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Data Stewardship CoordinatorTU Delft is seeking a new Data Stewardship Coordinator to advance its Data Stewardship service.
Job description
TU Delft is a big advocate for Research Data Management (RDM) and Open Science. Its Data Stewardship service has been a leading example in supporting researchers and cultivate cultural change in academic institutions.
As Data Stewardship Coordinator, your main task is to co-ordinate the evolution of Data Stewardship at the TU Delft. As the coordinator:
- You propose and lead the evaluation and ongoing development of RDM related policies at TU Delft, and facilitate the development and updates of faculty RDM policies.
- You advice to other TU Delft policies and guidelines where RDM is involved.
- You lead the evaluation and improvement of Data Stewardship at TU Delft, and advice on professionalising the role of Data Stewards at national and international level.
- You ensure the implementation and maintenance of RDM applications at TU Delft, and lead the improvement of RDM related guidance and tooling.
- You advice the policy drafting in the field of RDM or Open Science at the national or international level (via national or international working groups).
- You advice and lead the development of RDM training programme for PhDs, in collaboration with the central graduate school.
- You sustain and inspire the network of data stewards across TU Delft faculties and institutes.You manage a forum for all data stewards to share knowledge on research data and software needs and requirements.
- You coordinate with related library teams on research data, and communicate the demands and support on RDM practices.
- You establish partnership with other TUD services (privacy, ICT, ethics, security, legal, I&IC, graduate schools, etc.) on their involvement in Data Stewardship, and lead the alignment of university level workflows on RDM.
- Advice TU Delft faculties on establishing faculty level Data Stewardship, including DS recruitment.
- You work with national and international networks to share and inform best practice.
The position is based in the TU Delft Library as part of the Research Data and Software (RDS) team. The RDS team has a leading role in developing the university policies in relation to research data and software, coordinates the related training activities at the university level, collaborates with ICT in the Digital Competence Centre, and coordinates the Data Stewardship across all TU Delft faculties and related university services.
Requirements
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who:
- is able to build good relationships and consensus across stakeholders with varying aims.
- is knowledgeable about contemporary trends in research data and scholarly communications, and has an analytical eye for future trends. Being familiar with the Dutch RDM landscape would be a plus.
- is solution-oriented.
- has a good understanding of how to influence change in an organisation and the importance of working with different aspects of a university (e.g. faculties, support services).
- experienced in managing people would be a plus.
- has excellent networking, communication and presentation skills.
- has a good command of English, written and spoken and are willing to learn Dutch (if necessary).
Conditions of employment
- Duration of contract is 1 year with prospect of permanent.
- A job of 36-40 hours per week.
- A salary based on scale 12 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a minimum of €4.814,- and a maximum of €6.181,- 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.
TU Delft (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 as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.
Challenge. Change. Impact!
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.
https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/
Additional information
For more information about this position, please contact Yan Wang, y.wang-16@tudelft.nl.
Application procedure
Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before 3 August 2023 via the application button and upload your motivation and CV.
- A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
- You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
- Please do not contact us for unsolicited services.
University Corporate Office – TU Delft Library
Policy and staff positions
not applicable
36-40
€ 4.814,00 - € 6.181,00
University graduate
TUD04195
