Database developer and manager supporting agricultural research

at  Aarhus Universitet

The Department of Agroecology at Aarhus University is looking for 1-2 skilled database developers to participate in developing data services that accelerate the generation of new scientific insights and international collaboration based on our data.
If database management and development excite you and you seek to work in a changing, highly international, and creative research environment, we encourage you to apply. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in MS SQL Server and MS Access, with experience in migrating Access databases to MS SQL Server and developing various interfaces for data ingest and retrieval. Proficiency in web development will be beneficial.
Position Available: From 1 December 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

• Relevant IT professional education, preferably at least an AP Graduate in Computer Science (datamatiker).
• Theoretical background and practical experience working with MS Access and MS SQL Server databases, including design, management, optimization, and migration.
• Good documentation abilities (in English).
• Service-minded attitude, flexibility, and a collaborative approach to working in a team.
• Proficient in English communication, sufficient to understand technical requirements and articulate related concepts with researchers.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of API development and data integration using RESTful services.
• Experience in web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, standard formats for data representation such as JSON, XML, frameworks such as ASP.NET, Django, or similar).
• Proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Python, PHP, C#, Java).

• Develop and maintain user interfaces in MS Access for data entry and retrieval.
• Convert existing MS Access databases – or even Excel spreadsheets – to MS SQL Server databases.
• Optimize database performance and ensure data integrity.
• Manage and maintain existing MS SQL Server and MS Access databases.
• Document database structures, processes, and user guides.
• Create APIs for external data access and integration and collaborate with the scientific staff to understand requirements and provide technical support