Vacancy for Research Data Support Assistant at The University of Edinburgh

Digital Preservation Coalition; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking a Research Data Support Assistant to join their Research Data Service team. This role supports research data management and promotes data sharing and Open Science, perfect for an early career researcher. The position offers a creative and supportive work environment with numerous staff benefits.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Competitive reward package

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in a research environment is essential.
• Knowledge of research data management is crucial.
• Strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Support research data management for staff and students.
• Moderate submissions to the university's data archives.
• Help promote data sharing and Open Science.

Skills

Research environment experience

Research data management practices

Computing skills

Online skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Job description

Vacancy for Research Data Support Assistant at The University of Edinburgh

15 November 2022

Location: Edinburgh

Full-Time

We are seeking an Open Research practitioner to help deliver the Research Data Service archiving solutions to University staff and students.

The Opportunity:

Join the Research Data Service to support research data management and moderate submissions to the University research data archives: Edinburgh DataShare, an open access data repository, and DataVault, a restricted-access long-term retention solution. We are looking for a Research Data Support Assistant to work with the Research Data Support team in Library Research Support. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early career researcher to apply their skills to promote data sharing and Open Science/Research.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• Experience working in a research environment
• Knowledge of good research data management practices
• Computing and online skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

For the full job description, click here. For informal inquiries, contact Robin Rice at [e-mail].

Benefits:

• Supportive, creative, and rewarding work environment
• Competitive reward package and staff benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, a pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, flexible working, and more
• Access our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to see the total value of pay and benefits

The University holds a Silver Athena SWAN award, is a member of the Race Equality Charter, and a Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion, promoting equality and diversity.

Applicants invited for interview must demonstrate their right to work in the UK. The University will not consider sponsorship applications for this role.

About Us:

As a research-intensive university, we aim to address tomorrow’s challenges through innovative teaching, research, and global partnerships, guided by our core values.