Software Developer - PHP, Python, Web Development

Position Description

The Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH, Braunschweig offers the position for a Developer for a Plant Virus Database (m/f/d). The position has a salary level up to TV-L 13 according to the qualification. The position is offered as full time (39.8 hours per week) and is initially limited to 3 years. Starting date will be as soon as possible.

Responsibilities

• Utilize expertise in web development, particularly in PHP or Python, to build robust and user-friendly database interfaces and functionalities (backend and frontend)
• Collaborate closely with the departments for Plant Viruses and Bioinformatics, IT & Databases to develop a comprehensive plant virus database platform
• Integrate diverse datasets, including images of infection stages, transcriptomics, next-generation sequencing (NGS) data, and experimental protocols, into the database
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations
• Optimize database performance and troubleshoot technical issues as needed

Your Profile

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field
• Proficiency in web development using PHP or Python, knowledge of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript
• Strong understanding of biological data formats and database development (SQL), knowledge of document-based databases (e.g. MongoDB) is beneficial
• Experience in object-oriented programming (Python, PHP, Java, C#, C++...), hands-on experience with Python is an asset
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git) is an asset

Benefits

• Room for your own ideas, to actively participate in the design of the project
• A motivated team and a pleasant working atmosphere in a scientific area
• Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure, including access to state-of-the-art computing clusters
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• Continuing education and training
• Opportunity to participate in (international) conferences
• An employer certified according to audit berufundfamilie®, therefore flexible possibilities to combine work and family life
• 30 days of annual vacation, annual bonus, and company pension plan