Nextcloud / PHP developer (m/f/d) (salary group TV-L E10, 50%, limited until July 31, 2022)

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Become part of the open science movement

The Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID) in Trier (Germany) is an internationally renowned research support
organization in psychology and a member of the prestigious Leibniz Association.

To fulfill the ever-increasing research infrastructure needs expressed by researchers and psychology professionals, ZPID is
in the process of strategic expansion directed at meeting these needs to become psychology’s one-stop research service
center. Current as well as future ZPID research areas and services are based on and guided by the values of open science
and open innovation.

Join the growing ZPID team at the forefront of the open science movement! Current opening:

Nextcloud / PHP developer (m/f/d)
(salary group TV-L E10, 50%, limited until July 31, 2022)

Preferred start date is June 1st, 2021 or later.

Duties and functions:

The successful applicant is expected to maintain an existing Nextcloud-based working environment for psychological
research projects. In these working environments several research groups share and organize scientific data. You will
ensure stable operation of the Nextcloud system, regular updates and similar system administration tasks. You will
regularly coordinate with the research groups to configure the system to their needs and provide support, if necessary.

To enable data export from the working environment into long-term archiving, you will develop a Nextcloud app/plugin to
prepare such an export. You will team up with other developers from our Digital Research Development Services to
prepare APIs and other technical infrastructure in ZPID systems to enable data export.

You will collaborate closely with a team of computer scientists and information specialists and will participate in the full life
cycle of development, including technical design of whole products, coding, testing, rollout and empirical evaluation of the
final products.

Your profile:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or higher in computer science, software engineering or a related discipline
Fluency in PHP and JavaScript. Experience with common PHP frameworks such as Symfony is a plus
An open mind to relate to the requirements of psychological experts and users, with the confidence to make own,

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informed suggestions for technical system design
Independent working style
Good communications skills and the ability to explain technical issues to nontechnical audiences
Good command of written and spoken English

optional qualifications:

Knowledge of package management und code versioning (Git)
Basic proficiency with the Linux and Unix command line
Project management skills

For further information, please contact Roland Ramthun via rr@leibniz-psychology.org.

In order to apply, please register with our online portal here
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and upload the following documents (until May 16, 2021):

Cover letter addressing the motivation for the application and the selection criteria
CV
Relevant certificates of degree(s)
optional: Names, affiliations and e-mail addresses of potential reference contacts

Apply now

ZPID is committed to equal opportunities in employment and, in particular, to increasing the number of women in
academic positions, where they are currently underrepresented.

We comply with guidelines regarding laws and regulations governing part-time employment. Among equally qualified
applicants, candidates belonging to disadvantaged groups will be given preference. We are a family-friendly employer and
have been certified by the audit Work & Family.

Please note that online applications will only be accepted until 05/16/2021 via the following URL:

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