Senior Officer DIGILAB and Data Steward

Offer Description

Position Overview
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The Senior Officer for DIGILAB and Data Steward will lead the development, implementation, and coordination of DIGILAB, the digital platform of E-RIHS. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing data lifecycle strategies, ensuring interoperability with physical platforms (ARCHLAB, FIXLAB, MOLAB), and coordinating digital services within E-RIHS ERIC and with relevant European initiatives. The position combines advanced responsibilities in data stewardship with strategic oversight of digital infrastructure, supporting the creation of a FAIR, interoperable knowledge base, and semantically enriched digital ecosystem for heritage science.

The role is central to the integration of the E-RIHS physical and digital research services and will ensure quality and research and innovation in the advancement of heritage science data and services.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the architecture and implementation of DIGILAB, coordinating its roadmap, tools, and workflows, in alignment with E-RIHS strategy.
• Coordinate the full digital data lifecycle, including acquisition, curation, semantic enrichment, metadata standards, FAIRification, access, reuse, and long‑term preservation.
• Serve as primary liaison between the Central Hub and National Nodes on digital infrastructure and data governance.
• Integrate digital services with ARCHLAB, FIXLAB, MOLAB and with National Nodes.
• Oversee the integration of digital services with FIXLAB, MOLAB, and ARCHLAB, ensuring interoperability and alignment with the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) and European Cultural Heritage Cloud (ECCCH) frameworks.
• Design and maintain the DIGILAB knowledge base, ensuring alignment with FAIR and EOSC standards.
• Ensure implementation of data management policies, including compliance with GDPR and open science best practices.
• Facilitate community engagement and training activities via the HS Academy in digital methods and tools.
• Contribute to DIGILAB participation in European‑level collaboration with other research infrastructures or relevant initiatives, and represent E‑R IHS in strategic forums and consortia.

E‑mail co@e‑rihs.eu

Qualifications and Technical Skills

• Proven expertise in the application of ontologies, semantic modelling, and knowledge representation in the domain of cultural heritage.
• Experience in designing and implementing semantic workflows and metadata structures aligned with FAIR principles in the domain of cultural heritage.
• Familiarity with conceptual models and semantic standards for cultural heritage data integration (e.g., CIDOC CRM).
• Experience with collaborative digital environments (VREs), research workflows, and user interaction design with heritage data services.

Expected Soft Skills

• Capacity to engage and collaborate effectively with diverse communities of practice (e.g., researchers and professionals) in heritage contexts.
• Proactive and self‑motivated attitude, with capacity to work independently and deliver high‑quality results.
• Analytical, planning, and problem‑solving skills, with flexibility and adaptability in dynamic work environments.
• Organisational skills, teamwork‑oriented aptitude, with ability to work constructively with colleagues and external partners and service providers.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to work in an international, multicultural environment.

Specific Requirements

• Master’s degree in archaeology, architecture, cultural studies, cultural heritage, digital humanities, heritage science, computer science or other disciplines demonstrably relevant to the role.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in digital infrastructures or data services in cultural heritage domain.
• Excellent working knowledge of English.

Applications must be submitted in English and include the following documents:

• Signed declaration certifying compliance with the requirements listed in the vacancy notice;
• Absence of incompatibility situations;
• Absence of criminal convictions or preventive measures;
• Truthfulness of the information provided and commitment to notify any changes.
• Authorization for the processing of personal data in…