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Are you passionate about open science and reproducible research? Do you want to help researchers achieve this? Join our TU Delft Library training team as the new Research Software Trainer.

TU Delft is looking for a Research Software Trainer to support PhD candidates and researchers in developing intermediate-level research software skills. You will design and deliver training in collaboration with the Research Data and Software (RDS) team, Digital Competence Centre (DCC), and Faculty Data Stewards. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and refinement of our training curriculum, creating a scalable training program aligned with TU Delft's "Vision for Research Data Management Training" (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3516874). This work also involves the integration of our formal training activities with other initiatives like the FAIR for Research Software programme (FAIR4RS) and other support initiatives such as CodeCheck, and the DCC Guides led by the DCC.

As part of the RDS team at TU Delft Library, you will work under the supervision of the RDS training coordinator and work closely with our research data management and digital skills trainers. You will also collaborate with DCC research software engineers and data managers to incorporate best practices in open-source software development within the training. Beyond TU Delft, you will engage with national and international partners, such as the eScience Center, Research Software Training NL, and The Carpentries.

Your main tasks will be to:

• Organise and deliver intermediate-level research software training (e.g., CodeRefinery, Version Control & Collaborative Development for Research Software) in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Foster an inclusive, interactive learning environment.
• Work together with the RDS and the DCC team developing and enhancing a structured training programme.
• Assess training needs and improve course offerings based on feedback.
• Join national and international research software training networks.
• Participate in relevant networks, collaborations and initiatives of the TU Delft Library and the DCC.

About the Research Data and Software team

The RDS team, part of the Research Services Department at TU Delft Library, plays a leading role in research data management and digital skills training. Since 2020, we have been expanding our offering of research software and data management training. More details on our training programs: https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/research-data-management/r/training-events/training-for-researchers.

This is a temporary position funded by NWO to enable an exploratory project to revise and improve intermediate-level of research software training.

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who have the following skills:

Essentials:

• Experience in organising, delivering, and developing training for PhD candidates and researchers, preferably both in-person and online.
• Excellent communication skills to work with diverse stakeholders and transform their policy or pedagogical needs into relevant training content and materials.
• Knowledge of best practices in software development, including version control (GitLab/GitHub), branching strategies, testing, licensing and documentation.
• Familiar with the FAIR principles for Research Software (FAIR4RS) and their implmentation.
• Enjoy working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Hold an MSc degree or equivalent experience in a research setting; a PhD is a plus.
• Good command of English, written and spoken (If not a Dutch speaker, a willingness to learn Dutch to level A2).

Nice to have:

• Experience in education design and pedagogical skills or are eager to learn.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in research software development.
• Familiar with Software/Data Carpentry workshops, are a certified Carpentries instructor or willing to become one.

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core  values and we actively  engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

TU Delft Library is the largest technical-scientific library in the Netherlands, a physical and virtual meeting place. The Library helps to find valuable knowledge needed for education and research, and to publish and store the knowledge generated at TU Delft. We believe it is important that knowledge is easily accessible and freely available to everyone. In this way, knowledge can flow freely and TU Delft's knowledge can become valuable to others. The Library is also a place where everyone can study in peace and quiet. This fits in with our inclusive organisation. The Library has chosen three strategic themes to guide its daily activities. 1) Open Science. We make an important contribution to TU Delft's broad strategic programme "Open Science - Research and Education in the Open Era". 2) Visibility and impact. With our expertise and tools in the field of research data management, research intelligence and publishing, we increase the findability, visibility and impact of TU Delft knowledge. 3) Inspiring learning and working environment. Through stimulating programming, we show how freely available and reliable knowledge makes life richer. This makes the Library a place where you can find new ideas and insights.

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/

• Duration of contract is 1 year with the possibility of extension up to a total maximum of 48 months. Temporary external finance.
• A job of 22-24 hours per week. 
• A salary based on Schaal 10 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a salary between €3378 - €5331 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.  
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP. 
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year. 
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages. 
• Flexible working week. 
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget. 
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses. 
• Partially paid parental leave 
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program. 

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply no later than 28 April 2025

• CV (max 2 pages)
• Motivational letter (max  pages)

Please note that your application must be in English.

Please note:

• A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
• For the final candidates, a knowledge security check will be part of the application procedure. For more information on this check, please consult Chapter 8 of the National Knowledge Security Guidelines. We carry out this check on the basis of legitimate interest.
• Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.