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# Research Software Engineer for Data Integration and Database Development

- **Company:** Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
- **Location:** Jena, Germany
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Bash Shell, Bioinformatics, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Databases, Data Integration, Data Visualization, Database Development, R (Programming Language), Web Portals, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, MySQL, NoSQL, Information Technology, Decoding
- **Published:** July 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=20f85c7a5eff68cf

## About the Role

* A highly motivated candidate with a Master of Science or equivalent degree in computer science, bioinformatics, systems biology, machine learning, data science, databases, or a related discipline, or with equivalent work experience
 * Excellent programming skills (python, C++/Java, MySQL, NoSQL, R, bash)
 * Experience with fullstack database development, machine learning techniques and/or data science methods
 * Demonstrated commitment to best coding practices applying FAIR and Open Science principles
 * Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team
 * Experience with virology, -omics, imaging, spectral and photonics data is desirable
 * Excellent communication skills in English are required, both written and spoken; German skills are a plus

## Description

The junior research group of Dr. Noriko Cassman offers the position of a research software engineer for data integration and database development within the recently funded Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1768 "VirusREvolution: Decoding tools for virus research", a highly ambitious research centre at Friedrich Schiller University with the joint goal to develop novel tools for virus discovery, characterisation, regulation, interaction, and visualisation (.

In this project, you will work with a data steward and a bioinformatician to integrate the data and tools generated in the CRC, and with the NFDI4Microbiota-funded VirJenDB team () to develop visualisations and views ()., * Integration of multimodal datasets and development of visualizations within the web portal

 * Development of functionalities to connect tools and datasets, to link omics and photonics data for cross-domain exploration, and for visualisation features
 * Proactively seek feedback from the project researchers to iteratively develop the CRC data visualizations
 * Engage in regular communication with the database team and CRC data group, and provide extensive training and support to CRC project members
 * Supervise and support BSc and MSc students working in associated projects
 * Contribute to research papers and present your work at CRC training events and academic meetings


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