Software Engineer (f/m/d)

The Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) is an internationally renowned research centre working to elucidate fundamental principles of evolution, development and adaptability of important crop plants. Research into the genetic and molecular basis of their performance traits is crucial for adapting crop plants to the needs of a growing world population and changing environmental conditions.

One pillar here is bioinformatics. Based on state-of-the-art biotechnological methods, datasets are generated in high throughput and fed into the databases of the IPK. The aim of the Bioinformatics and Information Technology Research Group (RG BIT ) is the targeted utilization of these data for the transition to a biodigital resource center in order to develop innovative concepts for downstream analyses. A state-of-the-art infrastructure, such as an extensive data management system and a high-performance compute cluster is available. The RG BIT takes advantage of its strong involvement in important national and international infrastructure programs such as the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) to implement sustainable structures.

FAIRagro is a consortium in the National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI ) in Germany. Aims and tasks of FAIRagro comprise the development of a networked research data management for agrosystems research and the establishment of an interoperable, scalable, quality-assured and user-friendly research data infrastructure under consideration of the FAIR principles. FAIRagro will make research data findable (F), accessible (A), interoperable (I), and reusable (R) by other researchers.

The IPK is a partner in the NFDI consortium FAIRagro. The position advertised here will make a central contribution to this consortium.

Your tasks

• participation in the inventory of technical interfaces of the participating research data infrastructures
• transfer and refinement of the federated middleware architecture and infrastructure concepts developed in the consortium into concrete technical specifications
• exchange and support of the partner institutions in the technical implementation and establishment of compatibility with the FAIRagro middleware
• implementation of the defined interfaces for the interoperability of research data infrastructures within the FAIRagro consortium and for the connection to a common NFDI federation landscape
• participation in system integration, especially establishment of monitoring, testing and benchmarking services
• close cooperation with staff (f/m/d) of the Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) e. V. for the conceptual design and implementation of the FAIRagro middleware and with the Senckenberg Museum für Naturkunde in Görlitz for the integration of the NFDI AAI into the FAIRagro middleware

Your qualifications and skills

• university degree in computer science, bioinformatics, geoinformatics or equivalent qualification
• knowledge in database design, database application programming in SQL and NOSQL environment
• knowledge of modern software development environments and programming languages in the environment of multi-tier architectures, such as RESTful services and cloud technologies
• high degree of initiative and willingness to communicate for interdisciplinary exchange with those responsible for the various research data infrastructures
• domain-specific knowledge in bioinformatics or geoinformatics (e.g., plant data, soil data, or environmental data) is helpful
• experience in the development of data exchange concepts under consideration of established standards and technologies is an advantage
• good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken

You fit to us

• ... if you are curious and interested in learning about new infrastructures, systems and technologies.
• ... if you are a passionate developer (f/m/d) who is organized and solves and documents tasks in a sustainable manner.
• ... if you like to collaborate with colleagues (f/m/d) from different data domains and enjoy intensive exchange of ideas.
• ...if you can work independently, but are always ready to seek contact with colleagues in case of problems.

We offer you

• … a flat organizational structure in which it is fun to contribute ideas and initiative.
• … support from and collaboration within a team of experienced colleagues (f/m/d).
• …flexible working time models.
• … a project-based position for 5 years
• …a standard salary of 100 % up to TV-L E13.
• … an entry from 01.03.2023, subject to a positive funding commitment.

If you need further information feel free to contact Dr. Daniel Arend Tel.: +49 (0) 394825842.

What you need to know

For us, your qualifications and strengths count. Therefore, everyone – independent of gender, origin, age, or possible disability – is welcome. The IPK is striving to increase the proportion of women in sectors where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages qualified women to apply. As an institution which has been awarded the Certificate for Career and Family (“berufundfamilie”), we offer family-friendly working conditions and flexible working hours. The IPK has set a goal to employ more people with disabilities. Qualified applicants with a disability will be given preference.

Your application

We are looking forward to receiving your online application (https://www.ipk-gatersleben.de/en/career/job-offers ) until 20.03.2023. If you have questions or require more information, please contact  Kerstin Schweigert ([email protected] ). Please indicate the reference number 08/02/23 in your correspondence.

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