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RSE International Survey 2018

Research software engineer

  1. Questions in this section
  2. Australia
  3. Germany
  4. Netherlands
  5. New Zealand
  6. South Africa
  7. United Kingdom
  8. United States
  9. World

In this section we wanted to know if the participants are member or not of local organisations and if they are interested to participate to conference specific for RSE.

We also asked them to tell them which skills is important as RSE and which they and to acquire for their current role.

Questions in this section

  • Are you a member of an association of Research Software Developers (e.g. AUS-RSE, CANARIE, DE-RSE, NZ_RSE, UK RSE, …)? (yes-no)
  • Would you be interested in joining such an organisation? (yes-no)
  • What is important for such an organisation? (multiple choice)
  • Would you like to attend a conference about software development in academia? (yes-no)
  • How did you learn the skills you need to become an Research Software Engineer / Research Software Developer? (free text)
  • What three skills would you like to acquire or improve to help your work as a Research Software Engineer/ Research Software Developer? The skills can be technical and non-technical (free text)

Australia

RSE member

RSE Member for Australia Count Percentage
Yes 12 18.1818
No 54 81.8182

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2021-08-04T21:06:03.398934 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 No Yes RSE Member, Australia

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for Australia Count Percentage
Yes 30 73.1707
No 11 26.8293

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2021-08-04T21:06:03.601487 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Yes No Joining a RSE/RSD association, Australia

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for Australia Count Percentage
Networking 26 26.2626
Job opportunities 21 21.2121
Research collaborations 19 19.1919
Training 17 17.1717
Research software standards and interoperability definition 16 16.1616

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2021-08-04T21:06:03.884864 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 5 10 15 20 25 Networking Job opportunities Research collaborations Training Research software standards and interoperability definition What is important for such an organisation, Australia

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for Australia Count Percentage
Yes 56 74.6667
No 19 25.3333

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2021-08-04T21:06:04.103936 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Yes No Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD, Australia

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Learning skills for RSE/RSD

2021-08-04T21:06:05.691055 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Learning skill to become a RSE/RSD, Australia

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Which skills to improve

2021-08-04T21:06:08.177148 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Which skill to improve as RSE/RSD, Australia

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Germany

RSE member

RSE Member for Germany Count Percentage
Yes 28 10.9375
No 228 89.0625

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2021-08-04T21:06:08.731794 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 20 40 60 80 No Yes RSE Member, Germany

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for Germany Count Percentage
Yes 114 65.1429
No 61 34.8571

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2021-08-04T21:06:08.994667 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Yes No Joining a RSE/RSD association, Germany

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for Germany Count Percentage
Research software standards and interoperability definition 90 27.027
Networking 89 26.7267
Research collaborations 79 23.7237
Training 76 22.8228
Job opportunities 58 17.4174

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2021-08-04T21:06:09.270130 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 5 10 15 20 25 Research software standards and interoperability definition Networking Research collaborations Training Job opportunities What is important for such an organisation, Germany

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for Germany Count Percentage Percentage in 2017 Difference with previous year
Yes 201 80.4 77.665 2.73503
No 49 19.6 22.335 -2.73503

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2021-08-04T21:06:09.512044 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 No Yes 20% 80% Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD, Germany −2.5 0.0 2.5 Δ

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Learning skills for RSE/RSD

2021-08-04T21:06:12.060669 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Learning skill to become a RSE/RSD, Germany

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Which skills to improve

2021-08-04T21:06:15.064180 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Which skill to improve as RSE/RSD, Germany

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Netherlands

RSE member

RSE Member for Netherlands Count Percentage Percentage in 2017 Difference with previous year
Yes 23 56.0976 46.5517 9.54584
No 18 43.9024 53.4483 -9.54584

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2021-08-04T21:06:15.651299 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 No Yes 44% 56% RSE Member, Netherlands −10 0 10 Δ

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for Netherlands Count Percentage
Yes 12 85.7143
No 2 14.2857

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2021-08-04T21:06:15.880976 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Yes No Joining a RSE/RSD association, Netherlands

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for Netherlands Count Percentage
Networking 10 18.5185
Training 8 14.8148
Research software standards and interoperability definition 7 12.963
Research collaborations 6 11.1111
Job opportunities 6 11.1111

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2021-08-04T21:06:16.166255 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 Networking Training Research software standards and interoperability definition Job opportunities Research collaborations What is important for such an organisation, Netherlands

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for Netherlands Count Percentage
Yes 43 93.4783
No 3 6.52174

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2021-08-04T21:06:16.376088 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 20 40 60 80 Yes No Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD, Netherlands

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Learning skills for RSE/RSD

2021-08-04T21:06:17.840192 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Learning skill to become a RSE/RSD, Netherlands

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Which skills to improve

2021-08-04T21:06:19.580966 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Which skill to improve as RSE/RSD, Netherlands

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New Zealand

RSE member

RSE Member for New Zealand Count Percentage
Yes 6 22.2222
No 21 77.7778

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2021-08-04T21:06:20.117973 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 No Yes RSE Member, New Zealand

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for New Zealand Count Percentage
Yes 7 43.75
No 9 56.25

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2021-08-04T21:06:20.310674 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 No Yes Joining a RSE/RSD association, New Zealand

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for New Zealand Count Percentage
Networking 6 16.2162
Research collaborations 4 10.8108
Research software standards and interoperability definition 3 8.10811
Job opportunities 3 8.10811
Training 2 5.40541

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2021-08-04T21:06:20.591056 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Networking Research collaborations Job opportunities Research software standards and interoperability definition Training What is important for such an organisation, New Zealand

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for New Zealand Count Percentage
Yes 21 67.7419
No 10 32.2581

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2021-08-04T21:06:20.884836 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Yes No Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD, New Zealand

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Learning skills for RSE/RSD

2021-08-04T21:06:22.222119 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Learning skill to become a RSE/RSD, New Zealand

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Which skills to improve

2021-08-04T21:06:23.877975 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Which skill to improve as RSE/RSD, New Zealand

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South Africa

RSE member

RSE Member for South Africa Count Percentage Percentage in 2017 Difference with previous year
Yes nan nan nan nan
No 14 100 100 0

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2021-08-04T21:06:24.426586 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 20 40 60 80 100 No Yes 100% RSE Member, South Africa −0.05 0.00 0.05 Δ

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for South Africa Count Percentage Percentage in 2017 Difference with previous year
Yes 9 90 54.5455 35.4545
No 1 10 45.4545 -35.4545

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2021-08-04T21:06:24.662698 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 20 40 60 80 No Yes 10% 90% Joining a RSE/RSD association, South Africa −25 0 25 Δ

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for South Africa Count Percentage Percentage in 2017 Difference with previous year
Job opportunities 8 34.7826 10.5263 24.2563
Networking 7 30.4348 21.0526 9.38215
Research collaborations 7 30.4348 21.0526 9.38215
Training 7 30.4348 10.5263 19.9085
Research software standards and interoperability definition 7 30.4348 15.7895 14.6453

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2021-08-04T21:06:25.003347 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 Research software standards and interoperability definition Training Research collaborations Networking Job opportunities 30% 30% 30% 30% 35% What is important for such an organisation, South Africa 0 25 Δ

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for South Africa Count Percentage
Yes 16 88.8889
No 2 11.1111

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2021-08-04T21:06:25.243054 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 20 40 60 80 Yes No Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD, South Africa

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Learning skills for RSE/RSD

2021-08-04T21:06:26.279846 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Learning skill to become a RSE/RSD, South Africa

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Which skills to improve

2021-08-04T21:06:27.803200 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Which skill to improve as RSE/RSD, South Africa

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United Kingdom

RSE member

RSE Member for United Kingdom Count Percentage Percentage in 2017 Difference with previous year
Yes 76 46.3415 71.4953 -25.1539
No 88 53.6585 28.5047 25.1539

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2021-08-04T21:06:28.340440 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 No Yes 54% 46% RSE Member, United Kingdom −25 0 25 Δ

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for United Kingdom Count Percentage
Yes 54 75
No 18 25

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2021-08-04T21:06:28.566569 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Yes No Joining a RSE/RSD association, United Kingdom

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for United Kingdom Count Percentage
Networking 46 19.4915
Job opportunities 38 16.1017
Training 37 15.678
Research software standards and interoperability definition 37 15.678
Research collaborations 31 13.1356

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2021-08-04T21:06:28.914908 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0.0 2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0 Networking Job opportunities Research software standards and interoperability definition Training Research collaborations What is important for such an organisation, United Kingdom

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for United Kingdom Count Percentage
Yes 159 85.0267
No 28 14.9733

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2021-08-04T21:06:29.214903 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Yes No Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD, United Kingdom

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Learning skills for RSE/RSD

2021-08-04T21:06:32.016400 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Learning skill to become a RSE/RSD, United Kingdom

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Which skills to improve

2021-08-04T21:06:35.218708 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Which skill to improve as RSE/RSD, United Kingdom

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United States

RSE member

RSE Member for United States Count Percentage Percentage in 2017 Difference with previous year
Yes 6 5.08475 5.7971 -0.712356
No 112 94.9153 94.2029 0.712356

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2021-08-04T21:06:35.866748 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 20 40 60 80 No Yes 95% 5% RSE Member, United States −0.5 0.0 0.5 Δ

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for United States Count Percentage
Yes 66 68.75
No 30 31.25

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2021-08-04T21:06:36.119716 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Yes No Joining a RSE/RSD association, United States

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for United States Count Percentage
Networking 55 37.415
Research software standards and interoperability definition 53 36.0544
Training 48 32.6531
Job opportunities 43 29.2517
Research collaborations 39 26.5306

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2021-08-04T21:06:36.452412 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Networking Research software standards and interoperability definition Training Job opportunities Research collaborations What is important for such an organisation, United States

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for United States Count Percentage
Yes 92 76.6667
No 28 23.3333

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2021-08-04T21:06:36.702965 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Yes No Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD, United States

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Learning skills for RSE/RSD

2021-08-04T21:06:39.018410 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Learning skill to become a RSE/RSD, United States

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Which skills to improve

2021-08-04T21:06:42.013471 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Which skill to improve as RSE/RSD, United States

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World

RSE member

RSE Member for World Count Percentage
Yes 4 10
No 36 90

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2021-08-04T21:06:42.598757 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 20 40 60 80 No Yes RSE Member, World

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for World Count Percentage
Yes 32 88.8889
No 4 11.1111

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2021-08-04T21:06:42.796251 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 20 40 60 80 Yes No Joining a RSE/RSD association, World

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for World Count Percentage
Networking 28 50.9091
Research collaborations 26 47.2727
Research software standards and interoperability definition 23 41.8182
Job opportunities 23 41.8182
Training 22 40

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2021-08-04T21:06:43.089481 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 10 20 30 40 50 Networking Research collaborations Job opportunities Research software standards and interoperability definition Training What is important for such an organisation, World

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for World Count Percentage
Yes 38 95
No 2 5

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2021-08-04T21:06:43.318183 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ 0 20 40 60 80 Yes No Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD, World

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Learning skills for RSE/RSD

2021-08-04T21:06:44.826187 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Learning skill to become a RSE/RSD, World

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Which skills to improve

2021-08-04T21:06:46.852025 image/svg+xml Matplotlib v3.4.2, https://matplotlib.org/ Which skill to improve as RSE/RSD, World

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