Applications are invited for the position of Project Manager, Research Data. Deadline 9 November
Applications are invited for the position of Project Manager, Research Data as part of the Digital Repository of Ireland team based at the Royal Irish Academy (Three-Year Specific Purpose Contract).
Application Deadline (Extended): 9 November
This is a three-year specific purpose contract for a Project Manager at the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) to assist in developing organisational, national and European capacity in research data sharing and re-use across research domains and sectors.
The aim of the post is to build DRI’s capacity for best practice in Research Data Management (RDM) in line with national and international guidelines on Open Science and data management, with particular attention to developments in Ireland’s National Open Research Forum (NORF) and the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC). 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 the EOSC by leveraging and building upon the structures and the work of the Research Data Alliance (RDA).
The post involves collaborating with stakeholders across Europe and may involve travel depending on evolving pandemic restrictions and practices.
Key responsibilities
- 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
Person specification
Essential criteria
- 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 closing date for applications is 9 November 2021
