Research Data and Compliance Advisor

Your function

As a Research Data & Compliance Advisor at The Faculty of Social Science and Humanties, you are the central point of contact within the School of Humanities for all questions related to research data management (RDM), privacy (GDPR), and research ethics. You are part of the Faculty Research Office and operate at the intersection of policy, research support, and practice.

In this role, you combine the functions of Data Steward, Privacy Champion, and Ethics Advisor. You support researchers and faculty leadership in strengthening responsible research practices and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and institutional policies across the full research lifecycle.

You work closely with colleagues across the university, including the University Library, IT, Legal Affairs, and other research support professionals, and you actively contribute to VU-wide and national RDM and privacy networks.

Your duties

• support researchers throughout the full research lifecycle by providing guidance on Research Data Management. You assist in the development, implementation, and review of Data Management Plans (DMPs), and you advise on good data practices
• contribute to the development of faculty RDM policies aligned with institutional frameworks, and you promote FAIR data principles and research reproducibility
• act as an advisor to the Research Ethics Review Committee and support researchers in preparing ethics applications and required documentation
• play an important role in ensuring that research within the faculty adheres to ethical standards and responsible research practices
• provide first-line support on GDPR and privacy-related questions (as Privacy Champion)
• support researchers in preparing essential privacy documentation, such as privacy statements, data processing agreements, and DPIAs. You also collaborate with legal and central services on more complex issues
• develop and deliver training sessions, workshops, and guidance on RDM, ethics, and privacy
• maintain and develop informational materials and tools for researchers, and actively promote responsible research practices, research integrity, and Open Science across the faculty
• provide support and advice on research tools and systems such as DMPonline, Yoda, and Qualtrics
• help researchers effectively use data storage, archiving, and publication tools, and contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of research data infrastructure and services
• collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including the Research Office, University Library, IT, Legal, and faculty management
• participate in institutional and national networks and act as a key liaison between researchers and central support services

• A (Research) Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience with or strong interest in research data management
• Affinity with research ethics and privacy
• Excellent command of Dutch and English
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Proactive and service-oriented mindset

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.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

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 € 3.546,00 (Scale 10) and maximum € 6.433,00 (Scale 11) gross per month, on a full-time basis. This is based on UFO profile Data Steward 2 or Data Steward 3. The exact salary depends on your education and experience.
• a position for at least 0.8 FTE. Your employment contract will initially last 12 months.

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