Research Data Manager

Springer Nature is one of the world’s leading global research, educational and professional publishers. It is home to an array of respected and trusted brands and imprints, with more than 170 years of combined history behind them, providing quality content through a range of innovative products and services. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals and resources reach millions of people, helping researchers and scientists to discover, students to learn and professionals to achieve their goals and ambitions. The company has almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries.

The Research Data team within Springer Nature’s Open Research Group seek a passionate and adaptable Research Data Manager for an exciting new role in the organization.

Reporting to the Head of Data Publishing, the successful candidate will work on research data publishing activities across Springer Nature. They will shape, manage and deliver open data projects and services at Springer Nature, which are intended to help researchers and editors publish more transparent and reproducible research.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, test and manage delivery of data publishing services and projects
• Support business development of data publishing services
• Manage Research Data Support helpdesk services including data policy implementation by Springer Nature publications
• Support journal editors and authors across Springer Nature to comply with research data policies, and to publish research data supporting their publications, in partnership with data repositories
• Represent Springer Nature at research data events/conferences, community working groups and in interactions with research funding agencies and institutions

Person specification

• Degree in the natural sciences, library or information sciences
• Excellent understanding of research data metadata and data repositories, and journal research data policies
• Significant experience in a professional editorial/publishing role, or in a research data management/publishing role at an academic institution that has included management of research data publishing
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications or experience
• Passionate about open research and open data
• Deep understanding of research data policies and practices
• Flexible/adaptable
• Customer focused
• Communication skills
• Proactive, problem solver

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Life and AD&D
- 401(k)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit Accounts
- Tuition Assistance
- Summer Hours

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO Is

The Law Poster:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.