VLIZ is hiring, for immediate employment, a data manager to conduct data management activities within several marine biodiversity projects (STRAITS, Pelfish) and the larger data management strategies of VLIZ. In doing so, the data manager will be part of the ‘Local Services & Projects’ branch of the VMDC, which specializes in providing data services to researchers, institutes and projects that focus on the Belgian Part of the North Sea and the Scheldt Estuary.
The Flanders Marine Data Centre (VMDC), specializes in the provision of all types of high-quality scientific data, through a multitude of data management activities and maintained information platforms. These activities are conducted as support for marine sciences in Belgium, either as generic data services or within large number of regional, national and international research projects. Such projects are often related to large-scale data portals such as ETN and ScheldeMonitor.
VLIZ is hiring, for immediate employment, a data manager to conduct data management activities within several marine biodiversity projects (STRAITS, Pelfish) and the larger data management strategies of VLIZ. In doing so, the data manager will be part of the ‘Local Services & Projects’ branch of the VMDC, which specializes in providing data services to researchers, institutes and projects that focus on the Belgian Part of the North Sea and the Scheldt Estuary.
Our offer
- A contract for 1 year, with possibility for extension;
- A position in a vibrant and international environment at VLIZ, and a growing marine Data Centre;
- A salary according to diploma/experience (salary scales of the Flemish Government);
- Additional benefits: holiday allowance, end of year allowance, meal vouchers, bicycle allowance and free public transport between home and work.
- A good work-life balance including 35 days off, flexible working hours within a 38-hour working week and the possibility to work partly from home;
Your tasks
- Storage, description and management of biodiversity data;
- Translation of scientific data towards relevant and meaningful data products;
- Processing requests from users making use of the different data services of VMDC;
- Improving institutional knowledge and best-practices for all types of scientific data;
- Project management, reporting and communication in English.
For each function, VLIZ considers enthusiastic involvement, service minded, excellent professionalism and integrity as important characteristics.
Your profile
- A Master’s degree in Marine Sciences or equivalent experience in scientific and marine data;
- Experience in data management or equivalent aspirations to gain competence;
- Ability to work independently and in team;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Knowledge of FAIR and Open Science principles.
Following skills are considered an asset:
- Skills in R, Python or other programming languages;
- Affinity with biodiversity data;
- Affinity with carbon data;
- Experience in Big Data and Machine-Learning;
- Experience in report writing and project management.
About us
Over the last 20 years, the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) has become a knowledge institution indispensable to the marine research landscape. What started as an institute focusing on science support, has evolved into a national and international point of contact for marine research. VLIZ initiates and carries out multidisciplinary research and supports marine experts by providing research infrastructure, data, information and knowledge. VLIZ supports the blue economy and reaches out to a broad public. VLIZ further broadens its marine horizons and aims at becoming a world player in the field of marine and coastal research.
A stimulating working environment forms the base of our flourishing knowledge institute. The well-being of our employees comes first. VLIZ is looking for colleagues who, with their passion and knowledge, want to strengthen our growing institute and face the blue challenges of the future.
Additional information
For more information concerning this vacancy, please contact Lennert Tyberghein, head of Flanders Marine Data Centre (lennert.tyberghein@vliz.be).
Does this vacancy appeal to you?
Send in your cover letter and CV no later than 29/01/2023
- By post: Jan Mees, General director, InnovOcean Campus, Jacobsenstraat 7, 8400 Oostende
- By mail: jobs@vliz.be with subject “Vacancy 2023-003 Marine Data Manager Local Services & Projects”
You can contact us by telephone on +32 (0)59 33 60 00.
VLIZ promotes equality and diversity in the workplace. You will be recruited based on competencies. Qualities of people are decisive, regardless of gender, religion, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation or any disability.
Do you have a disability? Please attach a document to your application so that we can adapt our selection procedure where necessary. This information will be handled with discretion.
Procedure
Based on the received cover letters and CVs; a select group of candidates will be invited for a job interview. You will be informed by email. The job interviews take place in the offices of VLIZ (preferred) or online between 3 and 10 February.
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