IT-Specialist (m/f/d) in the Research Data Management team – Presentation Systems for Scientific Collections

The University of Bayreuth, with its close-knit campus, is one of the largest employers in the region. At the IT Service Center (ITS) of the University of Bayreuth, a full-time position (currently 40.1 hours/week) for a fixed term as

is to be filled starting March 1, 2026.

Your Responsibilities:

• Administration, further development, and maintenance of the collection presentation system for publishing scientific collections in research data management
  → based on the open-source software Omeka S
• Customization and configuration of Omeka S modules and themes for the presentation and structuring of scientific content
• Integration of the system into the existing IT infrastructure and research data management workflows
• Technical support and error analysis during ongoing operations
• Collaboration with researchers and central institutions to support the publication and long-term presentation of collections
• Documentation of processes, interfaces, and technical solutions
• Participation in the design and implementation of quality assurance and long-term preservation measures

Your Profile:

• Experience in administering and customizing Omeka S is desirable, especially:

1. Installation, configuration, and maintenance of instances
2. Management of user roles and access rights
3. Handling data objects in the context of the Omeka S data model

• Knowledge in web application development, especially with:

1. PHP (for development and customization of Omeka S)
2. JavaScript, HTML, CSS (for customizing themes and user interfaces)
3. JSON-LD, RDF, REST APIs (for semantic data processing and interface integration)

• Experience with Linux server administration and relational databases (e.g., MySQL, MariaDB)
• Familiarity with metadata schemas such as Dublin Core, DataCite, MODS, MARC21, or other relevant standards in research data management
• Understanding of requirements in research data management, especially in the context of digital collections
• Excellent German and English language skills
• High level of commitment and initiative
• Strong communication and social skills
• Willingness to independently learn new topics
• Team-oriented working style, motivation, and willingness for regular and continuous professional development

What You Can Expect:

• A secure job at a modern university
• An interesting and varied role in an academic environment
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of working from home within the framework of the applicable service agreement
• Constructive working atmosphere in a friendly, open-minded team
• Compatibility of family and career
• Opportunities for personal and professional development through various training offers
• Additional benefits of public service, such as JobRad, attractive supplementary pension through the Federal and State Pension Institution, diverse health promotion offers (e.g., health days, workshops, active breaks), and access to a wide range of sports activities as part of the university sports program
• In addition to vacation and flexible working hours, time off on December 24 and 31 each year

Remuneration is based on pay group 13 TV-L. The place of work is Bayreuth. The position is initially limited to two years. An extension is generally possible upon successful performance until December 31, 2032.

The University of Bayreuth values the diversity of its employees as an asset and explicitly commits to the goal of gender equality. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants with children are very welcome. The University of Bayreuth is a member of the Best Practice Club "Family in Higher Education Institutions e.V." and has successfully participated in the HRK audit "Internationalization of Higher Education Institutions." Persons with disabilities will be given preferential consideration if equally qualified.

Please apply online with meaningful application documents by December 15, 2025, quoting the keyword "FDM-Sammlungspräsentation" via the application portal of the University of Bayreuth. The documents will be deleted in accordance with data protection requirements after the position has been filled.

For questions, please contact:
Dr. Thomas Martin (thomas.martin@uni-bayreuth.de, 0921/55-5865)