Eresearch Engagement Specialist

eResearch Engagement Specialist – University of Auckland

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Company Description

Ko te whare Putaiao / The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the leading science faculty in New Zealand and one of the largest in Australasia.

It undertakes world-class research across the physical, biological, and computational sciences.

More than 8,000 students study in our ten schools and departments, learning from internationally renowned lecturers.

We strive to provide a school that reflects the demographics of our student base and Aotearoa.

Our staff and students can connect with our Rainbow & Women in Science networks, Parenting support, our Waipapa Marae and our flagship Tuakana Maori and Pacific support programme.

Job Overview

The Centre for eResearch (CeR) is a university platform that provides digital research and AI capabilities across Waipapa Taumata Rau, the University of Auckland.

Our mission is to develop and apply computer and information technologies to research and help researchers across the whole university to effectively use them.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a self-motivated person with a broad understanding of a research-led university environment and experience supporting researchers across the university community.

You will bring skills and passion from areas such as domain research, data science and analytics, research data management, and researcher development and outreach.

Ideally, you will also have experience with research programming languages (e.g., Python, R), digital data and computational skills (e.g., Linux, managing virtual machines), and working with sensitive data.

Key Responsibilities

Have a practical understanding of research data management.

Take a proactive and collaborative approach to communicating services to researchers across different modes of delivery.

Contribute reliably and detail-oriented to the organisation, development, and delivery of researcher skills across our programme.

Work collaboratively to deliver and improve eResearch / digital research and AI services to support researchers.

Engage with the entire research community to raise awareness and encourage the use of digital research and AI technologies and tools, including CeR services.

Advocate for and enable researchers to manage their data and code according to best practices such as reproducibility and the FAIR and CARE data principles through consultations and outreach activities.

Design, deliver, and embed new services at all levels, from one-on-one meetings to large faculty meetings or groups of service providers.

Qualifications

Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience) in Science, IT, or a related discipline.

2–5 years experience working with research data, software development, or eResearch services.

Demonstrated experience engaging and supporting researchers to adopt digital or computational practices.

Technical knowledge in one or more areas such as web or cloud development (e.g., Angular, Springboot), research data management, R / R-shiny, Jupyter, GIS or machine learning.

Experience delivering training or workshops and an understanding of effective pedagogical approaches for digital skills development.

What We Offer

Flexible employment practices (including working from home and flexible hours).

Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme.

A competitive salary with five weeks' annual leave.

Career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and other discounts on internal and external services.

Remuneration

$83,300 – $97,979 per annum, dependent on skills and experience.

Employment Type

Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week) with a start date of January

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 23rd November

• to be considered.

We may close this advert early if we receive a large number of applications.

Please include your cover letter and CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

For more information, please see the Position Description.

To discuss the role confidentially, contact Laura Armstrong (eResearch Engagement Lead – Centre for eResearch) at

Note that we do not accept applications by email.

Equity Statement

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment.

For further information on services for Maori, Pacific, women, LGBTQI, people with disabilities and other personal circumstances, please visit .

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