Software Developer (f/m/x)

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH, Braunschweig offers the position for a

Developer for a Plant Virus Database (m / f / d)

The position has a salary level up to TV-L 13 according to the qualification. The position is offered as full time (39.8 hours per week) and is initially limited to 3 years.

Starting date will be as soon as possible.

The position :

We are seeking a talented developer to join our interdisciplinary Data Integration team ( https : / / hub.dsmz.de / # / team ).

You will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing a state-of-the-art plant virus database , leveraging existing datasets and integrating diverse biological data types.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about both biology and technology to develop a resource that will be used by hundreds of researchers every day.

This will happen in close collaboration with domain experts at the DSMZ and with a fast-growing group of other developers and scientists working in the database development within the DSMZ Digital Diversity endeavor.

Responsibilities :

• Utilize expertise in web development, particularly in PHP or Python, to build robust and user-friendly database interfaces and functionalities (backend and frontend)
• Collaborate closely with the departments for Plant Viruses and Bioinformatics, IT & Databases to develop a comprehensive plant virus database platform
• Integrate diverse datasets, including images of infection stages, transcriptomics, next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, and experimental protocols, into the database
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Optimize database performance and troubleshoot technical issues as needed

Your profile :

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field
• Proficiency in web development using PHP or Python, knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript
• Strong understanding of biological data formats and database development (SQL), knowledge of document-based databases (e.

g. MongoDB) is beneficial

• Experience in object-oriented programming (Python, PHP, Java, C#, C++...), hands-on experience with Python is an asset
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) is an asset

We offer :

• Room for your own ideas, to actively participate in the design of the project
• A motivated team and a pleasant working atmosphere in a scientific area
• Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure, including access to state-of-the-art computing clusters
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• Continuing education and training
• Opportunity to participate in (international) conferences
• An employer certified according to audit berufundfamilie®, therefore flexible possibilities to combine work and family life.
• 30 days of annual vacation, annual bonus, and company pension plan

The position is located in Braunschweig, and is not suitable for fully remote work.