Data Analyst – Open Research Info & Metrics

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Erasmus University Rotterdam is conducting a six-month diagnostic project on Open Research Information (ORI). The role supports the to-be analysis by assessing OpenAlex, OpenAIRE, and proprietary databases for Erasmus MC and Rotterdam School of Management.

You will work with a readiness assessment framework to document evidence-based findings, contributing to management advice and strategic decision-making for EUR. Based at campus Woudestein, the position is 1 FTE and CAO-NU compliant.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Strong quantitative data handling and analytical skills with experience working with datasets, sampling, and comparative analysis.
• Experience with data cleaning, matching, and analysis.
• Affinity with bibliometrics, research information, or open science is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured comparisons between open and proprietary databases and Pure for Erasmus MC and RSM.
• Identify metadata gaps, coverage differences, affiliation and DOI mismatches, and potential workflow implications.
• Populate and substantiate the readiness assessment framework with evidence-based findings.
• Summarise findings to support management advice phase.
• Report weekly to project leads and liaise with faculty contacts at Erasmus MC and RSM.

Skills

Quantitative data analysis

Data cleaning & matching

Structured working style

Bibliometrics interest

Education

Master’s degree in data science, information science, research management, social sciences, or related

Job description

Erasmus University Rotterdam is conducting a six-month diagnostic project on Open Research Information (ORI). The role supports the to-be analysis by assessing OpenAlex, OpenAIRE, and proprietary databases for Erasmus MC and Rotterdam School of Management.

You will work with a readiness assessment framework to document evidence-based findings, contributing to management advice and strategic decision-making for EUR. Based at campus Woudestein, the position is 1 FTE and CAO-NU compliant.