Research Data Steward

Job description:

Working Pattern: Full-time, fixed-term until 31/03/2026

Are you passionate about the FAIR Principles and empowering researchers to handle their data effectively? We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Data Steward to join our Scholarly Communications Team within the Library at the University of Sheffield.

We are looking for someone with a solid understanding of the research data lifecycle and a knack for providing in-depth, bespoke research data management (RDM) support across diverse disciplines. You will be instrumental in guiding researchers on creating data management plans, handling sensitive and qualitative data, and effectively publishing and sharing research data and software.

You will also play a key role in the University's new Office for Open Research and Scholarship, contributing to activities to improve the institutional management of research data and professionalise research-enabling staff. As a central figure in our new Data Stewards Network, you will help increase the visibility and recognition of data stewards and foster a community of practice for RDM.

You are a collaborative individual, bringing your experience of delivering research data management or data stewardship support in a research environment, and are comfortable working across teams and establishing relationships with academic, technical, and professional services colleagues. This role offers the chance to work with collaborators across the University, including Research Partnerships and Innovation, Research & Innovation IT, Records Management, and Data Protection.

What We Offer

The University of Sheffield is a remarkable place to work. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their diverse backgrounds, abilities, and beliefs make Sheffield a world-class university.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits including a highly competitive annual leave entitlement (a minimum of 41 days including bank holidays and closure days, with the ability to purchase more), a generous pension scheme, flexible working opportunities (including hybrid working), a commitment to your development and wellbeing, a wide range of retail discounts, and much more. Find out more at www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits and join us to become part of something special. We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.

We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching, and student experience.

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