Linux System Administrator

(Valid from 05/01/2024 to 30/06/2024)   

Language: English (UK) 

Location Belval 

Country: Luxembourg   

Organisation data: LCSB 

Job Number: UOL06157 

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 

Duration 36 Month 

Schedule Type: Full Time 

Work Hours 40.0 Hours per Week 

Expected Start Date: 01/04/2024   

Functions: Research support 

Job (internal): Research and development specialist     

About us...

The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) is an interdisciplinary research centre of the University of Luxembourg. We conduct fundamental and translational research in the field of Systems Biology and Biomedicine – in the lab, in the clinic and in silico. We focus on neurodegenerative processes and are especially interested in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and their contributing factors.

The LCSB recruits talented scientists from various disciplines: computer scientists, mathematicians, biologists, chemists, engineers, physicists and clinicians from more than 50 countries currently work at the LCSB. We excel because we are truly interdisciplinary and together we contribute to science and society.

Successful candidates will join the Bioinformatics Core, led by Prof. Reinhard Schneider, whose research revolves around a better accessibility and interpretation of the ever increasing but often messy data. The group develops algorithms for data mining and visualization and works on methodologies to more easily improve the FAIRification of data. For more information, please visit our website.

  Your Role...

LCSB is coordinating the ELIXIR (the European infrastructure for life science information) national node of Luxembourg focusing on long-term sustainability of tools and data for Translational Medicine.

For our research activities and projects within ELIXIR Luxembourg, we are looking for a system administrator with a background in scripting to support the setup, implementation and monitoring of ELIXIR research IT services and infrastructures. In addition, the hired candidate will help with the development and setup of new state-of-the-art solutions.

Your main tasks will consist of:

• Perform system administration tasks on Linux based systems.
• Manage, tune and automate our virtualisation infrastructure based on oVirt, OpenStack, Kubernetes and Puppet.
• Monitor the infrastructure using Icinga2.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues, outages and incidents.
• Assist with installation and maintenance of IT systems and services.
• Communicate with external vendors for setup, configuration and troubleshooting of in-house services.
• Write and maintain technical documentation.
• Maintain and monitor support information in ticketing systems and related tools.

  What we expect from you…

• A Master’s degree in information technology, computer science or related fields.
• Proven experience with Linux system administration and hardware setup and maintenance in the context of virtualisation. Knowledge of OpenStack or oVirt will be considered an asset.
• Good computer programming experience (scripting, Python, shell, etc).
• Experience with Puppet or Ansible will be considered an asset.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate clearly the technical needs and to work within an interdisciplinary setting, communicating with other internal and external partners.
• Fluency in English is required. Any other language is considered an asset.

  Here’s what awaits you at the LCSB...

• Excellent work environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, laboratory and administrative support
• Truly connected. We work together with hospitals and research institutes on a national and international level as well as industrial partners. Connection between science and society is very important to us. From our school lab – the Scienteens Lab – to the different outreach activities and collaborative partnerships with patient associations, we love to listen to society’s needs and share our passion for science
• Be part of a multicultural team. At the LCSB we have more than 50 nationalities. Throughout the year, we organise team-building events, networking activities and more

Find out more about us!

  In Short...

• Contract type: Fixed Term Contract 36 Month (extension possible up to 60 months)
• Work hours: Full Time 40.0 Hours per Week
• Location: Belval
• Internal title: Research and development specialist
• Job reference: UOL06157

  How to apply...

Applications should be submitted online and include:

• A detailed curriculum vitae
• A cover letter explaining why you are interested and why you qualify
• If available, a list of infrastructure, software, or other projects
• If available, contact information of references at previous employers

Applications should be addressed to: Prof. Dr. Reinhard Schneider, Head of the Bioinformatics Core Facility and Head of the ELIXIR-Luxembourg Node.

Early application is highly encouraged, as the applications will be processed upon reception. Please apply formally through the HR system. Applications by email will not be considered.

The University of Luxembourg embraces inclusion and diversity as key values. We are fully committed to removing any discriminatory barrier related to gender, and not only, in recruitment and career progression of our staff.

  In return you will get…

• Multilingual and international character. Modern institution with a personal atmosphere. Staff coming from 90 countries. Member of the “University of the Greater Region” (UniGR)
• A modern and dynamic university. High-quality equipment. Close ties to the business world and to the Luxembourg labour market. A unique urban site with excellent infrastructure
• A partner for society and industry. Cooperation with European institutions, innovative companies, the Financial Centre and with numerous non-academic partners such as ministries, local governments, associations, NGOs …
• Find out more about the University
• Addresses, maps & routes to the various sites of the University

  About the University of Luxembourg...

University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and has more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University’s faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its “international outlook,” #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

For further information, please contact Sarah Peter (email address: sarah.peter@uni.lu). Use the job title and reference number mentioned above in the subject line of your email.