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Are you our Data Compliance Specialist who offers guidance and an helping hand?
Wageningen Economic Research is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Data Compliance Specialist to join our research institute. Data is at the core of our institute, as Wageningen Economic Research provides data-based insights for strategic policy and decision-making, monitoring, reporting, scientific research, and innovation. This helps our customers to create more value for their organisation, clients and partners, the environment, citizens and society.
As Data Compliance Specialist you are responsible for definition and implementation of data management policies for our research. In addition, you are the primary point of contact for researchers to assist them in implementing these policies in their research projects.
You will work closely with the Information Security Officer and the Privacy Officer to ensure that data management policies are in compliance with relevant regulations and standards. As a Data Compliance Specialist you will also participate in relevant communities within WUR to stay up-to-date with developments in data management that may improve our policies and processes.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement data management policies, procedures, and guidelines that comply with institutional and regulatory requirements, while also aligning with the policies and guidelines of WUR
- Collaborate with researchers to understand their data management needs and provide guidance on best practices for managing research data
- Support researchers in documenting, organizing, and storing research data in a secure and accessible manner
- Design and deliver training programs for researchers on data management practices and tools
- Monitor compliance with data management policies and procedures and provide guidance to ensure adherence to institutional and regulatory requirements
- Stay up-to-date with developments in data management best practices, standards, and regulations, and provide recommendations for continuous improvement
- Contribute to project acquisition efforts by evaluating the data management requirements and transforming them into a well-suited proposal.
Your qualities
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as data management or information science
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in research data management, preferably in a research or academic environment
- Experience in developing and implementing data management policies and procedures
- Strong knowledge of data management best practices, standards, and regulations, such as FAIR and GDPR
- Experience with data management tools and platforms, such as data repositories and metadata standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with researchers and other stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
In our international working environment there is an increasing amount of communication in English. For this position it is about language level C1. If you do not yet have this level, we will of course help you and you can go to our language center Wageningen in’to Language.
You can see that there are plenty of challenges ahead of you. These challenges can also be seen as development opportunities. So if you do not yet have the track-record required in the vacancy, but do have solid work experience, we would also like to invite you to apply.
We offer you
Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:
- working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
- the option to accrue additional compensation hours by working more, up to 40 hours per week;
- sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
- there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
- a fixed December bonus of 4%;
- excellent pension scheme.
In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. We offer, depending on your experience, a competitive gross salary of between € 3.527,- and € 5.479,- for a full-time working week of 36 hours, in accordance with the CLA Wageningen Research (scale 11). You will initially receive two times an one-year contract, which will be extended to an open-ended contract upon in mutual enthusiasm.
Wageningen University & Research encourages internal advancement opportunities and mobility with an internal recruitment policy. There are plenty of options for personal initiative in a learning environment, and we provide excellent training opportunities. We are offering a multi-faceted position in an international environment with a pleasant and open working atmosphere.
You are going to work at the greenest and most innovative campus in Holland, and at a university that has been chosen as the “Best University” in the Netherlands for the 18th consecutive time.
Coming from abroad
Wageningen University & Research is the university and research centre for life sciences. The themes we deal with are relevant to everyone around the world and Wageningen, therefore, has a large international community and a lot to offer to international employees.
Our team of advisors on Dutch immigration procedures will help you with the visa application procedures for yourself and, if applicable, for your family.
Feeling welcome also has everything to do with being well informed. Wageningen University & Research’s International Community page contains practical information about what we can do to support international employees and students coming to Wageningen. Furthermore, we can assist you with any additional advice and information about helping your partner to find a job, housing, schooling. For instance under the “30% rule”, certain categories of international staff can receive tax exemption on approximately 30% of their gross salary.
Do you want more information?
For more information about this position, please contact Jules Bloem (IT programme manager), e-mail jules.bloem@wur.nl or Quirijn van der Goes (Group Head), e-mail quirijn.vandergoes@wur.nl.
For more information about the procedure, please contact Jouke van Oostenbrugge, recruiter, e-mail recruitment.ssg@wur.nl.
Do you want to apply?
You can apply directly using the apply button on the vacancy page on our website which will allow us to process your personal information with your approval.
This vacancy will be listed up to and including August 31, 2023. Don’t wait to apply, if you are a suitable candidate, we will schedule interviews before the closing date!
Equal opportunities
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) employs a large number of people with very different backgrounds and qualities, who inspire and motivate each other. We want every talent to feel at home in our organisation and be offered the same career opportunities. We therefore especially welcome applications from people who are underrepresented at WUR. A good example of how WUR deals with inclusiveness can be read on the page working at WUR with a functional impairment.
We are
Wageningen University & Research
The mission of Wageningen University & Research is “To explore the potential of nature to improve the quality of life”. Under the banner Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen University and the specialised research institutes of the Wageningen Research Foundation have joined forces in contributing to finding solutions to important questions in the domain of healthy food and living environment. With its roughly 30 branches, 7,200 employees (6,400 fte) and 13,200 students and over 150.000 participants to WUR’s Life Long Learning, Wageningen University & Research is one of the leading organisations in its domain. The unique Wageningen approach lies in its integrated approach to issues and the collaboration between different disciplines.
Read the 5 reasons why your future colleagues enjoy working at WUR and watch this video to get an idea of our green campus!
We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.