4TU.ResearchData, a repository for research data and software in the technical and exact sciences, is one of the key partners of the European project Skills4EOSC. The project aims to build skills needed for the successful implementation of the European Open Science Cloud (the EOSC).

As the Skills4EOSC Training Coordinator, you will be leading the contribution of 4TU.ResearchData to the different work packages related to training within the project. It will be your role to develop a curriculum for aspiring data stewards and to pilot the implementation of this training.  To do this, you will build on existing experience and expertise within Research Data Netherlands (in particular the Essential 4 Data Support course), the relevant projects of the Dutch National Programme Open Science (NPOS), Research Data Alliance and the relevant EOSC task forces. You will collaborate with these organisations to ensure that the curriculum is harmonised within Europe (and beyond). In addition, you will also help map the skills and agree on a profile of data stewards across European countries, help create and pilot training and learning paths for Open Science within research institutions.

Therefore, this job will provide you with a unique opportunity to network and liaise with diverse groups of stakeholders across Europe and beyond, and build connections through collaborations with the 44 partners of the consortium.

You will also have the opportunity to collaborate and get support from your trainer colleagues from 4TU.ResearchData and the Research Data Services team of TU Delft Library.

Your main task will be leading the contributions of  4TU.ResearchData on data stewardship and open science training to the Skills4EOSC project. Your main activities will be:

• Drive the development and harmonisation of a curriculum for data stewards, building on existing work and developments
• Regularly liaise with organisations involved in professionalising data stewardship to ensure collaboration and harmonisation of efforts, e.g. Research Data Alliance and the Dutch National Programme Open Science.
• Liaise, motivate and support other colleagues within the task groups of the project so that they can effectively contribute to the work programme
• Lead the contributions to the creation of Open science training in the work packages where 4TU.ResearchData is involved
• Lead training delivery (in particular, pilot training), as appropriate and necessary for the project
• Organise regular meetings with colleagues involved in the task led by 4TU.ResearchData related to skills and training
• Participate and contribute in meetings of the project work packages related to training and open science skills where 4TU.ResearchData is involved
• Regularly update the work package leaders and the project coordinator on the work progress

About 4TU.ResearchData
4TU.ResearchData is run by a consortium of four technical universities in the 4TU.Federation (TU Delft, University of  Twente, TU Eindhoven and Wageningen University & Research) and is hosted by TU Delft. 4TU.ResearchData is a repository for research data and software in the technical and exact sciences, open for use by all researchers. It boasts around 8,000 datasets and research software, from aerospace engineering to nanotechnology to zoology. The repository has a broad community of users and supporters who advance FAIR data practices.

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who:

• Have experience organising, providing and developing training
• (desirable) Have experience developing/overseeing curricula
• Have excellent people skills, cultural and organisational sensitivity and are able to motivate and inspire others
• Have experience of participating in complex projects
• Have a good understanding of open science and good data management practices in contemporary academic research and enjoy following recent trends in these fields
• (desirable) Have an understanding of Open Science and research data landscapes within Europe
• Enjoy working collaboratively, but is also comfortable with taking initiative and work independently
• Have excellent writing and communication skills
• Have excellent command of English (and be willing to learn basic Dutch - desirable)

Fixed-term contract: 30 months.

• Duration of contract is 30 months, start September 2022.
• A job of 36-40 hours per week.
• A salary based on scale 11 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a minimum of € 3.974,- and a maximum of € 5.439,- gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers.
• Flexible working week.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Please note that this position is based in the Netherlands (working remotely from abroad is not possible). EU citizenship or a European working permit is required to apply.

Delft University of Technology

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TU Delft Library is the largest technical-scientific library in the Netherlands, a physical and virtual meeting place. The Library helps to find valuable knowledge needed for education and research, and to publish and store the knowledge generated at TU Delft. We believe it is important that knowledge is easily accessible and freely available to everyone. In this way, knowledge can flow freely and TU Delft's knowledge can become valuable to others. The Library is also a place where everyone can study in peace and quiet. This fits in with our inclusive organisation. The Library has chosen three strategic themes to guide its daily activities. 1) Open Science. We make an important contribution to TU Delft's broad strategic programme "Open Science - Research and Education in the Open Era". 2) Visibility and impact. With our expertise and tools in the field of research data management, research intelligence and publishing, we increase the findability, visibility and impact of TU Delft knowledge. 3) Inspiring learning and working environment. Through stimulating programming, we show how freely available and reliable knowledge makes life richer. This makes the Library a place where you can find new ideas and insights.  

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