Junior Application Developer for Open Science (RCS-SIS-OA-2018-47-LD)

Company Description

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Job Description

Introduction

Are you excited about open and reproducible science? Do you want to build tools, which help researchers to preserve, share and re-use data? CERN is looking for an enthusiastic full stack software developer to work in a research data team with the scientific community and move our projects and services forward. CERN, take part!

You will join a vibrant team at the Scientific Information Service at CERN. Together with CERN IT Department, we are developing, building, and enhancing research data services such as the CERN Open Data portal [http://opendata.cern.ch] and the CERN Analysis Preservation framework [https://github.com/cernanalysispreservation]. 

You will notably work as part of the FREYA project core team member. Funded by the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme, FREYA fosters adoptions of persistent identifiers across research communities in close partnership with leading scientific institutions in Europe.

Functions

As Junior Application Developer in the Open Access Section, you will bring in first-hand experience with open science services, persistent identifiers, and agile delivery of complex software applications to take a driving/leading role in delivering the CERN contribution to FREYA. This includes designing research data solutions and developing services that enable the identification of research artefacts such as data, software, environments, and connect them to authors (ORCID), their publications, grants, etc..

 In particular, you will:

• Participate in the design and implementation of FREYA project objectives in relation to the Persistent Identifier Graph concept and its development and integration with diverse scientific communities.
• Participate in the development, deployment and maintenance of the CERN Analysis Preservation service notably in relation to user interfaces and usability.
• Contribute to the roadmaps, milestones, tasks with a team of software engineers in an international, distributed team.
• Develop and upgrade services and features corresponding to the identified needs of the HEP and FREYA community.
• Represent CERN for specific activities within the FREYA consortium and at related international technical events.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of information technologies or a related field.

Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in software development and service support especially in the field of research community repositories and services.
• Experience in designing and delivering services leveraging persistent identifiers infrastructure (DOI, ORCID IDs).
• Experience with agile software delivery.

Technical competencies:

• Knowledge of programming techniques and languages: Python, JavaScript, Django/Flask (or other web application frameworks).
• Conceptualising, designing and developing user experiences and interfaces: e.g. HTML5/jQuery
• Re-use, refactoring, integration and porting of existing software.
• Design of databases/repositories: MySQL, PostgreSQL.

Behavioural competencies:

• Achieving results: having a structured and organised approach towards work; being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind; delivering prompt and efficient service taking into account customer needs.
• Communicating effectively: expressing opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeping to the point.
• Learning and sharing knowledge: keeping up-to-date with developments in own field of expertise and readily absorbing new information.
• Working in teams: contributing to promoting a positive atmosphere in the team through an optimistic and constructive attitude; addressing issues; building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships; gaining trust and collaboration from others.

Language skills:

• Spoken and written English, with the ability to draw-up technical specifications and/or scientific reports, and/or to make oral presentations. 
• Knowledge of French or the willingness to acquire it rapidly would be an advantage.

Additional Information

Eligibility and closing date:

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States (http://cern.ch/jobs/content/member-states).

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 24.06.2018.

Employment Conditions

Contract type: Limited duration contract (1,5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

Job grade: 4-5

Job reference: RCS-SIS-OA-2018-47-LD

Benchmark Job Title: Computing Technical Engineer

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