We are looking for data managers, data stewards, or equivalent professional figures, with experience in data management (either policy-oriented, research-oriented or infrastructure-oriented), for giving support to BSC multidisciplinary researchers and be part of the data management team of the BSC.
The funding for these actions/fellowships and contracts comes from the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility - Next Generation, within the framework of the General Invitation by the public business entity Red.es to participate in the talent attraction and retention programs within Investment 4 of Component 19 of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan.
For more information, please check: www.bsc.es/join-us/excellence-career-opportunities/ai4s
Key Duties
- Support and advice about the management and usability of scientific data and metadata. This involves interactions with local, national and international initiatives and stakeholders.
- Design and enforce procedures for adequate data validity, protection and security. Ensure data transferred from and to the BSC meets standards with respect to formats, security and validity of processing and data protection.
- Training BSC personnel and users on Data Management topics
- Contribute to adopt FAIR Data principles across existing and future research projects.
- Contribute to build up and maintain the BSC scientific data catalogues.
- Work together with BSC researchers to ensure the appropriate implementation of standards and DM methodologies.
- Provide consultancy to scientists on the redaction of data management plans and on data management solutions affecting any part of the data lifecycle.
- Collaborate with other DM groups at European and International level on practical matters related to research data management.
- Education
* Degree/Master’s degree in any data related scientific/humanistic discipline will be considered.
* Specialization, or participation to courses and workshops on data management related topics will be positively considered.
- Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
* A thorough understanding of managing data and on Open Science principles.
* A thorough knowledge of the FAIR data principles and their practical application.
* Experience on writing, or supporting others to write, DMPs.
* Experience with tools for data management, especially for data management planning and data publication.
* Knowledge and basic experience using databases.
- Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
* Experience working in a scientific research environment.
* Experience on giving training on data management topics.
* Good understanding of Linux environment and Shell scripting.
* Fluency in English.
* Good written and verbal communication skills in Spanish.
- Competences
* Ability to take initiative, prioritize and work under set deadlines.
* Ability to work independently and in a team to complete tasks on schedule.
* Analytical problem-solving ability.
All applications must be submitted via the BSC website (www.bsc.es/join-us/job-opportunities/50224opdmrdm) and contain:
- A full CV in English, including contact details.
- A cover/motivation letter with a statement of interest in English, clearly specifying for which specific area and topics the applicant wishes to be considered. Additionally, two references for further contacts must be included. Applications without this document will not be considered.