Research Data Management application and website support at TU Delft Library

Research Data Management application and website support at TU Delft Library

Description
The Research Data and Software team in the TU Delft Library is looking for a proactive, organized, and
motivated student assistant with an interest in supporting the team with the Research Data Management
applications and the website. This role provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in
supporting users (researchers, students and other staff) of research data management applications in an
academic environment.
The appointment is immediately available from November 2026 onwards with the possibility to extend in
2027 and with the flexibility to adapt working hours to suit your academic schedule.
The main activities include:
• creating and managing accounts for users of research data management applications
• answering questions from users of research data management applications
• supporting the migration of accounts and data between research data management applications
• assisting in writing user and admin documentation and manuals
• assisting in improving and updating the content on our website and relevant resources
• assisting the team in routine administrational tasks

Requirements:
We are looking for a student with the following qualifications:
• Being a student at TU Delft
• Interest and preferably some experience in administrational tasks
• Interest and some experience in website content creation and design would be a plus
• Eagerness to learn more about research data management and gain new skills in the field.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and flexibly organise your working hours.
• Strong communication skills and fluency in English.
You are expected to dedicate 8 hours per week with flexibility on how to distribute them.
You will mainly work on a daily basis with the Library Data Steward and the Data Stewardship
Coordinator from the Research Data and Software team in the library to plan, coordinate and supervise
the work. You will also have the opportunity to interact with the entire Research Data and Software team
and the Data Stewards team to communicate the results of your work through relevant documentation,
demonstrations and presentations.

How to apply?
Send a CV and short motivation letter addressing (*max. one page) addressing:
● Who are you? (also indicating your studies, year, etc.)
● What is your motivation to apply to this job?
● Previous experience/skills you think will help in this job?
The CV and motivation letter should be sent to the Library Data Steward Deepshikha Purwar
D.Purwar@tudelft.nl.
You will be invited to a short talk with the Library Data Steward and the Data Stewardship Coordinator if
your profile meets the expectations for the job.
The selected applicant will be requested to sign up for FlexDelft in order to arrange the weekly
payments of the working hours.