What you’ll be doing 
You will be part of the team of research data experts. As such you will be deployed in various DANS projects and activities. A considerable part of your activities will take place in the context of the many European projects in which DANS participates. In terms of content, DANS project activities are mostly focused on FAIR and open data, long-term archiving of reusable data, and repository certification. The position is a varied one. You will have a great deal of international contacts and be involved in training courses. 

Where you’ll be working 
DANS offers a pleasant working environment, where a motivated and collaborative team of research data experts and engineers is committed to Open Science and FAIR data. At DANS, we particularly value initiative, professionalism, result orientation, reliability, and collaboration. We appreciate a lively atmosphere among colleagues and attach great importance to mutual knowledge exchange. Personal development is not forgotten and staff satisfaction is high. 
 

What we expect
You have completed your academic education and possess substantive knowledge in the relevant field. You are motivated, focused on results and collaboration, and knowledge transfer is second nature to you. You can switch quickly and interact well with others. You are also a good writer and have a thorough command of the English language; proficiency in Dutch is an asset. You are knowledgeable about and demonstrably experienced in the following:

• Project-based work in an international environment, in multi-partner projects; relevant project leadership experience is an advantage.
• Production, processing and/or use of research data.
• Experience in repository certification is an advantage.
   

Your gross monthly salary will amount to max. € 5,211,-- (Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch universities/KNAW, scale 11) on a full-time basis, excluding 8% holiday pay and 8.3% year-end bonus. The temporary appointment will be for one year with the option of extension for three years if the function is performed fully and properly. Depending on the conditions of the organisation an extension for an indefinite period of time is also possible.

DANS (Data Archiving and Networked Services)

DANS Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS-KNAW)  is the Dutch national centre of expertise and repository for research data. We help researchers make their data available for reuse. This allows researchers to use the data for new research and makes published research verifiable and reproducible. With more than 170,000 datasets, participation in dozens of European projects and a staff of 60, DANS is among the leading data repositories in Europe.

DANS is an institute of KNAW (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences) and NWO (Dutch Research Council)