Open science Data Manager Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience Amsterdam

Join the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN)

The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) is an institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, conducting fundamental and strategic scientific research in the field of the cognitive functions of the brain, such as consciousness, perception, movement, learning, and social interactions. The NIN research groups generate a lot of data and are determined to store data according to the FAIR principles, making it easily available for other scientists. The institute has an existing data policy that needs to be further implemented and developed.

About the Role

Due to the retirement of our current data manager, we have a vacancy for an Open Science Data Manager (38 hours per week). The range of tasks you will be responsible for is broad and multifaceted. At present, the data manager oversees the storage for fifteen research groups, encompassing more than 1.0 petabyte of data. The NIN has a storage protocol that requires researchers to order their data according to a prescribed folder schema. A system for generating meta-data is available. An in-house built app consisting of several Bash, PowerShell, and JavaScript scripts is used to assess the data storage, compliance to the NIN data protocol, and provide feedback to users.

You are responsible for (further) developing our data management and policy regarding organizing, storing, securing, archiving, and making research data FAIR (machine readable). You are an intermediary between researchers and ICT and provide both strategic and tactical advice on storage and sharing of research data. You act as advisor, point of contact, guide our employees in the right direction and are responsible for the following tasks:

• Development of data management policies for the longer term
• Structuring data storage and overseeing data archiving
• Facilitating making the NIN's research data FAIR
• Facilitating the implementation of data user contracts
• Working towards open access of data
• Training researchers in good data storage practices
• Providing assistance to researchers in complying with data storage plans
• Ensuring adherence to institutional data storage agreements
• Providing assistance to researchers in writing data management plans
• Be aware of the privacy aspects of some of the research data and inform the privacy officer about such data

Job Requirements and Competences

• Education or background in data science, or experience with managing research data as a researcher
• Education level: at least university of applied sciences (Dutch: “HBO”)
• Knowledge of Linux
• Knowledge of Bash- & PowerShell scripting, storage systems and databases, is a plus
• Expertise on making data FAIR
• Knowledge of information security and privacy laws is a plus
• Affinity and passion for working in a scientific environment
• Education at least HBO, with academic work and thinking level
• Analytical ability, communicative, persuasive, creating support
• Good English language skills

Appointment

Appointment will be for 1 year (1 FTE, 38 hours/week) and will become permanent in the case of good performance.

About the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience

The Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience is the country’s leading fundamental neuroscience research institute, in the international and progressive city of Amsterdam. It provides a critical mass of scientists (spanning more than 27 nationalities) and neuroscience facilities, in a highly interactive, dynamic, multi-cultural environment, with English as the working language.

Terms of Employment

Depending on education and experience the minimum salary is €3,546 and the maximum salary is €6,433 gross per month for a full-time appointment (scale 10 or 11, cao Nederlandse Universiteiten/KNAW). This is exclusive of 8% vacation allowance, 8.3% year-end bonus, travel allowance, internet allowance, home working allowance and pension accrual with ABP. The KNAW offers its staff an excellent package of secondary benefits. A package that meets the different needs of employees depending on their stage of life, lifestyle or career ambitions. For example, by working an extra two hours a week, it is possible to increase the number of days off from 29 to 41 days a year (with full-time employment). We offer assistance with finding a house. Applying for a Certificate of Good Conduct can be part of the employment procedure.

Diversity & Inclusion

The KNAW considers a working environment in which everyone feels welcome and appreciated of great importance. A working environment in which attention is paid to individual quality and where development opportunities are paramount. Together we strive for an inclusive culture in which we embrace differences. We would therefore like to invite candidates who want to contribute to this through their background and experience. In the event of equal suitability, preference will be given to the candidate who thus enhances diversity within the Academy.

For additional information regarding this vacancy please contact: bedrijfsvoering@nin.knaw.nl