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EUEuro-BioImaging ERIC

Data Architect / Knowledge Engineer(m/w/x)

Heidelberg
from 4,031 / month
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced
AI/ML

Designing and setting up database and data ingestion pipelines for a European research infrastructure. MSc/PhD or equivalent experience with ontologies and knowledge graphs required. 3-year contract with family-based financial allowances.

Requirements

  • Motivation and structured, hands-on approach
  • Enjoyment of building reliable systems
  • MSc/PhD or equivalent experience
  • Relevant field degree (data/computer science, bioinformatics, information systems)
  • Familiarity with metadata, ontologies, controlled vocabularies, persistent identifiers
  • Advanced Python programming skills
  • Experience designing/maintaining production databases
  • Experience building APIs for downstream applications
  • Experience with CI/CD data pipelines
  • Experience with data quality practices
  • Experience with version control frameworks (GitHub/GitLab)
  • Effective work with multiple stakeholders
  • International setting work experience
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Experience in bioimaging or life sciences data handling
  • Experience in life sciences metadata handling
  • Knowledge graph experience
  • Semantic web experience
  • Linked data standards experience (RDF, SPARQL, SHACL)
  • Hybrid retrieval approaches experience (GraphRAG)
  • Experience with graph databases (Neo4J)
  • Experience with research infrastructures
  • Experience with FAIR data practices
  • Experience managing service catalogues in scientific environments
  • Hands-on experience with containerization (Docker)
  • Hands-on experience with orchestration (Kubernetes)

Tasks

  • Design and set up the database and data ingestion pipeline
  • Maintain the AI4Access ontology-driven knowledge base
  • Work with the Euro-BioImaging Bio-Hub team on ontology development
  • Develop knowledge graphs with the Euro-BioImaging community
  • Create technical interfaces between the knowledge base and Research Navigator
  • Integrate the knowledge base with Euro-BioImaging Nodes’ systems
  • Design an ontology-aligned data model
  • Implement the data model’s technical representation
  • Version and document the data model
  • Translate service descriptions into structured form
  • Collaborate with imaging specialists and Node-facing colleagues
  • Support integration of semantic and metadata elements
  • Work with domain experts on controlled vocabularies and identifiers
  • Develop and maintain automated ETL workflows
  • Handle data collection, annotations, transformations, and validation
  • Ensure repeatable data updates
  • Implement robust APIs for LLM applications
  • Optimize APIs for querying services, capabilities, and constraints
  • Ensure high reliability and transparency in API queries
  • Collaborate with the Seat team on integration and testing
  • Participate in release planning and technical documentation

Work Experience

  • approx. 1 - 4 years

Education

  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Tools & Technologies

  • Python
  • Postgres
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Neo4J
  • RDF
  • SPARQL
  • SHACL

Benefits

Job Security

  • 3 years contract length

Family Support

  • Financial allowances based on family circumstances
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