Data Steward - Research Organization Directorate - (2400004P)

Location: Genoa, Italy

WHO WE ARE

At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genova headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centers around Italy and two outer-stations based in the US with a strongly interdisciplinary orientation.

In line with its Strategic Plan 2024-2029, IIT has been launching a new Research Data Management (RDM) program, to enable data-driven science based on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI). To guarantee that research data are professionally and responsibly managed at all stages of the research cycle, data stewardship competences will be developed and integrated in the workforce, to collaborate with scientists, IT engineers, and legal data experts to ensure the quality, integrity, and reusability of data and metadata in compliance with the applicable law.

YOUR TEAM

We are looking for a Data Steward to work in close collaboration with researchers in one of the domains investigated by IIT (LifeTech, Robotics, Nanomaterials, Computational Sciences). The Data Steward will be integrated in a newly established RDM & Data Stewardship team under the Research Organization Directorate. As a professional figure that bridges data management and research, you will enter a truly interdisciplinary team of people, where RDM specialists, IT engineers, legal experts, and researchers collaborate to improve the way research data are managed and shared for better reproducibility and efficiency.

YOUR JOB

This job will provide you with a unique opportunity to play a role in the design, development, and application of innovative RDM methods and tools to produce Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) data within IIT. In this role, you will:

• collaborate to designing and implementing data infrastructures ensuring quality, integrity, and preservation of (meta)data,
• contribute to the development of institutional procedures and guidelines following international standards and practices,
• inform, train, and advise researchers on RDM topics and questions,
• support the development of Data Management Plan templates and guidelines, in compliance with institutional and funders’ policies, and the applicable law,
• support preservation and sharing (where possible and desired) of research datasets according to the FAIR principles,
• facilitate community building to achieve dissemination and adoption of recommended practices for FAIR data management (including networking and communication activities).

If you want to know more about the Data Steward and other RDM job profiles at IIT, please visit this link.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS  

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who:

• Have a PhD degree in a domain relevant for IIT scientific interests, in particular computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, computational biology, and neuroscience,
• Understand scientific research processes,
• Understand data analysis / ML workflows and methods,
• Have basic programming skills,
• Have interest in learning RDM, FAIR data, and Open Science,
• Have excellent organizational skills,
• Enjoy working collaboratively, also with a variety of people from different fields,
• Have strong communication skills, and good to excellent command of English.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Have interest in learning more about data governance, data stewardship, and data infrastructures,
• Have demonstrated experience in coding and software development,
• Enjoy giving trainings and/or have training experience,
• Have experience of participation to challenging projects,
• Like to work independently, and have a pro-active attitude,
• Have excellent people skills, cultural and organizational sensitivity that are key to motivate and inspire others.

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• Possibility to access ad-hoc trainings in RDM and data stewardship
• Competitive salary package for international standards 
• Private health care coverage 
• Wide range of staff discounts
• Candidates from abroad or Italian citizens who permanently work abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years.

WHAT’S IN FOR YOU?

• The possibility to acquire with field practice and training key data stewardship skills that that will pave the way towards a new professional path.
• A dynamic, lively, and international team of people, that is open to new colleagues!
• Be part of a network of leaders in the RDM field, taking advantage of national and international contacts (ICDI, GO FAIR, Skills4EOSC, etc.)
• An equal, inclusive, and multicultural environment close to the Ligurian Riviera, allowing you to experience a pleasant work-life balance.

If you feel this tickles your appetite for change, do not hesitate and apply!

Please submit your application using the online form and include a detailed CV, cover letter (outlining motivation, experience and qualifications) and contact details of 2 references.

Application’s deadline: July 14th, 2024 

Please note that this position is pending budget approval.

The Selection processes will be managed in compliance with the provisions established in Article 7 of the Funding Decree 1053 del 23.06.2022

We inform you that the information you provide will be used solely for the purposes of evaluating and selecting professional profiles to meet the requirements of Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia.

Your data will be processed by Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, based in Genoa, Via Morego 30, acting as Data Controller, in compliance with the rules on protection of personal data, including those related to data security.

Please also note that, pursuant to articles 15 et. seq. of European Regulation no. 679/2016 (General Data Protection Regulation), you may exercise your rights at any time by contacting the Data Protection Officer (phone Tel: +39 010 28961 - email: dpo@iit.it - kindly note that this e-mail address is exclusively reserved for handling data protection issues. Please, do not use this e-mail address to send any document and/or request of information about this opening).