Research Software Engineer (RSE)

Introduction

As our research software engineer, you join the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) in the Research Software Engineering & Consulting (RSEC) team. You directly work with three other colleagues and form part of the Digitalisation & Information Services (RDIS) team at RSM, one of Europe’s most international and innovative business schools.

Job description

Your role as RSE is vital in supporting the diverse and innovative research conducted by RSM’s academic staff. You’re part of our Digitalisation and Information Services (RDIS) team, which consists of software engineers, consultants, application managers, and more.

Through robust software solutions, you closely collaborate with academics to enhance the quality and efficiency of their research. You'll participate in our regularly organised walk-in sessions to assist academics with their research and data collection.

The day starts with a stand-up meeting, so that you and your RSE colleagues can discuss which research projects you're working on, whether there is any new information, and if you can help each other clear any hurdles.

The work is diverse; you'll be asked to think along with the researchers and to be flexible in the programming languages implementations. Mostly, we work in Python, but we aim to use the language best suited to the problem. Other programming languages we currently work with include:

• R
• JavaScript
• PHPC#
• Unity (VR development)

Note: you don’t need to be an expert in these other languages, but need to be open and interested to look beyond your standard vocabulary/programming language.

In addition you are:

• Analytical
• Communicative
• Have an affinity with an educational work environment.

You will get asked all sorts of questions, meaning that except for programming, you're also co-creating research questions and if you're interested, teaching a basic python programming course.

Job requirements

• HBO+ education, preferably related to programming, informatics, or computer science
• Fluent in English (CEFR C1)
• Fluent in Dutch (CEFR C1)
• Verifiable experience in Python (+3 years)
• Verifiable experience in any of these programming languages: R, PHP, JavaScript, C#, Go, Java, Rust, Ruby, other web based programming language (+3 years)
   

Preferences

• Previous work experience in an educational and/or research landscape
• Consulting experience
• Educational experience
• Linux experience
• University Teaching Qualification (BKO)
• Knowledge of web technology

Employment conditions and benefits

We offer an ambitious, international and dynamic environment, in which we compete with the top universities and business schools in the world. Your ambition and personal drive is greatly valued, and we invest in personal development.

The conditions of employment correspond with the collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO NU). https://www.universiteitenvannederland.nl/en/collective-labour-agreement-of-dutch-universities

Salary is subject to training and experience and may vary from a minimum of € 3,378 (scale 10 CAO NU) up to a maximum of € 6,209 gross per month (scale 11 CAO NU), based on a full-time contract of 38 hours.

Erasmus University has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8%, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%, and a considerable number of vacation days.

EUR offers all employees an annual personal career budget, which can be used to advance your skills and competences. There are lots of training, development, and coaching opportunities at EUR too.

Employer

Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) is an internationally oriented university with a strong social orientation in its education and research, as expressed in our mission ‘Creating positive societal impact’. EUR is home to 4.100 academics and professionals and almost 33.000 students from more than 140 countries. Everything we do, we do under the credo The Erasmian Way – Making Minds Matter. We’re global citizens, connecting, entrepreneurial, open-minded, and socially involved. These Erasmian Values function as our internal compass and create EUR’s distinctive and recognizable profile. From these values, with a broad perspective and with an eye for diversity, different backgrounds and opinions, our employees work closely together to solve societal challenges from the dynamic and cosmopolitan city of Rotterdam. Thanks to the high quality and positive societal impact of our research and education, EUR can compete with the top European universities. www.eur.nl.

Faculty / Institute / Central service

Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) is one of Europe’s top-ranked business schools. RSM provides ground-breaking research and education furthering excellence in all aspects of management and is based in the international port city of Rotterdam – a vital nexus of business, logistics and trade. RSM’s primary focus is on developing business leaders with international careers who can become a force for positive change by carrying their innovative mindset into a sustainable future. Our first-class range of bachelor, master, MBA, PhD and executive programmes encourage them to become critical, creative, caring and collaborative thinkers and doers.
www.rsm.nl 

RSM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from candidates of all genders, ethnicities, and nationalities.

Department

The RSM Digitalisation & Information Services department (RDIS) delivers research software engineering and consulting, customised software, and functional application support for our business lines. Demand management, IT purchasing and ordering, information management, and the privacy officer are also included in this department. The entire team consists of 20 staff and RDIS is known as a professional and caring department. 

Additional information

For more information about the Erasmus University, please visit our website www.eur.nl. For questions about the position, please contact Simon Gerritsen, Manager Software Engineering & Application Management RDIS, via gerritsen@rsm.nl.

Applying

Excited about the Research Software Engineer role? Please use the apply button to upload your:

• Motivational letter (in English)
• CV (in English or Dutch)

When you are a suitable candidate, we will invite you for an initial interview. Please note that this may take place before the application deadline.

We look forward to receiving your application.