Vacancy for Head of Research Data Management Provision at Bodleian Libraries

Digital Preservation Coalition; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Oxford is seeking a Head of Research Data Management Provision to provide strategic leadership in delivering specialist systems for effective research data management. The role involves setting the direction of the data repository ORA-Data and engaging with researchers on open data issues. Ideal candidates will have postgraduate education and a track record in strategy development. Understand the global scholarly communications landscape and have experience managing teams.

Qualifications

• Track record of strategy and policy development.
• Ability to develop strong collaborative relationships.
• Experience in managing teams and leading initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Set the direction of the University’s data repository ORA-Data.
• Provide strategic leadership for research data management systems.
• Engage with researchers on open data and reproducible research.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Understanding of scholarly communications

Education

Postgraduate level education

Job description

Overview

Head of Research Data Management Provision is an exciting new role, based within the Bodleian Libraries and providing strategic leadership in the delivery of specialist systems and services which support the effective management of research data across the University. The post is based in the newly-formed Open Scholarship Support department, which provides a central point for advocacy and strategy in the areas of open access, open scholarship, research data management, copyright and licensing, and digital preservation.

Building on the outcomes of a recent review of Research Data Management at the University, you will have responsibility for setting the direction of the University’s data repository, ORA-Data, and for evaluating how the ORA-Data service - and complementary offerings across the University - could better meet the needs of academic researchers in a sustainable way. This is an exciting time for open scholarship and open access at the University of Oxford. In particular, as Head of Research Data Management Provision, you will play a key role in the implementation of nascent funder policies as they relate to research data requirements. A confident strategist and communicator, you will also be working with researchers to shape and support the rapidly evolving areas of open data and reproducible research.

Responsibilities

• Set the direction of the University’s data repository ORA-Data and evaluate how ORA-Data and related offerings meet researchers’ needs in a sustainable way.
• Provide strategic leadership for specialist systems and services supporting research data management across the University.
• Take line management responsibility and actively engage with staff in cross-Bodleian and University matrix teams.
• Develop and implement policy and strategy related to open scholarship, research data management, and related areas.
• Engage with researchers to shape and support open data, reproducible research, and funder data requirements.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate level education with a track record of strategy and policy development.
• Ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with academic and professional staff.
• Understanding of the scholarly communications landscape, both within the UK and globally.
• Experience in managing teams and leading cross-organisational initiatives.

Application process

You will be required to upload a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs will not be considered.

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday BST on Wednesday 19 May 2021 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place in the weeks commencing 7 or 14 June 2021.