Junior Full-Stack RSE for Sustainability Science

Karlstad University; Leiden; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance (8%)

End-of-year bonus (8.3%)

Pension scheme with ABP

Home-working allowance

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Karlstad University is seeking a motivated Junior Research Software Engineer for Sustainability Science to support the development of industrial ecology research tools. The role involves designing dashboards, APIs, and visual analytics for sustainability decision making.

The ideal candidate has an MSc in a relevant field and experience with front-end frameworks and back-end APIs. The position offers a flexible work-life balance and an attractive benefits package including vacation hours, a pension scheme, and hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• MSc required in a relevant field.
• Experience with front-end frameworks and data visualization.
• Experience building back-end APIs and integrating databases.

Responsibilities

• Support development of data pipelines and reproducible workflows.
• Collaborate with researchers to scope features and ensure usability.
• Support deployment in cloud/open environments.

Skills

Front-end frameworks (e.g., React)

Data visualization (e.g., D3/Plotly)

Back-end APIs (e.g., FastAPI, Django, Flask)

Open-source contributions

Containerization (e.g., Docker)

Collaboration skills

Service mindset

Enthusiasm for environmental applications

Education

MSc in computer science, data science, AI, environmental informatics, or related field

Job description

Karlstad University is seeking a motivated Junior Research Software Engineer for Sustainability Science to support the development of industrial ecology research tools. The role involves designing dashboards, APIs, and visual analytics for sustainability decision making.

The ideal candidate has an MSc in a relevant field and experience with front-end frameworks and back-end APIs. The position offers a flexible work-life balance and an attractive benefits package including vacation hours, a pension scheme, and hybrid working options.