Data management, especially registering, unlocking and cleaning, securing, and archiving and/or sharing research data and working with big data, is of great and increasing importance for the research groups from the departments of Cognitive Neuroscience, Human Genetics, and Psychiatry. Several of them work together as part of the ‘Multifactorial Diseases Research Lab’ and are part of several international collaborations on brain function as well as psychiatric traits and conditions. For this work, our lab is looking for support from a data steward. Are you our new Data Steward?

The data steward manages the various existing data collections as well as supports new data collections, e.g. by writing and updating data access protocols/forms and by communicating with ongoing external data sets' managers. You support researchers in the development of project proposals for ethics review, builds databases for new data collections, handles sharing requests for existing data, also liaising with legal departments of Radboudumc and Radboud University for the relevant contracts, and develops FAIRification of existing data collections.

Because of your background in MRI, you will also assists researchers with their neuroimaging analyses. In addition, you support researchers with project and grant applications with regard to data management paragraphs and forms a link with e.g. the Radboudumc Technology Center Data Stewardship to stay informed about the most recent developments in the management of human data.

Tasks and responsibilities

• FAIRification of existing data collections.
• Facilitate sharing of existing data with researchers nationally and internationally.
• Manage inclusion and harmonization of data collections from international collaborations for the purpose of mega-analysis.
• Manage ethics approvals and informed consent updates of existing data collections.
• Prepare data sets for analysis, including cleaning and processing of data; run updates of brain segmentation algorithms.
• Support researchers with study design, data management and the medical-ethical assessment policy of Radboud University Medical Center.
• Support researchers in drawing up data management plans for project and grant applications.
• Being and staying informed of local but also (inter)national developments in the field of data management, such as the local Digital Research Environment (DRE) and the FAIR principles, and translating these to the own situation.
• Optional task: support organization of international summer schools and conferences on neuroimaging and genetics data science topics.

Our new data steward is a dynamic and enthusiastic colleague with an applied university (HBO) working and thinking level and proficient in English and Dutch reading, writing, and speaking. You have an affinity with data, ICT and research methods. Research experience is desirable (e.g. proven with a Bachelor or Master degree). Experience with neuroimaging data is an advantage.

In addition you possess the profile below:

• Planning and organizing.
• Persuasiveness.
• Proactive.
• Problem-solving, decision-making.
• Communication and networking skills, quality-oriented.

Fixed-term contract: 2 years.

At Radboud university medical center, you build on your future. We are committed to providing the best care, education, and research. And we are true to our word, because we help you develop and seize opportunities and give you the room to grow. As an employer, we believe that employees should feel vital and happy at work in all stages of life. We are also committed to creating a healthy and safe working environment. Our employment conditions contribute to that. What we offer:

• A gross monthly salary in scale 9 between €3,514 and €4,817 (for a full-time appointment). You will also receive an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and a 47% to 72% bonus for working unsocial hours.
• Plenty of opportunities for personal development. You can take a variety of courses in our online learning environment. You can also share knowledge with colleagues through digital learning spaces – perfect for getting inspired and inspiring others.
• Your well-being and vitality are our priorities. For instance, you can enjoy a 40% discount on a sports subscription at the Radboud Sports Center along with access to the Healthy Professionals program designed to assist you in managing your energy. If you are going through a life-changing event, our Company Support Team and a personal coach are there to help you.
• If you are going through a life-changing event, our Company Support Team and a personal coach are there to help you.
• Support in achieving a good work-life balance at every stage of your life. This includes advice and training courses (from ‘Millennial Dilemmas’ to ‘Your Career After 57’), activities at our own mindfulness center, and informal caregiving consultations if you have questions about juggling work and caregiving responsibilities at home.
• 168 holiday hours per year (23 days) based on a 36-hour working week.
• 26 weeks of parental leave, nine of which are paid.
• You build up a pension by ABP Pension Fund, and Radboudumc pays 70% of the pension premium.
• Discounts on health insurance and ten other types of insurance, from home insurance to legal assistance.
• An allowance for your travel expenses or a working-from-home allowance of €2 per day.

Radboudumc

You will be employed by the Cognitive Neuroscience department of the Radboud University Medical Center and work closely together with researchers there as well as those at the departments of Human Genetics and Psychiatry. At the department of Cognitive Neuroscience it is our goal to have a significant impact on health, prevention, and innovation of care. Together with our 150 colleagues at the department, we aim to achieve this through research increasing our understanding of the development, function, and plasticity of the brain as well as through teaching the next generation of professionals on these topics. With our multidisciplinary team, we focus on neurodevelopmental and stress-related processes in brain health and disease, integrating research from molecule to man and population.

Radboudumc
Radboud university medical center is a university medical center for patient care, scientific research, and education in Nijmegen. Radboud university medical center strives to be at the forefront of shaping the healthcare of the future. We do this in a person-centered and innovative way, and in close collaboration with our network. We want to have a significant impact on health and healthcare. We want to improve with each passing day, continuously working towards better healthcare, research, and education. And gaining a better understanding of how diseases arise and how we can prevent, treat, and cure them, day in and day out. This way, every patient always receives the best healthcare, now and in the future. Because that is why we do what we do.