Research Data Manager

Library & Learning Services

We’re here to create and harness knowledge, to deliver opportunity for everyone.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Research Data Manager to join the Library and Learning Services team. In this post you will lead on advising researchers on the most appropriate ways to manage and disseminate their datasets. This will ensure good practice is followed, and compliance with funder or partner requirements is met.

You will also establish, develop, and maintain a research data service, providing leadership which will inform university policies and determine internal workflows. This will involve imparting current knowledge and leading the University research community as we commit to open research.

For informal enquiries about this vacancy, please contact: Liam Bullingham, Head of Research Support Services at [email protected]

About You

As Research Data Manager, you will:

• Have experience working with data, of fostering and maintaining trusted relationships and supporting research.
• Be an excellent communicator with great liaison skills and enthusiasm; excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Lead the development of research data management at Edge Hill and work to develop research support services.
• Work with researchers to support open access and open data.

At Edge Hill University we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

Rewards & Benefits

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave per annum, (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days)
• Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities
• Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.
• A wide range of development programmes to enhance your career.
• Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 17.8%

For more information on our rewards and benefits click here.

About Us

At Edge Hill University we believe in the life changing opportunities knowledge can create. Since 1885, we’ve been creating access to knowledge for those who may not have had the opportunity to before.

Today, the effect we have has a far-reaching impact, not just for those who come to study here but for those who work, invest in, and live in our local communities too. So, if you’ve ever wondered if one person can make a difference, simply speak to our alumni, students, and award-winning staff.

Because for us education isn’t about how much you take in. It’s about what you take out into the world.

Inspiring minds and changing futures since 1885, Edge Hill University is “A great success story… an institution that improves and impresses year after year” – Times Higher Education.