Research software engineer

Questions in this section
Australia
Canada
Germany
Netherlands
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
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 any of the following associations of Research Software Engineers (called “Research Software Developers” in Canada)? (yes-no)
- Australia/New Zealand: @rse_aunz
- Belgium: be-rse.org, @rse_be
- Germany: de-rse.org, @RSE_de
- Netherlands: nl-rse.org, @nl_rse
- Nordic: nordic-rse.org, @nordic_rse
- UK: society-rse.org, @ResearchSoftEng
- USA: us-rse.org, @us_rse
Would you be interested in joining such an organisation? (yes-no)
What would you hope to get out of 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 a 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	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	15	50	18.18	31.82
No	15	50	81.82	-31.82

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for Australia	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	7	63.64	73.17	-9.53
No	4	36.36	26.83	9.53

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for Australia	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Networking	16	50	26.26	23.74
Job opportunities	14	43.75	21.21	22.54
Research software standards and interoperability definition	13	40.62	16.16	24.46
Training	9	28.12	17.17	10.95
Research collaborations	8	25	19.19	5.81
other. What would you hope to get out of such an organisation (check all that apply)?	3	9.38	0	9.38

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for Australia	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	26	92.86	74.67	18.19
No	2	7.14	25.33	-18.19

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Canada

RSE member

RSE Member for Canada	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	2	22.22	nan	nan
No	7	77.78	100	-22.22

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for Canada	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	7	100	85.71	14.29
No	nan	nan	14.29	nan

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for Canada	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Networking	9	81.82	54.55	27.27
Research software standards and interoperability definition	8	72.73	27.27	45.45
Training	6	54.55	27.27	27.27
Research collaborations	5	45.45	45.45	0
Job opportunities	4	36.36	27.27	9.09
other. What would you hope to get out of such an organisation (check all that apply)?	1	9.09	0	9.09

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for Canada	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	8	80	62.5	17.5
No	2	20	37.5	-17.5

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Germany

RSE member

RSE Member for Germany	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	50	25	10.94	14.06
No	150	75	89.06	-14.06

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for Germany	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	87	72.5	65.14	7.36
No	33	27.5	34.86	-7.36

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for Germany	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Networking	123	47.67	26.73	20.95
Research software standards and interoperability definition	103	39.92	27.03	12.9
Job opportunities	80	31.01	17.42	13.59
Training	73	28.29	22.82	5.47
Research collaborations	72	27.91	23.72	4.18
other. What would you hope to get out of such an organisation (check all that apply)?	7	2.71	0	2.71

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for Germany	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	172	89.58	80.4	9.18
No	20	10.42	19.6	-9.18

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Netherlands

RSE member

RSE Member for Netherlands	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	33	61.11	56.1	5.01
No	21	38.89	43.9	-5.01

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for Netherlands	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	10	58.82	85.71	-26.89
No	7	41.18	14.29	26.89

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for Netherlands	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Networking	38	57.58	18.52	39.06
Job opportunities	21	31.82	11.11	20.71
Research software standards and interoperability definition	20	30.3	12.96	17.34
Training	18	27.27	14.81	12.46
Research collaborations	14	21.21	11.11	10.1
other. What would you hope to get out of such an organisation (check all that apply)?	3	4.55	0	4.55

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for Netherlands	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	43	84.31	93.48	-9.16
No	8	15.69	6.52	9.16

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New Zealand

RSE member

RSE Member for New Zealand	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	12	48	22.22	25.78
No	13	52	77.78	-25.78

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for New Zealand	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	7	58.33	43.75	14.58
No	5	41.67	56.25	-14.58

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for New Zealand	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Networking	16	57.14	16.22	40.93
Research collaborations	12	42.86	10.81	32.05
Training	10	35.71	5.41	30.31
Research software standards and interoperability definition	8	28.57	8.11	20.46
Job opportunities	8	28.57	8.11	20.46
other. What would you hope to get out of such an organisation (check all that apply)?	3	10.71	0	10.71

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for New Zealand	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	20	80	67.74	12.26
No	5	20	32.26	-12.26

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South Africa

RSE member

RSE Member for South Africa	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
No	2	100	100	0

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for South Africa	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	2	100	90	10
No	nan	nan	10	nan

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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 2018	Difference with previous year
Networking	2	100	30.43	69.57
Research collaborations	2	100	30.43	69.57
Training	2	100	30.43	69.57
Job opportunities	2	100	34.78	65.22
other. What would you hope to get out of such an organisation (check all that apply)?	2	100	0	100
Research software standards and interoperability definition	1	50	30.43	19.57

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for South Africa	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	2	100	88.89	11.11
No	nan	nan	11.11	nan

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United Kingdom

RSE member

RSE Member for United Kingdom	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	88	63.77	46.34	17.43
No	50	36.23	53.66	-17.43

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for United Kingdom	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	27	64.29	75	-10.71
No	15	35.71	25	10.71

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for United Kingdom	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Networking	101	57.71	19.49	38.22
Job opportunities	69	39.43	16.1	23.33
Research software standards and interoperability definition	68	38.86	15.68	23.18
Training	63	36	15.68	20.32
Research collaborations	49	28	13.14	14.86
other. What would you hope to get out of such an organisation (check all that apply)?	12	6.86	0	6.86

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for United Kingdom	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	115	87.79	85.03	2.76
No	16	12.21	14.97	-2.76

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United States

RSE member

RSE Member for United States	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	96	73.85	5.08	68.76
No	34	26.15	94.92	-68.76

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for United States	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	19	67.86	68.75	-0.89
No	9	32.14	31.25	0.89

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for United States	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Networking	102	63.75	37.41	26.34
Research software standards and interoperability definition	76	47.5	36.05	11.45
Training	66	41.25	32.65	8.6
Job opportunities	61	38.12	29.25	8.87
Research collaborations	52	32.5	26.53	5.97
other. What would you hope to get out of such an organisation (check all that apply)?	9	5.62	0	5.62

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Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD

Attending a national conference of RSE/RSD for United States	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	106	86.18	76.67	9.51
No	17	13.82	23.33	-9.51

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World

RSE member

RSE Member for World	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	331	42.71	21.12	21.59
No	444	57.29	78.88	-21.59

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Joining a RSE/RSD association

Joining a RSE/RSD association for World	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Yes	231	64.53	70.66	-6.14
No	127	35.47	29.34	6.14

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What is important for such an organisation

What is important for such an organisation for World	Count	Percentage	Percentage in 2018	Difference with previous year
Networking	492	49.35	27.44	21.91
Research software standards and interoperability definition	359	36.01	24.02	11.99
Job opportunities	319	32	20.4	11.59
Training	313	31.39	22.11	9.28
Research collaborations	274	27.48	21.71	5.77
other. What would you hope to get out of such an organisation (check all that apply)?	48	4.81	0	4.81