Research Data Steward at Science and Technology Facilities Council; UKRI

• Vacancy for Research Data Steward at Science and Technology Facilities Council (UKRI)

28 October 2026

Harwell, Oxfordshire OR Warrington, Cheshire

Fixed Term

We have a new opportunity for a data steward to join the Open Science theme in STFC. You will join our multi-disciplinary, diverse and inclusive team of information professionals and data stewards contributing to the delivery of services and systems which make data intensive research possible, discovering and delivering tools, practices and systems.

As part of the Open Science Theme, you will work within your management chain to define a portfolio of responsibilities and develop and maintain areas of specialism. The primary focus of the role will be to support the Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure (PSDI). PSDI is a digital infrastructure providing access to tools, services, data and guidance to support UK researchers.

In this role you will work closely with the project collaborators and the PSDI user community to maintain and evolve the data resources available. Data services include the PSDI Data Communities including an open repository for curated datasets, subscribed to and openly licenced data sources.

To be successful you should understand the research data lifecycle, management and curation of research data, including the FAIR data principles and practices to implement the principles. You should also have an understanding of researcher needs and want to work closely with them to explore those needs. You will engage with a range of stakeholders including PSDI project team based in STFC and the University of Southampton, as well as users of and contributors to the PSDI data resources and community collections.