Excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic professional seeking a full-time, fixed-term role and eager to work in an innovative international team of experts to advance science and the use of data to address today’s global, multifaceted societal challenges.
- Location: Paris, France or remote working EU
- Deadline for applications: 22 November 2024
- Desired start date: January 2025
- Duration: Fixed-term contract (CDD: Contrat de durée déterminé) in the first instance, but with the possibility of extension subject to funding.
About CODATA:
CODATA’s mission is to connect data and people to advance science and improve our world.
As the Committee on Data of the International Science Council (ISC), CODATA helps realise ISC’s vision of advancing science as a global public good. CODATA does this by promoting international collaboration to advance trustworthy, equitable and transparent science and to improve the availability and usability of data for all areas of research.
CODATA works also to advance the interoperability and the usability of such data and is an expert thought leader in the implementation of the FAIR principles and the application of data policy. Through its activities on Open Science and capacity building for data stewardship, CODATA is concerned to ensure global data equity and justice and enable the realisation of the UNESCO Open Science Core Values and Guiding Principles.
About the RDA TIGER project:
RDA TIGER supports Working Groups that concretely align, harmonise and standardise Open Science developments and technologies globally. The project is coordinated by RDA Europe, with the Committee on Data of the International Science Council (CODATA), Netherlands eScienceCenter, and the Data Archiving and Networking Services (DANS) as project partners. The services it provides facilitates and supports coherent and consistent Working Group definitions and helps to increase the impact of key European initiatives on the global level.
This role is a fixed-term contract (CDD: Contrat de durée déterminé) in the first instance, but with the possibility of extension subject to funding. Applicants should hold a valid French work permit or be an EU national. There will be an initial probationary period of four months.
Responsibilities of the Project Officer
- Coordinating, chairing and tracking progress of RDA TIGER WP3 Landscape and Engagement Work Package (responsible for the “Landscape Analysis” service of the project described here: https://www.rd-alliance.org/rda-tiger-services/);
- Facilitation of selected RDA Working Groups in accordance with RDA TIGER Facilitation Guidelines;
- Desk research and report writing;
- Liaison internally and cross-project to ensure project budgetary compliance, communication and interfacing of outcomes where appropriate, and dissemination of activities.
Qualifications and abilities:
- A degree in any research discipline, with at least three years of work experience in scientific research, science-policy or science coordination;
- A postgraduate degree will be considered an advantage;
- Project management experience, preferably in the EU context;
- The ability to engage and network across diverse stakeholders in science;
- Fluency in spoken and written English;
- Experience of group facilitation or moderation is a plus;
- Solid communication and interpersonal skills;
- High-quality desk research and writing skills;
- Attention to detail, time management, creative thinking;
- A positive and flexible attitude to work;
- Ability to handle assigned tasks independently while working in a distributed team.
What we offer:
- Small and people-centric team working globally;
- Highly collaborative environment;
- Flexible working hours in agreement with the Executive Director;
- Competitive salary;
- Work either from Paris office and/or from home (some travel to project events will be necessary, mostly within Europe);
- Expected timescale: January 2025 – end February 2026.
How to apply:
Applicants are requested to address the job description, qualifications, knowledge and skills requirements in a cover letter (maximum two pages); a curriculum vitae (maximum four pages) with the name and contact details of three referees; and a sample document that analyses and summarises a science-related topic (for example, a briefing paper for a specified audience). Deadline for applications: 22 November 2024.
Questions can be directed to apply@codata.org.
Applications should ONLY be submitted via email to apply@codata.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered.