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 Community Manager, you will lead the work package 6 of the project, which focuses on lifelong learning through community building. Communities are essential places where peers come together and exchange knowledge, practice and experiences related to research data and open science. It will be your role to facilitate the growth and sustainability of data stewards communities within Europe. To do this, you will build on existing experience and expertise within 4TU.ResearchData, Research Data Alliance and other organisations. One of the tools which you will use for this is the fellowship programme for aspiring data professionals, aiming to stimulate the exchange of knowledge and practice within various European institutions (and beyond). In addition, you will also facilitate domain- and discipline-specific communities, for example, in Health and Technology and in Artificial Intelligence. This will require close collaboration with other members of the project. Therefore, this job will provide you with a unique opportunity to network with diverse groups of stakeholders across Europe and beyond, and build connections with the 44 partners of the consortium.

Your main task will be to lead the work package 6 of the Skills4EOSC project. Your main activities will be:

• Facilitate the establishment of sustainable networks of data professionals across Europe through collaboration with national competence centres
• Harmonise the existing networks of data professionals within the Research Data Alliance
• Help build thematic communities within Health and Technology and Artificial Intelligence disciplines
• Develop, launch and oversee a fellowship programme for aspiring data professionals
• Liaise, motivate and support other colleagues within the work package so that they can effectively contribute to the work programme
• Liaise with colleagues and stakeholder groups outside of the project e.g. Research Data Alliance, EOSC Task Forces
• Organise regular meetings for work package members to report on the progress
• Regularly update the project coordinator and other stakeholders on the progress of the project and act as the official rapporteur for the work package 6

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 excellent people skills, cultural and organisational sensitivity and are able to motivate and inspire others
• Enjoy working with diverse stakeholder groups
• Have experience of participating in complex projects
• Have a good understanding of open science and good data management practices in contemporary academic research
• (desirable) Have experience establishing, running and sustaining communities, ideally within an academic setting
• (desirable) Have experience leading or coordinating large, multi-stakeholder teams
• (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)

• Duration of contract is 30 months.
• A job of 36-40 hours per week.
• A salary based on scale 11 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a minimum of € 3.821,- and a maximum of € 5.230,- 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

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context. At TU Delft we embrace diversity and aim to be as inclusive as possible (see our Code of Conduct). Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale.

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University Corporate Office - TU Delft Library

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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