The University | About us...
The University of Luxembourg aspires to be one of Europe’s most highly regarded universities with a distinctly international and interdisciplinary character. It fosters the cross-fertilisation of research and teaching, is relevant to its country, is known worldwide for its research and teaching in targeted areas, and is establishing itself as an innovative model for contemporary European Higher Education. The University`s core asset is its well-connected world-class academic staff which will attract the most motivated, talented and creative students and young researchers who will learn to enjoy taking up challenges and develop into visionary thinkers able to shape society.
Within the University, the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) is a highly interdisciplinary research centre (IC), integrating experimental biology and computational biology approaches in order to develop the foundation of a future predictive, preventive and personalized medicine.
Your Role...
As a pioneer in its field, the LCSB develops many research and research-supporting applications in-house. We are looking for a scientific full stack developer to work on different applications developed in-house including text-mining pipelines, ETL scripts, data sharing & exploration platforms and data protection tools.
- You are involved in all steps of the software development process. This begins with the collection and formulation of requirements and ends with the distribution, documentation, deployment, and maintenance of the finished product.
- As part of our team of experts you commit to a high-quality standard by applying multiple testing technologies and industry best practices.
- Become a key actor of continuous improvement and innovation within the group.
- Contribute to valorization / publication of new findings and developments.
What we expect from you…
- A University Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science or another field but with equivalent proven experience as software developer.
- Proven experience in developing web applications.
- Thorough knowledge of Python 3.
Good knowledge of the following technologies:
- JavaScript
- HTML/CSS
- Relational databases
- Flask, Django or other MVC framework
- git, or similar code versioning systems
Desired but not mandatory, knowledge of:
- JavaScript frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
- Linux service administration
- Solr
- Postgres
- Docker
- Celery
- RabbitMQ
What we can offer you...
- Modern and bright office rooms. No cubicles or open space offices.
- An environment in which continuous learning is actively encouraged and funded.
- A modern infrastructure with state-of-the-art applications and technologies.
- Modern and performant work equipment.
- A large, diverse, and open-minded team of experts to rely on.
- A real opportunity to create a positive impact on medical research and human betterment.
- An inflation-adjusted competitive salary according to personal work experience.
- 32 days of annual leave and 40 hours of leave for personal reasons.
- Compulsory social health insurance and private options at preferential rates.
- Meal vouchers for use in restaurants and supermarkets.
In Short...
- Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 24 Month (extension possible)
- Work Hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
- Location: Belval
- Internal Title: Research and development specialist
- Job Reference: UOL04128
How to apply...
Applications (in English) should contain the following documents:
- A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
- A cover letter describing previous project experience (if any) and future interests
- A description of name and addresses of three referees if available
We ensure a full consideration for applications received by the 30th of October 2021; however early submission is encouraged. Applications sent by e-mail will not be considered; please apply ONLINE.
The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.
In return you will get…
- Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR).
- A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure.
- A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …
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Further information...
For further information, please contact: Dr. Venkata Satagopam ([email protected]), Research Scientist, Bioinformatics Core Facility and Technical Coordinator of the ELIXIR-Luxembourg Node
Online applications should be addressed to: Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schneider, Head of the Bioinformatics Core Facility and Head of the ELIXIR-Luxembourg Node