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Date: 2023-10-16 12:10:09+00:00
From: clarisse bardiot <clarisse.bardiot@univ-rennes2.fr>
Subject: Data engineer job opportunity at Rennes 2 university (ERC STAGE project)
Hello,
I'm delighted to let you in on an exciting opportunity. Within the framework of
the ERC Stage project, we are actively seeking a skilled Digital Humanities
Research Engineer to become a valued part of our team at Rennes 2 University.
This role spans a 5-year period, commencing in January 2024.
For all the ins and outs of this position, you can find the official job posting
right here: https://www.euraxess.fr/jobs/154588 . The application deadline is
November 3rd.
We've attached the job descriptions below for your convenience.
We kindly invite you to help us spread the word within your networks.
Your assistance in making this opportunity known far and wide is truly
appreciated.
Thank you!
Clarisse Bardiot
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Clarisse Bardiot
Professeur des universités en études théâtrales
Département des Arts du spectacle
Université Rennes 2
Site web http://www.clarissebardiot.info/ <http://www.clarissebardiot.info/>
Dernière publication Arts de la scène et humanités numériques. Des traces aux
données <https://www.istegroup.com/fr/produit/arts-de-la-scene-et-humanites-numeriques>
/ Performing Arts and Digital Humanities. From Traces to Data.
<https://www.istegroup.com/fr/produit/arts-de-la-scene-et-humanites-numeriques>
2021. Wiley / Iste.
Data Engineer
Organisation/Company: Université Rennes II Department: Arts: practices and
poetics Research Field: Arts » Performing arts ; Computer science » Database
management Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Country: France
Application Deadline: 3 Nov 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract:
Temporary Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 36,18 Offer Starting Date: 2 Jan
2024 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? : HE / ERC
Reference Number: 101097091 Is the Job related to staff position within a
Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
University Rennes 2 is the host institution of the ERC project "STAGE: From
Stage to Data, the Digital Turn of Contemporary Performing Arts Historiography",
winner of the ERC advanced 2022 call. STAGE proposes an innovative theoretical
and methodological framework merging culture analytics, actor-network theory,
data modeling, and computer vision to challenge conventional approaches to the
paradigm shift of digital traces in performing arts studies. At the intersection
of history, epistemology, and digital humanities, STAGE’s key goal is to move
performing arts studies into a digital context to establish a new historiography
of mise en scène and creative processes in Europe since WWII.
Reporting to the ERC STAGE project manager, Ms Clarisse Bardiot, professor in
performing art studies, the data engineer will be responsible for implementing
the project's Data Management Plan (DMP), collecting data and making it
available (in line with FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable)
principles), as part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers, engineers and
developers. He/she will work closely with libraries, archives and performing
arts companies.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
data collection
Identify and collect data relevant to the project
Establish automated data collection processes from various sources
Participate in archive digitization and OCR projects
Contribute to establishing the performing arts ontology and defining the data
model for the project.
data processing
Enrich and encode data and metadata according to the established data model.
Clean, pre-process and structure data to make it usable (corpus alignment,
network visualization, metadata...)
Ensure data interoperability with other systems
Develop scripts and data transformation tools
Propose IT solutions and ad hoc developments (in particular for the software for
the study of creative processes also developed as part of the project”).
security and confidentiality
Guarantee the security and confidentiality of the collected and processed data,
in compliance with current ethical standards.
Implement and manage the various procedures related to ethical data collection
issues.
documentation
Define and monitor the DMP in compliance with FAIR principles
Document project data, tools and procedures, write data papers
Technical watch on data processing technologies
Documentary watch on performing arts and digital humanities
SECONDARY ACTIVITIES
communication
Contribute to the project research blog
Manage and update the project website
Collaboration
Participate in team meetings and discussions to develop project solutions
Support researchers (from PhD students to senior researchers) and students in
the use of data
Participate in the scientific life of the team: training courses, seminars and
workshops.
Requirements
Research Field : Computer science » Database management Education Level : Master
Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Technical and professional skills
Solid experience in data engineering, data collection, processing and management
Knowledge of digital standards, formats and protocols for data interoperability
and open science, including FAIR principles
Knowledge of digital humanities
Familiarity with ontologies, in particular CIDOC-CRM, and repositories
Knowledge of data processing languages (SQL, XML, RDF, SPARQL) and regular
expressions
Familiarity with huma-num tools
Interest in theatre studies, heritage or art history
Ability to work as part of a team. Excellent communication skills
Strong organizational skills, autonomy and initiative
Ability to produce reports for reporting purposes, as well as to conduct a
documentary and technological watch.
Very good level of French and English (oral and written)
Other knowledge: digital archive editing, data visualization, natural language
processing, programming language (Python), bibliographic and archival
description, documentary indexing, knowledge of OCR and HTR software.
Specific Requirements
We are looking for a person with higher education (Engineer, Master, or
equivalent), in computer science, library science, or digital humanities.
Previous knowledge of theater studies, or art history, Linked Open Data.
Languages : ENGLISH Level Excellent ; FRENCH Level Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
Fixed-term contract (CDD) for 1 year, renewable for a further 4 years
Remuneration: according to the Research Engineer grid and experience
Selection process
Applications (detailed CV, cover letter (in French and/or English), copy of
documents certifying the required level of study, names and email addresses of
two referees) must be sent by November 3, 2023 at the latest, in PDF format.
Successful candidates will be informed by email by November 10, 2023 at the
latest, and invited to take part in interviews in Rennes (or remotely) in mid-
November 2023.
Additional comments
For further information, please contact Clarisse Bardiot (clarisse.bardiot@univ-
rennes2.fr <>)
Website for additional job details
<https://recrutement.univ-rennes2.fr/poste/6nbfkbxroo-ingenieur-detudes-en-human%E2%80%A6>
Work Location(s): Rennes, France : Where to apply : Website
<https://recrutement.univ-rennes2.fr/poste/6nbfkbxroo-ingenieur-detudes-en-human%E2%80%A6>
Website: http://www.univ-rennes2.fr/
E-Mail: clarisse.bardiot@univ-rennes2.fr, <> drv-pole-europe@univ-rennes2.fr <>
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