Data Repository Lead

Overview

Company : King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

Job Purpose

The Data Repository Lead will lead the development, launch, management and expansion of KAUST’s institutional data repository and its associated services, a core component of the University’s research data management ecosystem. The role ensures trustworthy stewardship and discoverability of research data by implementing workflows for deposit, curation, metadata quality, persistent identifiers (e.g., DOIs for datasets, ORCID iDs for contributors), access control (including internal research data asset cataloging and embargoes), and long-term preservation.

The Lead consults widely with researchers across the university to identify and prioritize their needs and partners with IT, Core Labs, Research Compliance, and other university stakeholders to integrate systems and automate pipelines that support funder / publisher compliance, ethical and legal requirements, and the FAIR principles. Success will be demonstrated through service reliability, growth in high-quality deposits and demonstrable reuse, researcher satisfaction, and alignment with KAUST’s RDM policy, international standards, and community best practices.

Major Accountabilities

• Work closely with the library manager to develop direction for KAUST’s institutional data repository, in consultation with KAUST researchers and other university stakeholders, and in alignment with KAUST strategy and policies.
• Develop and implement guidelines and procedures for internal research data asset cataloging, public release of eligible datasets, metadata review, removal, retention, and dataset versioning.
• Work with external vendors and internal partners to evaluate and implement suitable systems.
• Connect the data repository with single sign on, storage platforms, instruments / Core Labs data pipelines, data management planning tools, publications repositories and current research information systems, persistent identifier services (DataCite and ORCID), and other relevant system APIs for metadata synchronization and reporting.
• Regularly consult with researchers to identify their needs and tailor services to their requirements.
• Deliver training and support for researchers and coordinate improved data management planning and the application of the FAIR principles with research data stewards and champions to increase the long-term value derived from research data assets.
• Ensure repository services comply with KAUST policies, funder / publisher requirements, and legal / ethical standards.
• Promote discovery and interoperability by establishing robust links between data, related publications, and research software / code.
• Monitor service health (uptime / fixity, number and quality of deposits, curation process times, storage use) and impact (downloads / citations, user satisfaction) through dashboards and regular reports.

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