The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) has extended the deadline for applications for the position of Project Manager, Research Data to 9 November 2021.
It is a busy time of year so the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) has extended the deadline for applications for the position of Project Manager, Research Data to 9 November 2021. This is a wonderful opportunity for a candidate with experience in Open Research, research data management (RDM), FAIR or an interest in international open science networks (Research Data Alliance [RDA], European Open Science Cloud [EOSC]) to contribute to building DRI's capacity for best practice in RDM in line with national and international guidelines.
The position is a three-year specific purpose contract based as part of the DRI team at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA). The successful candidate will work with researchers and research communities to support the development of FAIR practices, particularly in relation to arts, humanities, and social science communities in Ireland, and to assist in developing the capacity for a range of research communities to participate in EOSC by leveraging and building upon the structures and the work of the RDA.
The post involves collaborating with stakeholders across Europe and may involve travel depending on evolving pandemic restrictions and practices.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reporting to the DRI Director, plan, manage, deliver and monitor DRI’s responsibilities to the Research Data Alliance (RDA) in the Horizon Europe funded EOSC Future project including:
- Building capacity for underrepresented research communities in RDA to participate in the EOSC by actively reaching out to stakeholders to improve EOSC awareness and readiness levels
- Assisting in coordinating international data commons initiatives to ensure technical, policy, social and cultural knowledge exchange and alignment of EOSC
- Synchronising international open knowledge practices and policies related to reward and incentive indicators to support researcher uptake of Open Science practices
- Work with researchers and research data experts in Ireland to support FAIR implementation and alignment across the arts, humanities and social sciences
- Align DRI’s support for FAIR data management with RDA outputs, NORF recommendations, EOSC guidelines and global solutions (i.e., via RDA or CODATA global open research commons)
- Contribute more broadly to the ongoing development of the DRI’s capacity in research data management with attention to technical requirements, training and policy developments
- Actively contribute to DRI grant and funding proposals, task forces, and other DRI activities as assigned
Essential criteria include:
- A post graduate degree qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience in the area of research data management
- Experience managing projects from initial scoping through completion and reporting
- Expertise in supporting Open Science policy and implementation
- Knowledge of the evolving policy and funding landscape in Ireland and Europe related to research data management, preservation and sharing, including knowledge of Open Access, open data and Open Science
- Evidence of excellent personal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to engage and communicate effectively with a wide array of stakeholders
- Evidence of excellent written communication skills, particularly report writing and briefs
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently, while also working flexibly as a member of a cross-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- A doctoral degree in a related discipline
- Experience working on European projects, particularly in an engagement role
- Experience in research data management/stewardship
- Experience in developing and delivering training programmes
- Demonstrated ability to connect with stakeholders across domain and geographical boundaries
- Active participation with the RDA or similar data-focused organisations
- Good understanding of the EOSC stakeholder groups, roles and landscape of projects/initiatives supporting its implementation
For more information about the post and how to apply, please visit the Royal Irish Academy Vacancy Section: https://www.ria.ie/news/digital-repository-ireland-vacancies/vacancy-project-manager-research-data
The original deadline of 21 October has now been extended to 9 November.
