Research Software Engineer

The TU Delft Digital Competence Centre (DCC) is looking for two Research Software Engineers (RSE) to join their team. We especially welcome applications from early career researchers (recently graduated MSc, PhD candidates or Postdocs) with a passion for and experience in developing research software. By joining our team of RSEs and Data Managers, you will embark on a new career path dedicated to driving digital innovation within academia. The position offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in research software engineering while contributing to cutting-edge research projects at TU Delft.

In this function, you will support the development of research software in collaboration with researchers across TU Delft. Projects are varied and can include topics such as developing reproducible analysis workflows, designing Graphical User Interfaces, optimising software performance, or setting up computing infrastructure. These specific periods of work last between three and twelve months per project, with the possibility of working on more than one project at the same time. This type of support is aimed at research projects which see the creation of scientific data or development of scientific software as one of their primary outcomes.

The function is funded by the NWO and aims to expand and solidify Digital Competence Centres in the Netherlands. To that effect, you will be sharing the latest developments in the field of FAIR and open-source research software, and help set up, maintain and disseminate relevant policies and guidelines.

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with research software engineers, data managers, and researchers to co-develop research software solutions on a project basis.
• Support the management of collaborative software development through the process of design, implementation, and testing of software applications.
• Provide technical support and assistance to researchers, troubleshooting software-related issues and facilitating effective tool utilization.
• Contribute to training initiatives, including workshops and tutorials, to teach digital competencies to researchers.
• Promote the adoption of FAIR principles for research software and Open Source Software development.
• Stay updated with emerging trends and tooling for research software engineering.

As an RSE, you will simultaneously be part of two teams:

ICT Innovation department – official affiliation

Within the ICT Innovation department, we support researchers, teachers and students in understanding and applying IT in the best possible way. We work closely with the Shared Service Center ICT to convert promising technologies into campus-wide services. We also work closely with the Data Stewards, the Library and the Faculty IT Managers to identify new opportunities for supporting our researchers through IT. Members of the ICT Innovation department contribute to all four pillars of research software engineering: Software Development, Community, Training and Policy.

Digital Competence Centre – daily team

The Digital Competence Centre (DCC) is a multidisciplinary team consisting of research software engineers and data managers. The DCC assists and empowers researchers to develop skills in applying FAIR principles to their research activities and software development practices. The support team complements other colleagues supporting good data and software management at TU Delft, including the Faculty ICT Managers and Data Stewards.