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Data Curator - Cultural focus

University of Manchester

Liverpool City Region

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Full time

18 days ago

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Job summary

The University of Manchester is looking for a Data Curator – Cultural Focus to lead initiatives in research data management and enhance data accessibility. This hybrid role comes with excellent benefits, including a market-leading pension scheme and generous annual leave. You will engage in cultural advocacy and best practices, working towards an inclusive research environment.

Benefits

Market-leading Pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Exceptional annual leave entitlement
Local and national discounts
Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

  • Lead curator for cultural and advocacy responsibilities.
  • Engage with national and international data infrastructure initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in best-practice management of research data.
  • Develop data archiving and retrieval infrastructure.

Skills

Data Management
Cultural Advocacy

Job description

The University of Manchester is seeking a Data Curator – Cultural Focus to lead cultural change in research data management. This role involves advocating for best practices and engaging with initiatives to enhance data accessibility. The position offers a hybrid working model and excellent benefits, including:

  • Market-leading Pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional annual leave entitlement
  • Local and national discounts
Qualifications
  • Lead curator for cultural and advocacy responsibilities
  • Engage with national and international data infrastructure initiatives
Responsibilities
  • Assist in best-practice management of research data
  • Develop data archiving and retrieval infrastructure
Skills
  • Data Management
  • Cultural Advocacy

The Henry Royce Institute supports advanced materials research and innovation, aiming for a cultural shift towards open and reproducible research data. The Data Curator – Cultural Focus will support the development of data infrastructure, advocate for cultural change, and help lower barriers to adopting best practices in research data management. This role is part of a team initially consisting of two curators, focusing on technical and cultural aspects of data management, with a focus on supporting the Royce community and international initiatives.

Benefits include:

  • Market-leading pension scheme
  • Health and wellbeing services
  • Generous annual leave, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
  • Discounts at major retailers

We are committed to an inclusive environment and support flexible working arrangements. Please note, applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. The vacancy closes at midnight on the specified deadline. For more details, see the person specification document linked in the job posting.

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