The Multiscale Networked Systems (MNS) is one of the research group at the Informatics Institute (IvI) of the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The MNS group conducts research on leading-edge computer systems of all scales, ranging from global-scale systems and networks. Across these multiple scales our particular interest is on extra-functional properties of computer systems, such as performance, reliability, programmability, productivity, trustability.

The research will take place in close collaboration with the KPMG, and a number of hospitals like the Antonius Ziekenhuis, UMC Utrecht, VUmc  partners in the project, where expertise and experimental facilities, AI and analytics, and data management and data transfers.

The MNS group invites applications for a fully funded scientific programmer in the area of secure data sharing architectures. The programmer will be embedded and contribute to the recently awarded EPI NWO project

What are you going to do

The scientific programmer will specifically focus on implementing the software infrastructure needed to enable the personalized interventions in various health application, through a shared data infrastructure, allowing for machine learning combining this and other data sources to generate better knowledge on effective interventions. This position is defined in the context of a personalized digital health twin, the candidate will collaborate and interact with researchers at universities and health professionals.

What do we require

• A BSc or MSc degree in computer science, software engineering, with 3-5 years of experience.
• Demonstrable experience as a (scientific) programmer and/or as a system engineer working on distributed, container and cloud solutions.
• Basic knowledge in Machine learning.
• Strong programming skills preferably Rust, Typescript, Python.
• The ability to write technical reports, user software guides’ guide, and software documentation.
• An interest in the research process and in engaging with research outcomes and innovative solutions.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• The ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Fixed-term contract: six months.

A temporary contract for 38 hours a week, preferably starting on1 November 2021 for the duration of six months. An extension for 18 months subsequently follows if additional funding is available.

The salary, depending on relevant experience before the beginning of the employment contract, will be €2,836 to €4,474 (scale 10) gross per month (Ontwikkelaar ICT 3), based on a fulltime contract (38 hours a week). This is exclusive 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. A favourable tax agreement, the ‘30% ruling’, may apply to non-Dutch applicants. The Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities is applicable.

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University of Amsterdam

With over 6,000 employees, 30,000 students and a budget of more than 600 million euros, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is an intellectual hub within the Netherlands. Teaching and research at the UvA are conducted within seven faculties: Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine and Dentistry. Housed on four city campuses in or near the heart of Amsterdam, where disciplines come together and interact, the faculties have close links with thousands of researchers and hundreds of institutions at home and abroad.  

The UvA’s students and employees are independent thinkers, competent rebels who dare to question dogmas and aren’t satisfied with easy answers and standard solutions. To work at the UvA is to work in an independent, creative, innovative and international climate characterised by an open atmosphere and a genuine engagement with the city of Amsterdam and society.

Faculty of Science – Informatics Institute

The Faculty of Science has a student body of around 7,000, as well as 1,600 members of staff working in education, research or support services. Researchers and students at the Faculty of Science are fascinated by every aspect of how the world works, be it elementary particles, the birth of the universe or the functioning of the brain.

The mission of the Informatics Institute is to perform curiosity-driven and use-inspired fundamental research in Computer Science. The main research themes are Artificial Intelligence, Computational Science and Systems and Network Engineering. Our research involves complex information systems at large, with a focus on collaborative, data driven, computational and intelligent systems, all with a strong interactive component.