Software engineer in Department of Agroecology

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Do you want to contribute to the development of our research data management infrastructure, and do you want to be part of a creative team in an international environment? Department of Agroecology, Aarhus university is seeking a software engineer, full stack developer or similar to participate in digitalization of data and workflows and management of our data, tools and services. The position can be partly remote.

The position is available from 1 March 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.


About the job


You will be part of a research environment that has focus on research data management based on the FAIR principles. This group is also responsible for the IT Infrastructure and data management in projects related to e.g. the green transition and precision agriculture (data from automated sensors, robots, drones and satellites). There will be many tasks and areas of responsibility; the most important ones are listed below:

  • Supporting the user community in research data management based on the FAIR principles.
  • Maintaining data and managing standard data definitions, metadata, data quality standards, and data life cycle.
  • You will work with colleagues across the Department of Agroecology supported by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and OrbitLab.
  • One specific task will be to improve our existing international digital disease platforms with a focus on the application and frontend layers (see the Global rust reference center website and the EuroBlight website for more information).



Your profile


We expect that you will be an important part of the department research data management environment, and that you will contribute positively to the social working environment.
Furthermore, we imagine that you:
  • Have a relevant IT professional education or experience as for example, software engineer, IT architect, data manager or, experience with digitization of processes and IoT.
  • have a broad technical understanding with skills in C#, .Net, SQL, ASP.NET, Cloud computing as well as possibly HTML and CSS and open-source programming languages, e.g., Python, PhP, R-programming language.
  • have experience working with large and heterogeneous datasets and exchange of data between platforms e.g., RESTful APIs.
  • have enhanced communication skills with data owners and other stakeholders
  • have a diplomatic sense and can dedicate yourself to a complex organization
  • work independently and are both proactive and constructive in your approach to tasks and colleagues



Who we are


At the Department of Agroecology, our main goal is to contribute to sustainable solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems within the areas of soil, plants, animals, humans, and the environment. We want to make a difference by contributing to both fundamental knowledge generation and the attainment of sustainable production systems via innovative research, contracted policy advice, and education. We offer professional laboratories, greenhouses, semi-field, and field-scale research facilities, advanced computing capacities as well as an extensive national and international researcher network.  The department consists of eight research sections with around 320 highly dedicated employees, of which approximately 50% are scientific staff. More information can be found here.
We believe in encouraging inclusion, acceptance, and understanding by employing staff- who bring unique perspectives to our department.


What we offer


  • An informal and multicultural research environment with high professionalism, where accountability, commitment, helpfulness, flexibility, and close collaboration is a prerequisite solving the core tasks
  • A good social environment with activities and routines that make it possible to talk across and strengthen the collegial relationship, and where mutual trust, respect, kindness, and professional sparring are emphasized
  • A flexible workplace with a good work-life balance
  • An exciting and varied working environment, where two days rarely resemble each other. We are often busy, and we work creatively for solutions to societal challenges



Working in Denmark


  • Subsidized preschool child care and a free education system from primary school up to university level
  • Universal health insurance as a resident of Denmark, including family members officially residing in Denmark
  • Five weeks paid holiday per year
  • In connection with childbirth: the right to have a total of 52 weeks shared maternal/paternal leave with full or partial salary pay


 



Workplace

Your primary working place will be AU Flakkebjerg, Forsøgsvej 1, 4200 Slagelse, but during a transition period, 2023-2025, you will also work closely together with Colleagues at AU, Foulum, where the Digital Disease Platforms currently is maintained and hosted. The position can be partly remote.
If you have questions or need further information about the position, you can contact Rene Gislum, rg@agro.au.dk. Mobile: +45 20542092 or Jens Grønbech Hansen, jensg.hansen@agro.au.dk. Mobile: +45 24858031
 


Formalities and salary range

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website.
 


Aarhus University

Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at www.international.au.dk/

INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:

- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:

Slagelse Kommune

-Virksomheden tilbyder:

-Arbejdsgiver:

Aarhus Universitet, Forsøgsvej 1, 4200 Slagelse

-Ansøgning:

Ansøgningsfrist: 08-01-2024; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet

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