Open Research Officer - CG2295CM

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation contribution

S LAS Pension Scheme

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

LinkedIn Learning

Salary sacrifice

30 Days Annual Leave + 5 Public Holid

Job summary

The University of St Andrews invites applications for an Open Research Officer to join the Open Research Team within Libraries and Museums. The role supports the day-to-day running of the Research Data Management service and helps ensure funders' requirements for open data are met.

You will assist researchers in depositing data, promote open research practices, and work with colleagues to advance open data across the research life cycle. Hybrid working and a range of staff benefits are on offer.

Qualifications

• Understanding of research data management practices in higher education (DMR, repositories, data sharing)
• Experience delivering training materials to varied audiences
• Ability to promote best practices in open data across research lifecycle

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day running of the Research Data Management service
• Assist service manager to meet funders' open data requirements
• Promote open data practices and data access statements across the research community
• Assist researchers with depositing research data to the information system

Skills

Research data management knowledge

Training delivery experience

Open research awareness

Job description

The University of St Andrews is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled individual to join the Open Research Team in the University's Libraries and Museums Unit. This is a permanent post to support our Research Data Management services to meet institutional objectives and encourage open data practices.

Under the guidance of the Open Research Manager (Research Data, Repositories, and Theses), the primary purpose of this role will be to support the day-to-day running of the Research Data Management service and to assist the service manager in ensuring that the University meets funders' evolving requirements for open research data. To this end the post holder will assist researchers to deposit research data to the University's current research information system and promote good practice in research data management throughout the research life cycle.

The ideal candidate will have awareness of the academic research process and an awareness of the wider open research environment. Experience of delivering training and guidance in a variety of formats will also be an advantage.

The post-holder will work closely with colleagues across open research support to promote open data and the use of data access statements. You will have the opportunity to work on related services to make our research as open as possible for the benefit of all.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Federica Fina, email: [e-mail]

St Andrews offers more than just a place to work-it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion, and wellbeing, and we are committed to creating a workplace where staff can thrive and perform at their best.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the Open Research Officer includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the S&LAS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 30 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in professional posts at the University.

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [e-mail].

Closing Date: 25 November 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please Quote Ref: CG2295CM

Job Description: CG2295CM FPs.pdf

Libraries and Museums

Salary: Grade 4, £27,319 - £31,236 per annum

Start Date: As soon as possible

Hours: 36.25 hours per week

Duration: Permanent, Full Time