The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Amsterdam, invites applications for the position of Internal Digital and Computational Research Engineer.
The Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences (FMG) is expanding its support for research using computational methods and digital data. As part of this effort, it is creating a new position for a research engineer. The research engineer will play a vital role in supporting and connecting computational research across the faculty.
The position is especially attractive for staff members who seek to combine their teaching and research with this support staff position. If applicants are interested in the latter option, they should apply as a team. The research engineer will be embedded within the behavioral science lab and FMG Research Support.
Tasks
- Be the central point of contact for research using digital and computational methods in the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, advising researchers on different options for computational and digital methods and approaches.
- Support researchers in setting up and maintaining computational research infrastructures.
- Deploy and manage computational research infrastructure for research projects (including setting up servers and databases, installing the relevant tools for data scraping, online experiments, content annotations, or data donation, and ensuring the security of the infrastructure).
- Translate the research needs into requirements for infrastructure development and extension.
- Coordinate student/research assistants for the development or customization of scripts for research projects (e.g., for scraping).
- Develop and maintain an ecosystem of expertise and support for researchers using digital and computational methods in the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
- Contribute to training for staff members in computational research.
Salary
- The gross monthly salary will range from €3.226 to €5.929 gross per month, depending on education and relevant work experience.
- an extensive package of secondary employment conditions, including a generous holiday scheme and an end-of-year bonus
Job Requirements
The department seeks candidates with the following criteria:
- A university degree in a relevant field.
- Excellent and demonstrable skills in programming languages for digital and computational methods research, preferably for both front-end and back-end (data collection, extraction and analysis, with advanced knowledge of Python and R).
- Experience with DevOps and system architecture.
- Experience with project management.
- Familiarity with social science research methods.
- You are service-oriented, proactive, and capable of connecting people to generate synergy.
- Understanding of the processes, limitations, and technical solutions within digital data collection, including data security and management.
- Affinity with the field of research data management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent command of English. Proficiency in Dutch is a plus.
Application Process
Applications in one pdf should include:
- a curriculum vitae;
- a letter of motivation;
To apply for the Internal Digital and Computational Research Engineer, click here.
Deadline: January 08, 2024.
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