Passionate about code quality and sustainability of research software? Join Maastricht University to promote Open Science and ensure that research software complies with FAIR best practices.

Job Description
As a Research Software Engineer focusing on Software Stewardship, you will work closely with academics, supporting them in enhancing the quality and value of their Research Software, (i.e. computer code, statistical packages, scientific apps, etc.) You will be part of the newly formed team of Research Software Engineers to collaborate on a roadmap for Research support. You will provide support in FAIR Software Management, offer training, and contribute to the reproducibility and reliability of research results with the coordination of the centrally located Data Stewardship Services.

You work focuses on:

• Collaborating with academics to understand their research software management needs and requirements, ensuring sustainability, reusability, and adherence to FAIR principles.
• Developing, maintaining, and improving guidelines for research software management at Maastricht University.
• Promoting the national Research Software Management recommendations, ensuring that software tools developed are organised, maintained, and well documented.
• Supporting researchers to manage their code in our local Gitlab installation, publishing FAIR metadata and making efficient use of the DSRI resources.
• Teaching workshops on Software Management, including code documentation, version control, software citation, publishing, and licensing.

Job Requirements
We are looking for you if you are a proactive team player who can autonomously manage tasks and responsibilities and can translate complex concepts from software development into understandable guidelines and training for a non-expert audience. You can connect the needs of researchers, legal requirements, and policy ambitions concerning research software management with solutions from data stewardship and ICT.

Furthermore, you have:

• A master’s degree and experience in academic research environments, preferably on the scientific software development or programming side.
• An Open Science mindset and understanding of the FAIR principles, particularly for research software.
• Familiarity with creating and maintaining software documentation since you will support Software Management Plans (SMP) for research projects.
• A service-oriented mindset.
• A good command of the Dutch and English language and strong interpersonal skills since you will liaise effectively with both academic researchers and technical experts.

What we offer
As Research Software Engineer at Universiteits Bibliotheek, you will be employed by the most international university in the Netherlands, located in the beautiful city of Maastricht. In addition, we offer you:

• Good employment conditions. The position is graded in scale 10 according to UFO profile Data Steward, with corresponding salary based on experience ranging from €3345,00 and €5278,00 gross per month (based on a full-time employment of 38 hours per week). In addition to the monthly salary, an 8.0% holiday allowance and an 8.3% year-end bonus apply.
• An employment contract for a period of 12 months with a scope of 1,0 FTE. Upon proven suitability, the employment contract will be converted to an indefinite contract.
• At Maastricht University, the well-being of our employees is of utmost importance, we offer flexible working hours and the possibility to work partly from home if the nature of your position allows it. You will receive a monthly commuting and internet allowance for this. If you work full-time, you will be entitled to 29 vacation days and 4 additional public holidays per year, namely carnival Monday, carnival Tuesday, Good Friday, and Liberation Day. If you choose to accumulate compensation hours, an additional 12 days will be added. Furthermore, you can personalize your employment conditions through a collective labor agreement (CAO) choice model.
• As Maastricht University, we offer various other excellent secondary employment conditions. These include a good pension scheme with the ABP and the opportunity for UM employees to participate in company fitness and make use of the extensive sports facilities that we also offer to our students.
• Last but certainly not least, we provide the space and facilities for your personal and professional development. We facilitate this by offering a wide range of training programs and supporting various well-established initiatives such as 'acknowledge and appreciate'.

The terms of employment at Maastricht University are largely set out in the collective labor agreement of Dutch Universities. In addition, local provisions specific to UM apply. For more information, click here.

Maastricht University
Why work at Maastricht University?

At Maastricht University (UM), everything revolves around the future. The future of our students, as we work to equip them with a solid, broad-based foundation for the rest of their lives. And the future of society, as we seek solutions through our research to issues from all around the world. Our six faculties combined provide a comprehensive package of study programmes and research.

In our teaching, we use the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method. Students work in small groups, looking for solutions to problems themselves. By discussing issues and working together to draw conclusions, formulate answers and present them to their peers, students develop essential skills for their future careers.

With over 22,300 students and more than 5,000 employees from all over the world, UM is home to a vibrant and inspiring international community.

Are you drawn to an international setting focused on education, science and scholarship? Are you keen to contribute however your skills and qualities allow? Our door is open to you! As a young European university, we value your talent and look forward to creating the future together.

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University Library
"Supporting your academic goals" is what the University Library stands for.

We maintain close ties with the academic world and play a crucial role within this community, essential for students, educators, and researchers in the digital transition. We contribute to the UM’s Open Science policy, an initiative to enhance the impact of academic research—by helping to make science and scholarship accessible and transparent.

The University Library is also continuously evolving, offering our professionals many opportunities to showcase their entrepreneurship and grow alongside. We accomplish this with a highly motivated and collegial team that values everyone's well-being. Will you be part of this team?

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Curious?
Are you interested in this exciting position but still have questions? Feel free to contact Mariëlle Prevoo (Department Manager of Research Support & Development) marielle.prevoo@maastrichtuniversity.nl or Pedro Hernández Serrano (Coordinator Data Stewardship Services) p.hernandezserrano@maastrichtuniversity.nl or 06-40796943.

Applying?
Or are you already convinced and ready to become our new Research Software Engineer? Apply now, no later than 13 October 2024 for this position.

The first and second round interviews preferably take place on 18 October and 29 October 2024.

The vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. In case of equal qualifications, internal candidates will be prioritized.

Maastricht University is committed to promoting and nurturing a diverse and inclusive community. We believe that diversity in our staff and student population contributes to the quality of research and education at UM, and strive to enable this through inclusive policies and innovative projects led by teams of staff and students. We encourage you to apply for this position.