Senior Research Data Officer at University

• Vacancy for Senior Research Data Officer at University of St Andrews

25 April 2022

Fixed Term

The University of St Andrews is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled individual to join the Open Research Team in the University’s Libraries and Museums Unit. This is a new post created to support the development of our Research Data Management services to meet institutional objectives and encourage open data practices.

After an initial implementation phase under the guidance of the Research Data Manager, the primary purpose of this role will be assisting post-graduate research students to develop and write data management plans as part of their first-year progress review, ensuring these take account of funder mandates on research data and criteria for sharing, storage and preservation of data. The ideal candidate will have practical experience of managing research data or supporting research data management processes and knowledge of the relevant funders’ requirements.

Experience of delivering training and guidance in a variety of formats will also be an advantage.

The post-holder will have an appreciation for the wider open research environment and will work closely with colleagues across research support to promote open data and the use of data access statements. You will have the opportunity to work on related projects and to join an expanding team working to make our research as open as possible for the benefit of all.

The post is offered for 12 months in the first instance (to 31 March 2023), with likely extension.

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Federica Fina, email: .

Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network;
Staff with Disabilities Network;
Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online:

In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Information on other visa options is available at or by contacting our HR Immigration Team onhr .

This post will/may be primarily based at the Eden Campus at Guardbridge, a state-of-the-art working environment for professional services units.