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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. We are seeking a talented developer to join our interdisciplinary Data Integration team (). You will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing a state-of-the-art plant virus database, leveraging existing datasets and integrating diverse biological data types. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about both biology and technology to develop a resource that will be used by hundreds of researchers every day. This will happen in close collaboration with domain experts at the DSMZ and with a fast-growing group of other developers and scientists working in the database development within the DSMZ Digital Diversity endeavor. 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 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 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 The position is located in Braunschweig, and is not suitable for fully remote work.