Role Profile Data service provider Data librarian

Institutional level

Use or develop open research tools/services

You have in-depth knowledge of relevant (inter)national data and e-infrastructure services for making data FAIR, and keeping it FAIR. You identify and respond to the needs for services and resources, ensuring those provided are also FAIR, and as open as possible to reuse by researchers affiliated with the organisation, and by other users according to organisational policy and legal obligations. You take ownership responsibility for the development, set-up and update of suitable support tools or services, monitor availability and use, and ensure delivery of training on their effective application. Liaising with relevant professional services, e.g. research software engineers and data service architects, you ensure the organisation’s service management processes are followed.

Apply policies to comply legal requirements, ethical & FAIR principles

You have broad and deep understanding of your organisation’s research strategy and how FAIR data and software outputs contribute to its implementation. You have in-depth knowledge of legal and ethical frameworks applicable to research communities you support, and of the role of FAIR data in underpinning research integrity. Liaising with senior stakeholders and your organisation’s professional services, you formulate RDM policy to align with relevant funder policies, including for Data Management Plans. You establish systems and processes, including advice and training, to ensure data management is aligned with processes for research ethics, data protection and academic conduct.

Prepare and document for FAIR outputs

You have expert knowledge of relevant (inter)national data and e-infrastructure services and provide advice on their alignment with current standards and resources available from the organisation to assist researchers in making their outputs FAIR. You ensure guidance and instruction is available on making data findable, and that standard solutions are available for cleaning data to make it actionable and interoperable for reuse. With in-depth knowledge of ethical and commercial constraints on data access, you monitor liaison with relevant professional services and systems across the organisation. You ensure expert advice is available on appraising and selecting data of value for reuse, and on good practice in managing software code, including versioning and documentation.

Where to learn
Comprehend (basic level)
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Develop open research strategy and vision

Based on your insight into how current and emerging infrastructure and tools may support implementation of RDM policies in the research areas you support, you formulate a strategy or roadmap for implementing FAIR principles through participation in relevant committees and working groups. Your advise on the development of standard solutions for recurring RDM issues and monitor the availability of support. With extensive knowledge of relevant skills and the resources available to develop skills, you initiate and support training and recruitment of colleagues in professional services to support data management.

Where to learn
Comprehend (basic level)
Apply (intermediate level)

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Synthesise/ evaluate (expert level)

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