IT-System Developer in Research Data Management (m/f/d)

Temporary, Full-time · Garching bei München

Description:

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Your Role and Responsibilities:

Petabytes of data of our users are waiting to be properly managed and made publicly available according to the FAIR Principles of modern Research Data Management (RDM). You will make this possible:

You will participate in the development of IT systems and metadata workflows (conversion, validation, etc.) for RDM at a Supercomputing Centre, with focus on Python scripting. This will help users that cannot transfer TBs of data into common, medium-sized research data repositories.
In the transregional project TRR356 on plant-microbe interaction, you will work on

- administration & enhancement of a gitlab-based RDM system for omics and imaging,

- data publication workflows from this RDM system to the university libraries,

- data analysis workflows and connectivity,

- integration of new data products or even entire databases, and

- support for data steward and users in using the system, including educational courses.

In the InHPC-DE Project, you will contribute to

- implementing data publication directly from supercomputing storage,

- harmonisation of metadata handling for datasets at the GCS supercomputing centres,

- automating publication of these (meta-)data via data portals (similar to www.zenodo.org) and search engines, and

- enhancing, testing or maintaining data-transfer tools and methods.

You will work with the LRZ Research Data Management Team (part of LRZ Research) and with our colleagues operating LRZ storage, and help to support team and our users. You will be part of a stimulating environment around German National Research Data Infrastructure projects (Nationale Forschungsdateninfrastruktur, NFDI) and international collaborations.

Basic Qualifications:

master’s degree (with thesis) or PhD in computer science, engineering or any natural science – or equivalent;
system management and scripting:

- several years of experience with Linux and fluency on the Linux Command Line (bash),

- fluency in at least one further programming/scripting language (preferably Python),

- basic familiarity with NFS;

familiarity with source code management using git / GitLab / GitHub; basic knowledge of CI/CD;
C1-level knowledge of English; at least A2-level knowledge of German;
interest in data management;
basic experience in software engineering; and
ability and dedication to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

experience with virtualisation frameworks (e.g. OpenStack, Docker);
knowledge in (research) data management; and
experience in HPC, scientific computing, or data science.

Conditions:

Area	FOR (Research and Development)
Working time	full time (40 hrs) flexible working model with electronic time recording
Term of the contract	up to 31/12/2026; we aim to make follow-up projects possible
Remuneration	up to E13, see Entgelttabelle TV-L
Annual leave / compensatory time off	30 days (24.12. + 31.12. off in addition) overtime is compensated by additional time off
Further trainings	individual support for in-service training and further education
Mobile work	up to 60% of work time
Benefits	bus and subway (U6) on the doorstep, free parking, pension plan of the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder (VBL), state-of-the-art work equipment, offices and and community rooms

What can you find with us?

Are you looking for a multifaceted and intellectually stimulating position in a dynamic, cooperative and innovative work environment? Then LRZ is the place to be for you! Here at LRZ a collegial, appreciative work environment meets an international crowd of experts who work together to advance IT services for ground-breaking research. We offer flexible work schemes for an optimal work-life balance. Our staff values their creative leeway. As an institute of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities we offer all the benefits of public service. And of course, no wishes remain unfulfilled at the LRZ in terms of technical equipment. We share experiences, constantly review and improve our processes, and are proud that our service-quality and data-security are regularly certified and rated highly. We actively promote diversity and welcome applications from talented individuals, regardless of cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, gender and sexual identity, physical abilities, religion and age. We give priority to applications from people with disabilities who are equally qualified (SGB IX).

Further information:

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application documents (including cover letter, CV and certificates) in a single PDF file (other file types are not accepted) by latest 19.01.2025:

Subject: FOR (2024/57)

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Since 1962, Bavarian universities and research institutions have relied on the IT expertise of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities. When it comes to the digital transformation of science, we are traditionally ahead of the game.

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