The University of St Andrews is looking for anenthusiastic and skilled individual to join the Open Research Team in theUniversity’s Libraries and Museums Unit. This is a permanent post to supportour Research Data Management services to meet institutional objectives andencourage open data practices.
Under the guidance of the Open ResearchManager (Research Data, Repositories, and Theses), the primary purpose of thisrole will be to support the day-to-day running of the Research Data Managementservice and to assist the service manager in ensuring that the University meetsfunders’ evolving requirements for open research data. To this end the postholder will assist researchers to deposit research data to the University’scurrent research information system and promote good practice in research datamanagement throughout the research life cycle.
The ideal candidate will have awareness of theacademic research process and an awareness of the wider open researchenvironment. Experience of delivering training and guidance in a variety offormats will also be an advantage.
The post-holder will work closely withcolleagues across open research support to promote open data and the use ofdata access statements. You will have the opportunity to work on relatedservices to make our research as open as possible for the benefit of all.
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Federica Fina, email:ff23@st-andrews.ac.uk
St Andrews offers more than justa place to work—it is a place to belong. We value collegiality, inclusion,and wellbeing, and we are committed to creatinga workplacewhere staff can thrive and perform at their best.
In addition to the salary onoffer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff workingat the University of St Andrews. The package for the OpenResearch Officer includes:
- Financial contribution to relocation(subject to eligibility)
- Membership of the S&LAS PensionScheme with generous employer contributions
- A hybrid working environment, includingpartial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies,supporting work-life balance
- Staff discount scheme for local andnational goods and services
- Free staff parking, employee Carshare andCycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
- Subsidised sports membership, reducedtuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and developmentopportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salarysacrifice scheme
At StAndrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and forma core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair,inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in nationaldiversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and theRace Equality Charter.
We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian,minority ethnic and minority religions backgrounds and from LGBTQ+ and disabledpeople who are currently underrepresented in professional posts at the University.
In accordance with the newimmigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet thecurrent suitability requirements set bythe UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Information on other visa optionsis available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HRImmigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk.
Closing Date: 25 November 2026Interview Date: To be confirmed
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