Do you want to contribute to the accessibility, reliability and reproducibility of scientific research? That's possible! As a Research Data Management Consultant at WUR Library, you will be responsible for advising, supporting and training researchers in the field of Research Data Management (RDM), Research Software Management (RSM) and the FAIR principles.
As a
Research Data Management Consultant, you will take the management and use of research data to a higher level. Within the Research Support team, you are responsible for providing training and answering questions from researchers in the field of RDM. In addition, you will follow national and international developments in the field of RDM and help to implement appropriate services within the organization.
Your duties and responsibilities as a Research Data Management Consultant include:
- Advising, training and supporting researchers in the field of RDM, RSM and the FAIR principles in accordance with the requirements of WUR and funding agencies;
- Providing proper information, training materials, websites and documentation to support researchers;
- Reviewing Data Management plans for individual researchers, projects and research groups;
- Stimulate the use of the available tools and services in the field of RDM within WUR;
- Keeping abreast of new trends, technologies and standards in the field of RDM and stimulating their application within WUR;
- Contribute to the development of institutional policies, strategies and infrastructure improvements for RDM and RSM.
You will work together with 3 colleagues who are responsible for RDM support and 2 data librarians who are responsible for the curation of research data. You will be part of WUR Library's Research Support Team, which provides support to Research Staff on various topics. In addition, you will work together with colleagues from other organizational units that are also involved in research data, such as the IT department, Information Management and Wageningen Data Competence Center.