Research Data Management Consultant

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,
• referably in the life sciences or social sciences;
• fluent in English
• fluent in Dutch is a plus.

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 terms of employment. 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 “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 19^th consecutive time.
 

Do you want more information?

For more information about this position, please contact Ellen Fest, head department Research Support via ellen.fest@wur.nl or Shauna Ní Fhlaithearta, Coordinator Research Data Management via shauna.nifhlaithearta@wur.nl
For more information about the procedure, please contact Conny Scholtens-Vos, HR Business Partner via conny.scholtens-vos@wur.nl

Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including Sunday 12 May 2024
We would like to schedule initial interviews on Friday 17 and Tuesday 21 May

Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.
 

We are

Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,600 employees (6,700 fte) and 13,100 students and over 150,000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.

Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!

We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.