Programmer for Scientific Data Management (f/m/d)

Tätigkeitsprofil:

The Geobiodiverstiy Information and Data Management team contributes to the development of national and international research data infrastructures, making Senckenberg’s natural history collections and geobiodiversity research data sustainably accessible for interdisciplinary usage. Our team is dedicated to managing, storing, archiving, and publishing diverse types of geobiodiversity data and metadata.

GFBio (Gesellschaft für Biologische Daten e.V.) constitutes a platform for managing, sharing, and preserving biological research data and expertise throughout Germany. Currently, 10 Data Centers serve as infrastructure partners within the GFBio network, supporting the curation, archiving, and publication of biodiversity data. Senckenberg hosts a GFBio Data Center, and data submitted through GFBio are transferred to the infrastructure improved and established by the appointed candidate. The aim is to enhance our infrastructure for the curation and archiving of various biological data, starting with information on physical collection objects, continuously extended by further data types. This development project is funded by NFDI4Biodiversity, part of NFDI, the German National Research Data Infrastructure Program.

The project position is part of our Senckenberg Data and Modelling Center (SDMC) with experts in the areas of biodiversity research data management and service development at the Senckenberg Institutes, so that comprehensive training in the relevant subject areas is guaranteed.

Your tasks

• Enhancing SGN Data Center infrastructure for the curation and archiving of various biological data, starting with information on physical collection objects, continuously extended by further data types
• Lead the conception and implementation of database extensions and APIs for data transfer, with a high level of responsibility.
• Ensuring data security, including rights management
• Independently design a workflow for versioning of datasets, usage of suitable archiving formats and backup strategies, following the OAIS Reference Model
• Support the Core Trust Seal Certification process
• Responsibility for the development of individual solutions for specific data submitted through GFBio as well as sustainable general workflows
• Proficient communication with colleagues (Central IT, SDMC) for integration with internal workflows and systems
• Communication with GFBio Data Center group (exchange and status reports)

Anforderungsprofil:

Your profile

• Completed university/technical college degree in computer science, bioinformatics, geoinformatics, or comparable qualification
• Experience with building, maintaining, and connecting databases, data exchange formats and structures (PostgreSQL, XML, JSON)
• Knowledge of APIs and corresponding specifications (OpenAPI)
• Knowledge of data archiving formats and standards, and backup procedures, preferably strong experience in this field
• Very good communication skills and the ability to conceive and implement software solutions independently, but in close discussion with cooperation partners
• Good communication skills in both written and spoken German and English
• Team-oriented, structured, and flexible working style, ideally with the willingness to travel for training, meetings and presentations