV-L.

Further information can be found at (in German).

The place of work is Ruhr University Bochum.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany\’s leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is Ruhr-Universität Bochum\’s declared aim.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.

Contact persons for further information:

Annika Wenke and Prof. Dr. Bilal Zafar, Tel.:

Travel costs, accommodation costs and loss of earnings or other application costs for job interviews can unfortunately not be reimbursed.

We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal by Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 4951.

Online application