Data Steward

University of Amsterdam; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good salary

232 vacation hours

ABP pension

Career development

Relocation support

Job summary

University of Amsterdam is seeking a Data Steward for ASCoR to advise researchers on data management, privacy, and compliance with GDPR. You will work with the Legal and Privacy/Security teams and support the Ethics Review Board while promoting FAIR data and Open Science principles.

You will coordinate data management plans, contribute to policy development, and help researchers draft data-sharing agreements in a collaborative, international academic environment in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• Interest in supporting researchers and the research process, including FAIR data and privacy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Organized and proactive with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Advise researchers on research data management, including how to collect, store, and securely share data.
• Collaborate with the Legal Department and Information Privacy/Security team on privacy and security aspects of research projects and collaborations.
• Provide trainings for researchers on data management and privacy.
• Review research projects submitted to the Research Management Services Portal and support ASCoR’s research manager and ERB as needed.

Skills

Research data management

Privacy

English proficient

Dutch a plus

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Communication Science

Law degree

Job description

Are you interested in research practices and the broader field of privacy and data? Would you like to help researchers understand and incorporate the best and most up-to-date research practices in research data management? And do you have an affinity with Communication Research? Then look no further, as The Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences is seeking a Data Steward.

Working at the UvA

Join Us!

We are looking for someone with good knowledge of and enthusiasm for research data management and the broader field of privacy and data management. Someone with a passion for supporting scientific staff, and affinity with the field of Communication Science.

• A good salary Your salary will be determined on the basis of your experience and seniority, in accordance with the Labour agreement. Your grading and therefore the amounts mentioned are based on full employment of 38 hours per week.
• 232 vacation hours We also offer parental leave, partner leave and social engagement leave. Through the Employment Conditions Menu Card, there are opportunities for even more vacation hours.
• Financial arrangements On top of your salary, you receive holiday allowance (8%) and a year-end bonus (8.3%). You build up a good pension with ABP. And in addition, we offer many other allowances and schemes.
• Career development and room for growth The UvA encourages you to continue to professionalise through training courses and open UvA lectures.
• Family matters Relocating to the Netherlands with your family? Find out about daycare, schooling, health insurance or employment options and support for your partner or spouse. Including the IDCN-network which provides support for your spouse through various training sessions, social activities, and networking events.

All About This Vacancy

What are you going to do

As a Data Steward, you advise researchers on research data management, including how to collect, store, and securely share research data. In doing so, you are in close contact with the university’s legal department and the Information Privacy/Security team to discuss the judicial and data privacy/security aspects of certain research projects and collaborations. You also work together with another ASCoR Data Steward colleague, and the Data Stewards of the other research domains within the Faculty and the institute’s Ethical Review Board. You will also provide trainings for researchers on data management and privacy.

You are the first point of contact for researchers for all questions regarding research data management, including the storage and sharing of research data, privacy and information security matters.

• You will support researchers in the data management of their research projects. This includes helping them draw up data management plans in accordance with institutional protocols and European laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR). Additionally, you will assist researchers in drafting legal agreements for collaborations and data sharing.
• You will support making research data publishable (where possible and desired) in accordance with FAIR principles and Open Science principles. You will provide information about the GDPR and research data management within the Communication Science department. Moreover, if needed, you will offer consultancy in relation to research data management in an educational setting.
• You will contribute to the development of policy in the field of research data management and stimulate and monitor the implementation of these policies within ASCoR. Evaluating the risks of research projects using tools such as DPIA risk analysis and advising on measures to mitigate existing risks will be part of your role.
• You will review research projects submitted to the Research Management Services Portal and support ASCoR’s research manager and scientific director with other research management-related tasks. Among these tasks, you will provide support to ASCoR’s Ethics Review Board (ERB) as needed. This includes supporting the ERB Chair with organizing quarterly ERB meetings, and helping to review research collaborations with external partners.

What Do You Have To Offer

You have:

• Interest in supporting researchers; interest in scientific research and the research process, and in particular in issues such as FAIR data and privacy;
• Affinity with the field of research data management and privacy;
• Excellent communication skills in English, and proficiency in Dutch is a plus;
• Excellent teamwork skills;
• Excellent and demonstrable administrative and organizational skills;
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work independently;
• A degree in Communication Science (/a related field), or a law degree.

You are:

• Interested in learning about institute-wide research projects and solving the accompanying challenges;
• Organized, flexible, and with attention to detail;
• Able to work independently, and you have a pro-active attitude;
• A team player who is good in working with a variety of people from different fields.

What Else Do We Offer You

• A position in which initiative and input are highly valued
• An enthusiastic and warm team that is open to new colleagues
• An inspiring academic and international working environment in the heart of Amsterdam.

Your place at the UvA

The Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) is the research institute of the Communication Science Department at the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam. For more information, see the ASCoR website. Within this institute, you’ll join a welcoming and dynamic research community where collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches are deeply valued. Set in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, you’ll engage with impactful research addressing key challenges across the field of Communication Science.

You will work here

Within the Amsterdam School of Communication Research (ASCoR) institution you will be part of a vibrant and collaborative environment that fosters interdisciplinary research. Here, you will be engaged in the life and activities of the department, working alongside researchers, staff and administrative staff across the university.

About The Faculty Of Social And Behavioural Sciences

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) is the largest educational and research institution in the field of social and behavioural sciences in Europe. Here, we explore societal and human-centered issues, driven by scientific curiosity but also with an eye for current themes. For example, the impact of media and communication on individuals and society, healthcare challenges, global urbanization, human development, the role of political institutions, understanding the human mind, growing inequality, diversity issues, and changing social relationships. In Europe and beyond, the FMG holds a leading position, thanks in part to its more than 1,300 staff members who contribute to education and research. Will you be one of them?

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

As an employer, the UvA maintains an equal opportunities policy. We value diversity and are fully committed to being a place where everyone feels at home. We nurture inquisitive minds and perseverance and allow room for persistent questioning. With us, curiosity and creativity are the prevailing culture.

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented groups only apply for jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Do you meet the educational requirements but not yet all of the requested experience? The UvA encourages you to apply anyway.