Research IT Consultant (1,0 fte)

Are you an IT enthusiast who wants to rise above yourself, in both your profession and as a person? At the TU/e, scientists and students continuously create the unthinkable. The strength of the IT landscape is their key to success and, hence, so are you as being an essential component of that landscape. These creative minds expect you to offer them a solution for tomorrow that doesn't exist today. Together we are building the high performance backbone that this epicenter of science and technology demands. Are you driven by taking ownership and do you have an entrepreneurial mindset? We like to get in touch with you!

The position

As a research IT consultant, you work in collaboration with researchers to develop customised sustainable IT solutions. In addition, you provide (proactive) advice on issues at the interface of the department and IT, including a pioneering role in setting up innovative (specific) solutions. You are part of a multidisciplinary team in which you share your knowledge and expertise. This enables you to facilitate researchers at TU/e in conducting their research. You work for a department which fosters multidisciplinary research requiring both experimental and computational methods; and you deliver on the needs of that research, so that scientists can focus on their innovative work. You will also have the opportunity to build up an extensive network and to specialize in relevant research areas.

• You have a minimum education of a Master's degree or PhD degree, with several years of experience with conducting research, and you are able to effectively communicate with scientific staff;
• You actively maintain relationships with customers and suppliers;
• You identify the wishes and needs of our researchers, to proactively provide customized IT solutions;
• You are a pleasant collaboration partner for both scientists and internal services, thereby mediating between organization and innovation;
• You initiate action to innovate existing products and services;
• You have affinity with one or more of the following techniques: High Performance Computing, research data management, data science, machine learning or other artificial intelligence (AI) related topics;
• Experience with basic Linux system administration to support local questions ( RedHat / Ubuntu) is a bonus;
• Solid hardware knowledge for advising our researchers on setup and purchase is considered an advantage.

If you are concerned that you don't meet all the requirements sufficiently, but the job does excite you, then be sure to respond, we would love to look at your profile.

An super-exciting position within an international yet warm and friendly university. You are right in the middle of the students, on a green campus within walking distance of the central station. Besides beautiful architecture, you will find varied workplaces and excellent sports facilities.

We also offer you:

A monthly salary of minimum €2.960,- to maximum €5.439,- for full-time employment, depending on your knowledge and experience (scale 10 or 11 collective labour agreement for Dutch Universities).
In addition to vacation pay, a structural end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.

• A favorable arrangement for more holidays or a sabbatical.
• A selection model for additional fringe benefits.
• Working hours in consultation for an optimal work-life balance.
• Scope for your talent with advancement prospects and excellent development opportunities such as mentoring, workshops and coaching.
• Partially paid parental leave and reimbursement for commuting expenses, working from home and the internet.
• A generous employer contribution to the favorable ABP pension plan.
• Please feel free to discover even more information about our conditions of employment. Build on your career at TU/e!