We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly motivated person to join our new Digital Research Division as Research Data Manager.  This is an opportunity to help influence the development of services and systems within this brand new Division of the University Library, which includes support for Open Access, Digital Humanities and Research Data Management.   

As Research Data Manager you will manage the institutional data repository (Pure) including quality assurance of metadata, monitoring funder compliance and data reuse, and importantly, provide leadership on strategies to improving all these aspects.  

You will also develop and deliver advice and training to researchers and research students in full life cycle research data management, including the use of the Digital Curation Centre’s DMPOnline tool, working closely with colleagues in the Library, the Research Office and IT Services.  

This is a unique opportunity to influence the shape the Digital Research support at this world-leading research-intensive University, where the Library is taking a leading role in developing polices and services to maximise the impact of the University’s digital research outputs.  

For informal enquiries, please contact Anna Clements, akc@st-andrews.ac.uk or 01334 462761

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;   http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/

Interviews will be held on 16 April 2015

Please quote ref: MR1092

Closing Date: 6 April 2015

Further Particulars MR1092AD FPs.doc

University Library/Digital Research Division
Salary: £31,342 - £37,394 per annum
Start: As soon as possible