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Working closely with project partners across Germany, you will be responsible for conceptualising, refining, mapping and establishing metadata models and data dictionaries for research data from health studies, as well as defining standardisation requirements for the services and tools developed in NFDI4Health.
Your responsibilities include
Working closely with the NFDI4Health user communities to develop standards for data and metadata. Analysing the users’ needs and translate them into standardisation requirements.
Providing user support via the NFDI4Health helpdesk and direct user contacts.
Contributing to user trainings, project meetings and scientific conferences in close collaboration with peers within and beyond NFDI4Health.
Actively participating in an interdisciplinary team of data stewards at HITS’ partner institutions. Working closely with software developers to implement tools and Services.
Drive and contribute to the standardisation of health studies, their documentation, and their data, as well as the corresponding formats, terminologies and metadata
What qualifies you for this Job
University degree in medical informatics, bioinformatics (or another medical/life science field), or in medical documentation, data science, computer science or equivalent
Interest in supporting users of the NFDI4Health infrastructure as data steward for (meta-)data
Experience with metadata modelling and mapping data structures in the health domain as well as with structuring and/or analysing corresponding data and metadata
Ideally knowledge about medical (meta-)data standards and formats (HL7 FHIR, CDISC ODM, etc.) and terminologies/ontologies (e.g., SNOMED CT, ICD-10, LOINC, etc.).
Ideally previous experience with medical databases and mapping tools for metadata Very good communication skills in English and German
We offer
You will work in a dynamic team composed of data scientists with a background in biology and biochemistry, as well as software developers and computer scientists, in close collaboration with project partners in Germany and Europe. The SDBV group of HITS is strategically situated in the "Mathematikon" complex, adjacent to the renowned Heidelberg University and University Hospital.
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on qualifications and professional experience. Since this position is exteranally funded, the salary range is between 48.000,- and 60.000,- EUR p.a. Work-life integration: Flexible working hours, 30 days of vacation, additional company holidays, and the option to work remotely on a pro-rata basis.Job ticket, fitness and childcare subsidies, capital-forming benefits, company pension plan, health screen vouchers, and other attractive benefits.Free car park and bicycle parking spaces with charging facilities.Varied and subsidised meals in our in-house restaurant with free drinks and a coffee and tea bar.
HITS gGmbH is committed to equal opportunity. We are convinced that our work benefits from inclusion and diversity. For any additional information regarding the position check the full call or contact PD Dr. Wolfgang Müller.
