Head of Research Data Management Facility — ETH Zürich
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
Head of Research Data Management Facility
100%, Basel, permanent print Drucken
Would you like to not only manage research data, but also actively shape the future of research data management (RDM)?
- Head of Research Data Management Facility
- 100%, Basel, permanent print Drucken
Company and context
- You will take on responsibility – strategically, technically, and organizationally:
- You will establish the RDM unit and develop it strategically.
- In doing so, you will define and prioritize the departmental RDM strategy in line with ETH-wide as well as national and international developments.
- Together with research groups, you will identify specific needs and translate them into viable, sustainable system solutions.
- In addition, you will design, plan, and manage software projects from requirements engineering and stakeholder management to budget responsibility.
- You will ensure that the RDM systems used are FAIR-compliant, secure, efficient, and operated in a sustainable manner over the long term.
- Furthermore, you will actively participate in the design, prototyping, and further development of RDM infrastructures, preferably based on open source technologies.
- Together with the departmental IT Facility, you will be responsible for the rollout and reliable operation of the systems.
- You will build a small, specialized team and manage it both professionally and personally, promoting the targeted further development of the team's internal competencies.
- Finally, you will represent and position the unit visibly within the ETH environment and in national and international RDM networks. Profile
Additional details
- 100%, Basel, permanent
- The Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering (D-BSSE) at ETH Zurich in Basel is looking for a head for the new departmental Research Data Management Facility to start immediately or by agreement.
- Finally, you will represent and position the unit visibly within the ETH environment and in national and international RDM networks.
- High degree of independence, decisiveness, and sense of responsibility Very good English skills; German skills are an advantage
- Interdisciplinary environment: You will work closely with leading research groups and internal and external partners, actively helping to shape modern open science infrastructures. Attractive employment conditions:
- Numerous benefits, e.g. public transport subscriptions and car sharing Attractive pension benefits
- Working, teaching and research at ETH Zurich We value diversity and sustainability If you would like to take on responsibil
Notes and original content
- Job description
- High degree of independence, decisiveness, and sense of responsibility
- Very good English skills;
- German skills are an advantage
- Interdisciplinary environment: You will work closely with leading research groups and internal and external partners, actively helping to shape modern open science infrastructures.
- Attractive employment conditions:
- Numerous benefits, e.g. public transport subscriptions and car sharing
- Childcare options
- Attractive pension benefits
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