Open Science Data Harmonisation Analyst

KNAW - Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen; Wageningen; On-site; EUR 39,472 - 52,150; Full time

Job summary

NIOO-KNAW in Wageningen is seeking a Data Harmonisation Analyst to map the fragmented data landscape, cluster datasets by design and use, and identify standards and metadata schemas relevant for each cluster.

You will contribute by setting up harmonisation protocols, organising practical workshops for researchers, and supporting Open and FAIR data practices within the NODE project. This is a fixed-term position with up to three years, 0.8 FTE, based in Wageningen.

Qualifications

• Education at HBO level or equivalent working experience.
• Experience with script-based data wrangling, preferably in R.
• Familiarity with data standards such as Darwin Core and EML.
• Interest in Open and FAIR research practices and reproducible science.
• Experience helping researchers with data management through workshops.

Responsibilities

• Map the fragmented data landscape at NIOO.
• Cluster datasets by design, structure and use.
• Identify standards and metadata schemas relevant for each cluster.
• Organise harmonisation protocols and practical training workshops.

Skills

R scripting

Data standards

Metadata schemas

Open data practices

Training workshops

Education

HBO level or equivalent

Job description

NIOO-KNAW in Wageningen is seeking a Data Harmonisation Analyst to map the fragmented data landscape, cluster datasets by design and use, and identify standards and metadata schemas relevant for each cluster.

You will contribute by setting up harmonisation protocols, organising practical workshops for researchers, and supporting Open and FAIR data practices within the NODE project. This is a fixed-term position with up to three years, 0.8 FTE, based in Wageningen.