Data Steward

**Data Steward - Genomic Science Research Line & Research Organization Directorate**
- (2400002H)
- Project: _Genomic Data Infrastructure - _GDI - DIGITAL-2021-CLOUD-AI-01 Grant Agreement n.101081813_
- Commitment & contract: collaboration contract, up to 18 months_
- Location: via Enrico Melen 83, Genoa and via Adamello 16, Milan - Italy_

**WHO WE ARE**

At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society.

Along with the development of its new Strategic Plan 2024-2029, Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) has been potentiating **Research** **Data **services, aimed at enabling new data-driven scientific approaches beside traditional experimental research. Moreover, IIT is one of the partners of the **Genomic Data Infrastructure (GDI)** project, whose main goal is to enable access to genomic and related phenotypic and clinical data across Europe, by establishing a federated, sustainable, and secure infrastructure to share the data. In line with these targets, to guarantee that genomic data is professionally managed at all stages of the research cycle, _data stewardship_ competences must be developed and integrated, to support scientists to keep the quality, integrity, and access arrangements of data and metadata in compliance with the applicable law.

**YOUR TEAM**

As a professional figure that bridges data management and research, you will enter a truly interdisciplinary team of people, where data stewards, IT specialists, legal experts, and researchers contribute each with their own competences to the uptake of the FAIR principles in research.

**YOUR JOB**

You will contribute to develop FAIR data practices within the genomics research domain and to stimulate their uptake. Your main tasks will be:

- **Research Data Management in the genomics domain**: help relevant stakeholders (scientists, IT engineers, etc.) to identify community practices and solutions for FAIR data management in the genomics domain; be involved in the design and implementation of institutional workflows and practices ensuring quality and FAIRness of (meta)data, by following guidelines developed in the context of GDI and related projects.
- **Participation to the development of the Italian** **Genomic Data Infrastructure**: liaise with other data professionals and researchers, through participation to (inter)national networks.
- **Responsible of Data stewardship for the Center of Genomic Science (CGS-Milan)**: act as a technical interface between scientists and IT managers, establish shared protocols for big data transfer and long
- and short-term storage, help in big data transfer, storage management on shared memory architectures.

**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- PhD in a relevant field [e.g. Physics - Biology - Genomics - Informatics],
- Excellent knowledge of RDM and the FAIR guiding principles for scientific data stewardship,
- Understanding of coding and software development practices,
- Excellent knowledge of shell scripting languages,
- Good knowledge of practices for big data transfer, short-term and long-term storage,
- Capability of working on computer clusters and shared memory architectures,
- Enjoy working collaboratively, also with diverse stakeholder groups, but also comfortable with taking initiative and work independently,
- Excellent communication skills,
- Good command of English.

**ADDITIONAL SKILLS**
- Previous experience in genomics research,
- Previous knowledge of data modeling, standards, repositories,
- Previous coding experience,
- Excellent people skills, cultural and organizational sensitivity and ability to motivate and inspire others.

**COMPENSATION PACKAGE**
- Competitive salary for international standards
- Wide range of staff discounts

**WHAT’S IN FOR YOU?**
- An equal, inclusive and multicultural environment ready to welcome you with open arms. Discrimination is a big NO for us
- We like contamination and encourage you to mingle and discover what other people are up to in our labs
- If paperwork is not your piece of cake, we got you There is a specialized team working to help you with that, especially during your relocation.
- If you are a startupper or a business-minded person, you will find some exceptionally gifted professionals ready to nurture and guide your attitude and aspirations.
- If you want your work to have a real impact, in IIT you will find an innovative and stimulating culture that drives our mission to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society
- We stick to our values Integrity, courage, societal responsibility and inclusivity are the values we believe in. They define us and our actions in our everyday life. They guide us to accomplish IIT mission.
- A dynamic, lively, and international team of people, working together to bring research data services to a new level
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