Assistant project leader Open science (0.4-0.6 FTE)

The Open Science programme team is looking for an assistant project leader who will help create a culture change in which Open Science becomes an integral part of research, education, talent development and social impact of the University of Groningen.

Open Science is a global movement that aims to make scientific research, data and dissemination accessible to all levels of an inquiring society. Open Science practices encompass all teaching materials and the entire research process and create new opportunities for interaction, collaboration and engagement with academic colleagues and societal partners.

The Open Science programme of the University of Groningen consists of five pillars: Open Access, FAIR data and software, Open Educational Resources, Public Engagement and Communication. Each pillar has its own pillar team with its own objectives. The programme will run for at least two years, from September 2021 to September 2023. Strengthening the Open Science community and supporting and unburdening academic staff as much as possible in their Open Science practices are important points of attention in the programme.

The purpose of the position is to ensure, together with the programme team, the implementation, monitoring and delivery of pillar objectives based on the Open Science programme plan, in such a way that the programme plan is realized within the constraints of costs, quality, time, organization and communication.

The assistant project leader will, for example:

- organize and help prepare bi-monthly Open Science steering committee meetings
- support programme activities by thinking along with the content of, and helping with the organization of, Open Science workshops, conferences, and bi-weekly core team meetings
- contribute to Open Science newsletters, blogs, annual plans, annual reports, communication and implementation plans
- monitor and support project progress, making planning and progress overviews and identifying possible bottlenecks
- be a point of contact for the project environment and conducting consultations with programme leader, project team and other stakeholders
- monitor internal and external developments that influence the execution of the project
- take care of practical project coordinator and performing executive activities.