Project Data Officer

About the position/tasks

The project data officer will be part of SIOS-KC and the main tasks are related to coordination, development and implementation of access to e-infrastructure (virtual access) within an EU Horizon Europe project. The project pools an international network of polar research infrastructures and their services, aiming at addressing the scientific challenges of the polar regions.

The network includes a wide array of complementary and interdisciplinary top level research infrastructures: Arctic and Antarctic research stations, research vessels and icebreakers operating at both poles, observatories, data infrastructures and ice and sediment core repositories.

Access to e-infrastructure implies working with scientific data management in a distributed environment (integration of data across data centres), rich scientific data documentation and publishing (including development of tools and web services simplifying the process) and outreach activities related to the above mentioned.

The position requires some amount of travelling in Norway and abroad.

SIOS is adhering to the FAIR guiding principles for scientific data management and stewardship and has built the SIOS Data Management System (https://sios-svalbard.org/Data) on these principles.

The position might be given other tasks in certain periods and reports to the SIOS director.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

• Higher education in geophysics, applied mathematics, computer science or similar.
• Experience and documented knowledge in applied mathematical / scientific programming within a Linux environment.
• Fluency in English.
• Respectful of diversity.

 

Experience with one or more of the following is considered as an asset:

• Geoscientific or biological scientific datasets.
• Distributed data management approaches and standards, persistent identifiers, and semantic technology.
• Python, R, Drupal and version control (in particular git).
• Life cycle management of data.
• Data provenance and citation practises for scientific data.
• CF-NetCDF and/or Darwin Core Archive.
• EU projects.

 

Skills

• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work independently
• Structured, curious and innovative
• Proactive and willing to challenge our working methods
• Ability to develop modular, flexible and robust software solutions
• Ability to define own work tasks in the balance between quality and efficiency
• Ability to communicate efficiently with colleagues through electronic collaboration tools, including video conferencing

 

We welcome applications from structured, result oriented and creative team players with an innovative and problem-solving attitude. The personal attributes of the successful candidate are essential.

We offer

• A fixed term position for 3 years starting 01.03.2024 or as agreed
• Multi-disciplinary, international, and fascinating professional environment in the beautiful archipelago of Svalbard
• A sociable work environment with flexible working hours and family-friendly practices in accordance with Norwegian employment regulations.
• Free arrival passage for you and your dependents, and relocation expenses associated with initiation of the engagement according to applicable regulation
• A fixed annual refund of expenses for trip related to vacation for you and your dependents
• Membership in the Norwegian Public Pension Fund
• Subsidised housing with basic furniture

All salaries are set in accordance with the Norwegian Government’s University salary scale. Position is set to 1434 Adviser or 1364 Senior Adviser level in which a gross salary normally within the scale of 54 (NOK 531.800) - 72 (NOK 719.700) is offered. The salary is depending on experience/seniority. As a resident of Svalbard, an annual allowance of currently NOK 38 520 (Svalbardtillegg, "Arctic compensation") will be added to staff salaries. A social security contribution of 2 % to the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund will be deducted from the salary. Income tax on Svalbard is 8%, plus 7.9 % toward National Insurance coverage.

Application

Inquiries about this position and work environment:

● Director Heikki Lihavainen, email: director@sios-svalbard.org, phone +47 476 48 242

● Information Officer Christiane Hübner, email: information@sios-svalbard.org, phone: +47 90 27 17 35

Apply online on www.jobbnorge.no

In the end of the form, please attach your curriculum vitae and education certificates. The committee may ask for further documentation of the education history and former work experience described by the applicant.

You can request to have your application kept from public access cf. the open files act § 25. The request must be explained. SIOS will determine if the application will be kept from public access or not, based on the explanation and the regulations from the open files act. If the application will not be accepted, the candidate will be contacted.

Selection and appointment

A committee will evaluate the qualifications of the applicants. Based on the report, the top ranked person(s) will be invited for an interview. The appointment will be made based on the recommendation from the evaluation committee. As SIOS would like to increase the percentage of females in academic positions, women are especially invited to apply.

Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen is located in Svalbard, in the midst of a varied and beautiful Arctic nature with good opportunities for outdoor activities. Longyearbyen is a modern town with approx. 2500 inhabitants and has a good service offering, swimming / sports hall and a varied association, sports and cultural life.