Job
- Level
- Erfahren
- Ort
- Jülich
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Feld
- Software, Data
- Anstellung
- Vollzeit
- Vertragsart
- Befristetes Dienstverhältnis
Job Zusammenfassung
In diesem Job entwickelst du neue Funktionen für den Helmholtz Knowledge Graph, baust Datenpipelines, verbesserst die Metadatenqualität und arbeitest an der Integration heterogener Daten. Du kooperierst dabei mit Forschungsteams und setzt technische Lösungen um.
Job Technologien
Deine Rolle im Team
- You will work in a highly interdisciplinary team of software developers, data scientists, and metadata engineers.
- Your work will focus on extending and improving the Helmholtz Knowledge Graph and its surrounding infrastructure.
- This includes:
- Developing and operating new features and services for the Helmholtz Knowledge Graph (HKG), from concept through reliable implementation and deployment.
- Building metadata quality assessment and improvement workflows, including automated checks, validation, data processing and semi-automatic curation.
- Set up data pipelines, extend semantic data models and curate APIs to integrate heterogeneous metadata and information assets.
- Exploring new ways of connecting the HKG with research data and scientific services, including interfaces, APIs and supporting tools.
- Investigating open technical questions, analysing requirements, evaluating possible approaches and turning agreed solutions into working infrastructure.
- Working with data providers, research infrastructures and working groups in Helmholtz and beyond to understand requirements and incorporate community needs into technical development.
- Supporting coordination activities within larger collaborations, including organising technical meetings and workshops, contributing to work package planning and coordination, and communicating with partners across Helmholtz and beyond.
Unsere Erwartungen an dich
Ausbildung
- Master's degree or equivalent in computer science, data science, information engineering or a related field; a doctorate is welcome but not required.
Qualifikationen
- We are looking for someone who enjoys tackling challenging problems and turning ideas into reliable research infrastructure.
- You work well collaboratively, communicate technical ideas clearly, and are comfortable contributing to both implementation decisions and longer-term development directions.
- Ideally, you bring:
- Strong programming skills in Python and a willingness to develop software towards high levels of maturity, maintainability and operational reliability.
- An analytical and solution-oriented mindset, with an interest in semantic technologies, knowledge graphs, data pipelines, APIs and research data infrastructures, and the willingness to learn new technologies and methods as required.
- Knowledge of technologies used in the HKG infrastructure, such as Next.js/TypeScript, Apache Airflow, QLever, Virtuoso or Solr/OpenSearch, is beneficial.
- Very good command of written and spoken English with extensive vocabulary is required (at least B2 level according to the CEFR), ideally supported by a certificate confirming the language level.
Erfahrung
- Experience with, or a strong interest in, metadata and information systems and relevant standards such as Schema.org, DCAT, Dublin Core or OAI-DC.
- Experience working in larger-scale research collaborations, consortia or other multi-partner initiatives, combined with strong communication and organisational skills for coordinating activities, meetings, workshops or work packages across organisational boundaries.
Unser Angebot
- Secure employment in an international, multidisciplinary environment combining software engineering, information science, and domain research with diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
- A leading research facility, located on an attractive research campus at the TZA Aachen and the Forschungszentrum Jülich.
- 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.
- 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).
- Flexible working time models, including options close to full-time, allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs.
- Your professional development is important to us - we provide targeted, individual support: Access to comprehensive training programs and individual opportunities for professional development.
- It is important to us that you quickly settle into the team and are given structured training for your tasks.
- We also support you from the very beginning and make your start easier with our Welcome Days and Welcome Guide.
- 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.
- The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 74 of the PDF download.
- Benefit from attractive additional services such as a company pension scheme with employer contribution.
- In addition to the basic salary, there is an additional year-end bonus under the collective pay agreement amounting to 75% of a monthly salary, as well as capital-forming benefits.
- The position is limited to 2 years.
- Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started.
- You will receive explicit support with regard to your career development opportunities.
Benefits
Work-Life-Integration
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Job Standorte
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Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH
Forschungszentrum Jülich ist Mitglied der Helmholtz-Gesellschaft und trägt dazu bei, die wichtigsten gesellschaftlichen Herausforderungen in den Bereichen Information, Energie und Bioökonomie zu lösen.
Description
- Unternehmenstyp
- Etablierte Firma
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Branche
- Bildungswesen, Wissenschaft, Forschung
Research Software Developer
- Ort
- Jülich
- Arbeitsmodell
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversität
- Für alle Personen geeignet (m/w/d)
- Nur Englisch
- Nur Englisch erforderlich
