At the University of Vienna more than 10,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 of them do research and teaching, around 2,900 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an

DATA STEWARD

53 Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy
Job vacancy starting: 06/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §54 VwGr. IVa
Limited contract until:
Job ID: 3868
The University of Vienna plans to expand the existing Research Data Management services by offering discipline-specific support through a new Data Stewardship program. The Faculty of Earth Scienes, Geography and Astronomy (Fakultät für Geowissenschaften, Geographie und Astronomie / FGGA) is therefore looking for a highly motivated person (m/f/d) with an academic background in one or more of the FGGA discipline/s and/or Informatics resp. Data Science; ideally with experience in the areas of data management and processing, quality control, data evaluation and analysis, for the position of Data Steward. This position is temporary for a period of 3 years. By mutual agreement and if the corresponding funds are available, there may be an option for an extended/permanent employment.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

As a Data Steward at the FGGA, you will support researchers 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 and makes data findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable. You will work at the intersection between research and research infrastructure, and are assigned to the Dean’s Office of the FGGA. Together with the researchers at FGGA, experts from the University research support services, the Data Stewardship Coordinator at the University Library as well as Data Stewards from other faculties/centres, you will further develop the Research Data Management at FGGA and University. You can expect a diverse and forward-looking work environment.

Providing advice and support to researchers in the area of Research Data Management and Open Science, a.o. assisting them in writing data management plan

• sDesigning and developing innovative discipline-specific services in the area of Research Data Managemen
• tBuilding awareness for sustainable Research Data Managemen
• tDeveloping workflows, policies and standards for Research Data Managemen
• tDesigning and delivering needs-based training on Research Data Management and Open Scienc
• eConducting needs assessments among the facult
• yNetworking in university, national and international initiative
• s