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Data Steward

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  • Level
    Experienced
  • Job Field
    Data
  • Employment Type
    Full Time
  • Contract Type
    Temporary employment
  • Salary
    from 3.390 € Gross/Month
  • Location
    Vienna
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • AI Summary

    In this role, you will support scientists in sustainable research data management, implement an Electronic Lab Notebook, and develop tailored training sessions on data management and open science.

    Your role in the team

    • As a Data Steward at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, you will support the scientists in the sustainable handling of research data and the development of strategies for discipline-specific and cross-disciplinary research data management that complies with the FAIR principles.
    • Together with the researchers at the Centre, as well as in exchange with experts from the research-supporting services of the University of Vienna, the Data Stewardship Coordinator of the and data stewards of other faculties, you will further develop Research Data Management within the Centre.
    • Focus in the first year: Implementation of an Electronic Lab Notebook, including the development of relevant training materials, templates, and a monitoring system.
    • Advisory activities and support for researchers in the field of research data management and open science, with a focus on biological (sequence data, microscopy) and chemical-analytical (mass spectrometry) data and data analysis.
    • Design and delivery of tailored training sessions on research data management and open science, particularly within the Vienna Doctoral School of Microbiology and Environmental Science and the Postdoc training at the Center.
    • Design of workflows for data exchange and storage of lab-based instruments, as well as their implementation in collaboration with the IT team.
    • Design and development of innovative discipline-specific services in research data management.
    • Integration with international platforms for the exchange and archiving of research data—awareness-building for sustainable research data management.
    • Development of processes, policies, and standards for research data management.
    • Support in creating data management plans for national (e.g., FWF Austrian Science Fund) and international research projects (e.g., EU Horizon 2020 Data Management).
    • Assistance with the documentation and archiving of research permits, such as those related to the Nagoya Protocol or sample import/export documents.
    • Conducting needs assessments among researchers at the center.
    • Networking within internal university, national, and international networks and initiatives.

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    Our expectations of you

    Education

    • A completed diploma or master's degree in one of the relevant fields or in data science.

    Qualifications

    • Good knowledge of research practice, as well as a broad understanding of how research operates and how data and software underpin reproducible research.
    • Very good command of written and spoken English.
    • Very good command of written and spoken German or a willingness to acquire it.
    • Willingness to undertake further training.
    • Strong social and communication skills.
    • Creativity and innovative spirit.
    • High service orientation, ability to work under pressure, and flexibility.
    • Independent, accurate, and systematic way of working.
    • Strong ability to work in a team.

    Experience

    • Experience in research data management and open science.
    • Experience with designing and delivering training.

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    • Location Vienna

      Location Vienna

      Universitätsstraße 11

      1010 Wien

      Austria

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    Zentraler Informatikdienst der Universität Wien

    Zentraler Informatikdienst der Universität Wien

    Wien, Wien, Wien

    The University of Vienna's Information and Communication Technology Department (ZID) provides services that help members of the university community, as well as external partners and customers, achieve their goals. We offer tailored solutions that cover a wide range of ICT needs.

    Description

  • Company Size
    50-249 Employees
  • Founding year
    1971
  • Language
    German
  • Company Type
    Established Company
  • Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite
  • Industry
    Internet, IT, Telecommunication, Education System, Science, Research
  • Salary
    from 3.390 € Gross/Month
    Location
    Vienna
    Working Model
    Hybrid, Onsite

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