1. Assess current data management practices, identify gaps, and help develop an updated, DFG-compliant data governance strategy.
2. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the consortium’s data management workflows, including open-source software development where needed.
3. Ensure smooth operation of all workflow components, including SODAR (web GUI, REST API, CLI tools) and its underlying systems (iRODS, ISA metadata model).
4. Manage data transfer and access within the consortium, including authorization and permissions.
5. Ensure metadata and data quality (accuracy, completeness, consistency).
6. Maintain a library of sample sheet templates using controlled vocabularies and ontologies, in collaboration with researchers.
7. Maintain DFG-compliant SOPs and coordinate training and guidance for researchers.
8. Working knowledge of modern OMICS datasets and the FAIR principles.
9. Experience with data governance, research data management, and compliance.
10. Hands-on experience with large-scale scientific data, metadata handling, Unix-like environments, and programming (preferably Python); database skills are a plus.
11. Ability to work with and extend an existing code base (Git or similar).
12. Understanding of research culture, scientific information management, and Open Science standards.
13. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; German language skills are an advantage.
14. Goal-oriented, individual training and development opportunities
15. Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
16. Regular team meetings
17. (Partial) project management / project responsibility possible if suitable
18. Interdisciplinary cooperation
19. Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment
20. Collectively agreed remuneration TV-L E13, attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
21. 30 days vacation
22. Sustainable travel: job ticket
23. Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
24. Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers