Research Data Management Consultant - Wageningen, Nederland - Wageningen University & Research

Beschrijving

Your job

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.

Your qualities

Your Qualities
You have strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders such as researchers, policymakers and other support staff. In addition, you have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic and service-oriented environment. You are proactive and get energy from providing workshops and training for researchers and support staff.
You also possess:

at least a master's degree;

has experience with scientific research, preferably in the life sciences or social sciences;

fluent in both Dutch and English.

You will work here
WUR Library, with 65 dedicated staff members spread over four specialized departments, offers innovative support to researchers and students. You will help us to optimize the use of our collections, systems and support services from the perspective of our users. Ease of use, high-quality infrastructure, good information and support are central to this.

We offer you

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent . A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;

the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more;

sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;

there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;

a fixed December bonus of 8,3%;

excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between 3088 and 5035 for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 10). Additionally, a contract between 28 and 32 hours can be discussed. You will initially receive a one-year contract, which will be extended to an open-ended contract upon in mutual enthusiasm.

Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.

You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the in the Netherlands for the 19th consecutive time.