Working Student (m/f/d) | Scientific Software Development

Job Code: 432

Job Offer from March 05, 2024

The Max Planck Digital Library (MPDL) in Munich is the largest digital scientific library in Europe and a central facility of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science. It supports scientists in currently 84 institutes and research centres in Germany and abroad.

The MPDL Digital Labs division supports the Max Planck Institutes with innovative tools for scientists, contemporary infrastructures, and information on new services. The mission of Digital Labs is to ensure a constant pipeline of new technologies to provide innovative and sustainable services for all Max Planck researchers. Contributing to the requirements of the constantly evolving scientific work environment, Digital Labs implements novel and sustainable tools for scientists within the MPG by evolving new ideas and technologies.

We are looking for a Student Assistant (f/m/d) for the MPDL Digital Labs. In our international, highly motivated team, you will work on the expansion of our blockchain infrastructure , as well as the development of centralised and decentralised applications for science.

• Support in the conceptualisation and implementation of smart contracts
• Integration of new authority nodes into our existing PoA blockchain (bloxberg.org)
• Technical support for our project partners (international research institutions)
• Support in the development and implementation of apps and dApps
• You implement the integration of further services into the existing CICD infrastructure

• Started university studies in IT
• Experience in Implementing Smart Contracts in Solidity
• Programming experience, for example in: Solidity, JavaScript, Python, Rust, GO
• Knowledge of technologies and frameworks, for example: Docker, Node.js, Vue.js, Angular, Reactjs, React Native, Flutter, TensorFlow, Django , Database
• Fun at work and curiosity about new topics

With us, you will have the opportunity to support IT projects in an excellent working environment as part of an international and highly motivated team. We offer you an insight into all stages of development and will find the right task for you. Our experienced IT team will support you!

Take advantage of the resources of the most successful German research organisation and expand your knowledge on a national and international level. You also have access to 17,000 journals and over 900,000 e-books.

In addition, we offer flexible working hours ranging from 10 - 19.5 hours per week and thus an optimal compatibility of studies and practice. The position is available immediately and is initially limited to one year. Employment, remuneration and social benefits are based on the collective agreement for the public service (TVöD-Bund), depending on qualification.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society aims to employ more severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled persons are explicitly encouraged.

We look forward to receiving your application with CV,cover letter and references via our application portal .