Data Science Team Lead

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Data Science

Posted on Nov 19, 2025

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Your main role is to lead the team in conducting research bridging data science and astrophysics in the context of the SRON mission portfolio and scientific strategy. Specifically, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and growing the Data Science Team
• Facilitating interdisciplinary collaborations related to data science across SRON’s astronomy, technology and engineering programmes
• Guiding the set up of the Science Accelerator Hub and managing its staff and resources
• Conducting scientific research
• Developing data science tools, models, and pipelines in collaboration with the existing science teams at SRON, in the Netherlands, and with international partners
• Identifying and pursuing funding opportunities to expand the team
• Managing personnel and supervising their career development
• Serving on the Astrophysics Management Team (Astro MT)

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