From bd1df755720cd2203403ca6d886704e3e89d3b35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mhagdorn Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2025 18:30:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] address part 1, #139 --- paper.tex | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/paper.tex b/paper.tex index b6879f9..506e2f8 100644 --- a/paper.tex +++ b/paper.tex @@ -112,6 +112,13 @@ \section{Motivation for central RSE units} Tasks that Research Software Engineers (RSEs) perform include training, \eg{} to improve the quality of code produced by researchers~\autocite{Ostlund2023}, consultation services, \eg{} regarding frameworks or algorithm selection, and the development of existing or new software. For an overview of typical tasks of RSEs and the competencies required, see~\autocite{goth_foundational_competencies_2024}, especially section\ 4.4:\ “RSE tasks and responsibilities”. +Research software is getting increasingly complex. +This is partly because the scientific problems being tackled using software +are getting bigger. +However, the software is also expected to be reliable, secure and easy to use. +Handling this increased complexity whilst ensuring timely delivery requires +dedicated RSEs. + \subsection{Pooling: a necessary ingredient} The main focus of this paper lies on central RSE teams since the benefits of RSEs to research in general are described elsewhere, \eg{} in~\autocite{Anzt2021}. The main advantages of central RSE units all stem from the pooling of resources. From 825e0bdb20ab2df8399571863407158a8b5fb288 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mhagdorn Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2025 18:31:05 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] address part 2, #139 --- paper.tex | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/paper.tex b/paper.tex index 506e2f8..6c4c1eb 100644 --- a/paper.tex +++ b/paper.tex @@ -149,6 +149,12 @@ \subsection{Pooling: a necessary ingredient} A central RSE team can, due to its proximity to research, much better listen to the wishes expressed by researchers and then help formulate needs and act as a channel to either fulfil them themselves or reformulate and redirect the request. The results are increased research speed and quality and, with that, a higher reputation of the entire research organisation. +Working in a research institution is very stimulating. +However, an embedded RSE can feel very lonely when they do not have anybody to +discuss technical problems. +A central RSE unit also provides a social space for RSEs where this exchange +can easily happen. + \subsection{Pooling: an already tested idea} The idea to pool resources in specific areas within an organisation is not new. For example, similar arguments can and have been made for research data support. From 958e6424220527cf6eb7c71f29097ed19feaa0ac Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Magnus Hagdorn Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:11:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] make it clear that dedicated RSEs are in central units, #139 --- paper.tex | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/paper.tex b/paper.tex index 6c4c1eb..d728629 100644 --- a/paper.tex +++ b/paper.tex @@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ \section{Motivation for central RSE units} are getting bigger. However, the software is also expected to be reliable, secure and easy to use. Handling this increased complexity whilst ensuring timely delivery requires -dedicated RSEs. +dedicated RSEs in central RSE units. \subsection{Pooling: a necessary ingredient} The main focus of this paper lies on central RSE teams since the benefits of RSEs to research in general are described elsewhere, \eg{} in~\autocite{Anzt2021}.