The Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) is a technical-scientific research institution rich in tradition based in Austria. TU Graz is an international top performer in all its five Fields of Expertise, capitalising on intense collaborations with industry and other research facilities worldwide. Within the European higher education landscape, TU Graz is a strong player in attracting talent and resources.

The Institute for Interactive Systems and Data Science at Graz University of Technology has an open position, available from 1^st July 1st 2019 for an initial fixed-term of 1.5 years, for a:

FULL-STACK SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Full Time (40 hours/week)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Designing and leading development/implementation of high-performance, scalable architectures
• Develop applications to analyse, process, and display textual data and metrics
• Implementing and developing TU Graz research information services, including repository services
• Consulting on technical requirements for advanced digital research and publication services
• Sharing knowledge and best-practices through technical documentation

Required skills and experience

• Ongoing or completed studies with a focus on software development
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining interactive, data-driven Web applications (using standard technologies such as XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySql)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as collaboratively in teams and with users

Desirable skills and experience

• Interest in Open Science and/or Research Data Management
• Experience with software development best practices and methodologies including scrum, test driven development, version control and refactoring
• Experience working with and contributing to open source software projects
• Willingness to work on extensive customization of available open source solutions
• Experience communicating technical needs and issues to non-IT staff
• Analytical and networked thinking

We offer

• Access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Excellent work-life balance (flexible working schedule)
• Dynamic, creative and multi-disciplinary team
• Informal and stimulating working atmosphere

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: the gross salary for this positionamounts to a minimum of € 2864,46/month (14x per year). Higher compensation is possible, depending on your qualifications and experience.

To apply, please send your full CV, a covering letter explaining your suitedness for this role as well as any other supporting documents to Graz University of Technology, Graz, Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science, for the attention of Gabriele Leitner, Inffeldgasse 16c/I, A-8010 Graz: gabriele.leitnernoSpam@tugraz.at, specifying the position. Review of applications will begin on June 1st and continue until the position is filled.

In case of questions, please contact Tony Ross-Hellauer: ross-hellauernoSpam@tugraz.at

www.tugraz.at

The Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) is a technical-scientific research institution rich in tradition based in Austria. TU Graz is an international top performer in all its five Fields of Expertise, capitalising on intense collaborations with industry and other research facilities worldwide. Within the European higher education landscape, TU Graz is a strong player in attracting talent and resources.

The Institute for Interactive Systems and Data Science at Graz University of Technology has an open position, available from 1^st July 1st 2019 for an initial fixed-term of 1.5 years, for a:

PROJECT OFFICER

Full Time (40 hours/week)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Review of key internal processes
• Collaboration with university and external stakeholders to analyse existing research services, identify opportunities within the open science environment and make recommendations for improvements and to launch new services/research infrastructures
• Developing project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Reporting and escalating to management as needed; performing risk management to minimize project risks
• Participation in the conception and implementation of third-party funded projects

Required skills and experience

• Completed academic studies (masters or diploma)
• Understanding of research processes in a university
• Knowledge of formal technical project management methodologies (preferably including Agile) and software tools to support project delivery
• Team-working skills including the ability to be adaptable and resourceful in meeting service demands
• Ability to write reports and present management information
• Good organizational skills, high communication and team skills

Desirable skills and experience

• Experience of working in Higher Education or other relevant research or publishing environment
• Experience of managing metadata, bibliographic data or of institutional repository software
• Demonstrable understanding of the role of repositories and the principles of Open Access, including copyright legislation and licensing
• Good command of spoken and written English

We offer

• Access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Excellent work-life balance (flexible working schedule)
• Dynamic, creative and multi-disciplinary team
• Informal and stimulating working atmosphere

Job Grading in Accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreement: the gross salary for this position amounts to a minimum of € 2864,46/month (14x per year). Higher compensation is possible, depending on your qualifications and experience.

To apply, please send your full CV, a covering letter explaining your suitedness for this role as well as any other supporting documents to Graz University of Technology, Graz, Institute of Interactive Systems and Data Science, for the attention of Gabriele Leitner, Inffeldgasse 16c/I, A-8010 Graz: gabriele.leitnernoSpam@tugraz.at, specifying the position. Review of applications will begin on June 1st and continue until the position is filled.

In case of questions, please contact Tony Ross-Hellauer: ross-hellauernoSpam@tugraz.at

www.tugraz.at