Data Steward

In this position, you will work closely with the Senior Data Steward and Secretary of the Ethics Review Board to support researchers throughout the research lifecycle and contribute to a culture of research integrity, open science, and compliance. In addition, you will also collaborate with other support staff from the VU Library, IT, Legal Affairs and Grants office.

As a Data Steward, you will advise and support researchers, PhD candidates, and research staff on all aspects of research data management, open science, privacy legislation and research ethics compliance. You will help ensure that research data are managed responsibly, securely, and in accordance with national and institutional policies, ethical standards, and applicable legislation.

Working alongside the Senior Data Steward and Secretary of the Ethics Review Committee, you will contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures, tools, and support services that facilitate high-quality research within SBE and the VU at large.

You will be part of the SBE Research Office. The Research Office supports the School’s research community by providing expertise and services in research funding, project management, ethics, research integrity, data management, open science, research and PhD policy. The office works closely with researchers and faculty leadership to create the conditions for high-quality, impactful, and responsible research.

Your duties

• provide advice and guidance to researchers on research data management throughout the research lifecycle
• support researchers in the preparation and review of Data Management Plans (DMPs)
• advise on the secure storage, sharing, publication, and archiving of research data
• promote the application of FAIR data principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) and open science
• support compliance with privacy legislation, including GDPR, institutional and national policies. This includes support with the preparation of privacy statements, data-processing agreements and data protection impact assessments
• develop and deliver training sessions, lectures, workshops, and guidance materials on research data management and research ethics for researchers, as well as PhD and master students
• collaborate with the Senior Data Steward and University Library staff on implementing and further developing data stewardship services within SBE and the VU
• serve as a point of contact for researchers seeking advice on data-related and ethical aspects of research
• monitor developments in research data management, research ethics, open science, and privacy legislation and translate these into practical recommendations for the faculty
• participate in institutional and national networks on research data management, open science and research ethics

• a completed Master’s degree, preferably in a relevant field
• knowledge of research data management, data privacy regulations, and academic research processes
• affinity with scientific research and the academic environment
• understanding of or interest in research ethics and research integrity
• strong advisory and communication skills
• excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail
• ability to work independently and take initiative
• a proactive, service-oriented, and collaborative mindset
• excellent command of English, both written and spoken. A good command of Dutch is desirable but not a requirement

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

• a salary of minimum € 3.706,00 (Scale 10) and maximum € 5.760,00 (Scale 10) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Data Steward 4. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• a position for at least 0.4 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 1 year. Afterwards, there is a prospect of a permanent contract.

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples:

• A full-time 38-hour working week comes with a holiday leave entitlement of 232 hours per year. If you choose to work 40 hours, you have 96 extra holiday leave hours on an annual basis. For part-timers, this is calculated pro rata.
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package
• the possibility to work partly from home

We at the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at VU Amsterdam bring together socially relevant teaching and research in the areas of business administration and economics. We focus on real-life issues that have a huge impact on society, economics and ecology: from robotics to big data, and from job market participation to change management.

Collaboration and cooperation, transparency and social responsibility are four keywords that embody our approach. Students, researchers and staff at SBE share real-world knowledge in order to devise solutions together to global economic and social challenges. In order to make a positive impact on the world, society and the lives of others.

Are you interested in joining SBE? You will work in a stimulating, dynamic and international environment with motivated colleagues dedicated to helping society make informed choices. SBE employs roughly 600 staff, with 7,250 students enrolled in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes and 1,700 executive students.

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam stands for values-driven education and research. We are open-minded experts with the ability to think freely - a broader mind. Maintaining an entrepreneurial perspective and concentrating on diversity, significance and humanity, we work on sustainable solutions with social impact. By joining forces, across the boundaries of disciplines, we work towards a better world for people and planet. Together we create a safe and respectful working and study climate, and an inspiring environment for education and research. Learn more about our codes of conduct

We are located on one physical campus, in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas business district, with excellent location and accessibility. Over 6,150 staff work at the VU and over 31,000 students attend academic education.

Diversity Diversity is the driving force of VU Amsterdam. VU wants to be accessible and receptive to diversity in disciplines, cultures, ideas, nationalities, beliefs, preferences and worldviews. We believe that trust, respect, interest and differences lead to new insights and innovation, to sharpness and clarity, to excellence and a broader understanding.

We stand for an inclusive community and believe that diversity and internationalisation contribute to the quality of education, research and our services.

Therefore, we are always searching for people whose backgrounds and experience contribute to the diversity of the VU community.