Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 37, No. 238.
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Date: 2023-10-04 13:23:16+00:00
From: Till Grallert <till.grallert@fu-berlin.de>
Subject: Research Software Engineer at HU Berlin
We are happy to announce the opening of a new job as research software
engineer at our new Methods Innovation Lab at Humboldt-Universität zu
Berlin. As part of NFDI 4Memory, we will evaluate and adapt cutting-edge
computational methods for their application to historical research. This
is a limited-term contract of initially four years. Possible extensions
depend on continued project funding. We have kept requirements, minimal
experiences, and the job profile as open and flexible as possible to fit
a wide array of possible candidates and are happy to answer any
questions. Please do not hesitate to contact me via
till.grallert@hu-berlin.de <mailto:till.grallert@hu-berlin.de>.
Applications close on 25. October.
I have attached the full job description below. The official
announcement has been published on the HU website in German
<https://haushalt-und-personal.hu-
berlin.de/de/personal/stellenausschreibungen/wissenschaftliche-r-mitarbeiter-in-
m-w-d-im-bereich-research-software-engineering-rse-mit-vorauss-vollzeit-e-13-tv-
l-hu-drittmittelfinanzierung-befristet-bis-29-02-2028>
and in English
<https://haushalt-und-personal.hu-
berlin.de/de/personal/stellenausschreibungen/research-associate-m-f-d-in-the-
field-of-research-software-engineering-rse-with-expected-fulltime-
employment-e-13-tv-l-hu-third-party-funding-limited-until-29-02-2028>.
All the best,
Till
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Till Grallert, PhD
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5739-8094
Methods Innovation Lab
NFDI 4Memory
Institut für Geschichtswissenschaften
Philosophische Fakultät
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin
email: till.grallert@hu-berlin.de
mastodon: @tillgrallert@digitalcourage.social
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Job offer
Philosophische Fakultät - Institut für Geschichtswissenschaften
Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in) for Research
Software Engineering (f/m/d), full time, E 13 TV-L HU compensation
scheme (grant-funded, limited-term contract until 29 February 2028).
Deadline for applications is 25 October 2023.
NFDI 4Memory <https://4memory.de/> is one of 27 interdisciplinary
German consortia that jointly manage the creation of a long-term and
sustainable national research-data infrastructure (Nationale
Forschungsdateninfrastruktur, or “NFDI”) for the digital age. Our shared
goal is to make research data systematically accessible, linked,
interoperable, and, ultimately, (re-)usable in a sustainable and
qualitative manner for scientific and scholarly communities in Germany
and beyond. 4Memory brings together more than 80 partners from
universities and research institutes to cultural heritage and memory
institutions and infrastructure facilities, united by a common set of
interests, needs, and aims related to the distinct challenges faced by
disciplines employing historical methods or relying on data that require
historical contextualization.
Within the framework of 4Memory, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the
Verband der Historiker und Historikerinnen Deutschlands (VHD) jointly
lead Task Area 5 “Data Culture”. This Task Area aims at advancing the
discourse on digital research data and computational methods in the
field of history and, more broadly, the historically inclined
humanities. We also explore the significance of datafication for our
contemporary societies’ history-making, such as, for example, the
current developments in the fields of machine learning and generative
AI. Ultimately, we will contribute to the establishment of a strong data
culture in our scholarly domain.
We are looking for someone to join our team as a Research Software
Engineer for TA5’s Methods Innovation Lab and Clio-online
<http://www.clio-online.de/>, who wants to be actively and
collaboratively involved in shaping the processes of datafication in the
historical humanities at this exciting time.
The position is limited until 29 February 2028.
Your tasks
§ Development of prototypical software solutions in the field of
historically working digital humanities in close collaboration with
domain experts involved in the project
§ Participation in the publication of our results and methods for
scholarly audiences with innovative formats, such as data stories or
Jupyter notebooks
§ Participation in the development of the publication platforms of
Clio-online <http://www.clio-online.de/> / H-Soz-Kult
<https://www.hsozkult.de/>
Our expectations
We are looking for a dedicated personality with an independent,
solution-oriented work style, very good conceptual skills, and a strong
team-working ethos. You will also have good communicative skills and fit
the following profile:
§ University degree (graduate degree, such as MSc, MA, etc.) and
potentially a doctorate in computer science, history, computational
linguistics or related subjects
§ Solid knowledge of current web technologies
§ Solid knowledge of Python
§ Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary exchange and work
environments (e.g. between computer science and the humanities and
social sciences)
§ Very good command of either German or English, both written and
spoken, and at least basic knowledge of the other language (Level
B1), or the willingness to acquire such knowledge within two years
of taking up the position
Experience and knowledge in the following fields is not strictly
required but would be considered a boon (and can be acquired on the job):
§ modern research software engineering (RSE), including modularity,
reproducibility and reusability
§ implementing collaborative software development with external
contractors
§ current methods and technologies in at least one of the following
areas: automatic text analysis/NLP, computer vision, machine learning
§ other high-level programming languages, such as Java
Our offer
§ Innovative work with the opportunity to contribute and implement
your own ideas
§ A friendly and open team with a modern working culture
§ Very dynamic and innovative environment for the Digital Humanities
§ Opportunity for your own academic advancement (doctoral or
postdoctoral research)
§ Possibility of part time (min. 50 per cent) or full time work
§ Flexible working hours
§ Possibility of remote work (individually tailored solutions are
possible but not fully remote work)
§ An excellent and internationally well-recognised university in the
heart of Berlin as an employer
§ Advantages of working in the public sector, such as an attractive
company pension scheme (VBL), and a subsidized job ticket /
Deutschlandticket for public transport.
Please send your application in German or in English (including cover
letter, a complete curriculum vitae and copies of relevant certificates
and documents) together with a short outline of relevant projects in the
field of research software engineering that you may have already
supervised or participated in (1-2 pages) quoting the reference number
DR/087/23 to Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Philosophische Fakultät,
Institut für Geschichtswissenschaften, Prof. Dr. Torsten Hiltmann, Unter
den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin or in electronic form as a single PDF file
to digitalhistory@hu-berlin.de
<mailto:digitalhistory@hu-berlin.de> until 25 October 2023.
The Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is seeking to increase the proportion
of women in research and teaching, and specifically encourages qualified
female scholars to apply. Severely disabled applicants with equivalent
qualifications will be given preferential consideration. People with an
immigration background are specifically encouraged to apply. Since we
will not return your documents, please submit copies in the application
only.
Data protection information on the processing of your personal data
within the
framework of the advertisement and selection procedure can be found on
our Website: https://hu.berlin/DSGVO <https://hu.berlin/DSGVO>.
Please visit our website www.hu-berlin.de/stellenangebote
<https://haushalt-und-personal.hu-
berlin.de/de/personal/stellenausschreibungen/wissenschaftliche-r-mitarbeiter-in-
m-w-d-im-bereich-research-software-engineering-rse-mit-vorauss-vollzeit-e-13-tv-
l-hu-drittmittelfinanzierung-befristet-bis-29-02-2028>,
which gives you access to the legally binding German version.
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