Data Analyst: ORI Readiness & Open Research Insights

EURAXESS Ireland; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CAO-NU benefits

International team

Campus Woudestein (ERS)

Job summary

Erasmus University Rotterdam is seeking a Data Analyst for a six‑month diagnostic project on Open Research Information (ORI). You will assess OpenAlex, OpenAIRE, and proprietary databases against EUR’s CRIS (PURE) for research management and decision making.

You will compare coverage, data quality, metrics, and governance for Erasmus MC and RSM, supporting management with evidence-based findings and weekly progress reports.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (data science, information science, research management, social sciences or related).
• Strong quantitative data handling and analytical skills, with experience working with datasets and comparative analysis.
• Experience with data cleaning, matching and analysis.
• Affinity with bibliometrics, research information, or open science is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured comparisons between open and proprietary databases and the institution's current information system (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 and report weekly to the project leads.

Skills

Quantitative data handling

Data analysis

Statistical reasoning

Structured thinking

Education

Master's degree in data science / information science / related field

Tools

OpenAlex

OpenAIRE

Dimensions

Scopus

Web of Science

Job description

Erasmus University Rotterdam is seeking a Data Analyst for a six‑month diagnostic project on Open Research Information (ORI). You will assess OpenAlex, OpenAIRE, and proprietary databases against EUR’s CRIS (PURE) for research management and decision making.

You will compare coverage, data quality, metrics, and governance for Erasmus MC and RSM, supporting management with evidence-based findings and weekly progress reports.