5 Part-time Data Steward Positions

5 Part-time Data Steward Positions

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18 Oct 19 Nov Delft

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Research data management

Job description

Your main task is to advise researchers on data management throughout the research lifecycle. You will:
• Act as spokesperson for your faculty, create awareness and explain to researchers the added value of good data management.
• Lead the development and implementation of the faculty’s data management policy, with understanding of faculty-specific needs.
• Assist in planning the collection, management, and publication of data in research projects.
• Explore and analyse trends in research data management specific to your faculty.
• Advise which short- and long-term actions to take to advance research data management across the university.
• Regularly liaise with Faculty Secretaries and the Data Stewardship Coordinator.
• Develop and run training events tailored to researchers’ needs and inspire researchers to participate.
• Assess and report on the progress of the project.
Each position is part-time, but it is possible to combine posts, which can result in a full-time appointment.

Specifications

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

Requirements

We are looking for candidates who have experience with research methodologies in the five faculties. The candidates:
• Have (or are studying for) a PhD in a relevant subject area, or have significant experience with how research data is managed. Knowledge of how research software is managed would be a plus.
• Have a broad understanding of how research operates and how data and software underpins high-quality research.
• Are excellent communicators, able to speak not only with researchers but also with other support staff, and are sensitive to organisation-specific culture and practices.

Conditions of employment

Fixed-term contract: 1 year.

The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, a discount for health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. An International Children’s Centre offers childcare and an international primary school. Dual Career Services offers support to accompanying partners. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

For more information about this position, please contact Marta Teperek, phone:+31 (0)15-2781312, e-mail: m.teperek@tudelft.nl. For information about the selection procedure, please contact Ms. R.G. Vidal-Brown, HR Secretary, e-mail: po.ud@tudelft.nl, phone:+31 (0)15-2781223. To apply, please send your CV and letter of motivation to Marta Teperek at po.ud@tudelft.nl by 19 November, referencing vacancy number AT/UD/TUDL/2017-06.

Department

TU Delft Library

TU Delft’s Data Stewardship project is embedding good practices for managing and publication of research data. Following the appointment of Data Stewards in three faculties, five more Stewards will be appointed at the remaining faculties and will tackle research data challenges in their subject-specific areas. These faculties are
• Architecture & the Built Environment
• Industrial Design Engineering
• Technology, Policy & Management
• Applied Sciences
• Mechanical, Maritime & Materials Engineering
Applications for more than one 0.5 FTE position are possible; preferences need to be clearly indicated.

Specifications

  • Policy and staff
  • Engineering
  • max. 19 hours per week
  • max. €2042 per month
  • University graduate
  • AT/UD/TUDL/2017-06

Employer

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

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Mekelweg 2, 2628 CD, Delft

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