4TU.ResearchData Community and Partnerships Manager

Job description

4TU.ResearchData is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Community and Partnerships Manager to lead and grow our diverse community which consists of researchers and data professionals across the Dutch technical universities (4TUs) and beyond. In this role, you will engage with research communities from the 4TUs and more broadly across the Netherlands, stimulating connections and collaborations for the use and reuse of data and software. You will identify and establish partnerships to support the uptake of FAIR data practices across the technical universities and collaborate with related (inter)national organisations and infrastructures in the domain of the natural and engineering sciences.

You will lead work on a key strategic goal for 4TU.ResearchData which is to foster a culture and community to support FAIR data and software. 4TU.ResearchData provides community-driven open infrastructure for the natural and engineering sciences and the voice and involvement of the community is central to our work. With these goals, the Community and Partnerships Manager will continue to develop our community, strengthen existing partnerships and form new ones, and help to communicate our work and its impact. Examples of past and present community activities include working groups on topical themes, projects to facilitate public engagement with data, roadshows at the technical universities to engage with faculties and research groups, community days, workshops and conferences, and coordinating the FAIR Data Fund to support and reward FAIR data practices.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Lead, coordinate and grow the 4TU.ResearchData community.
• Encourage researchers and research support staff to join the community and make use of the 4TU.ResearchData repository.
• Develop, organise and oversee a range of community events and projects (e.g. roadshows, workshops, FAIR Data Fund).
• Foster and manage strategic relationships and partnerships with institutions to support policy alignment, co-development of infrastructure and community connections.
• Support, promote and expand our collaborations both within the Netherlands and internationally.
• Manage communication channels for the community to engage, connect and collaborate.
• Support other members of the team as required.

About 4TU.ResearchData

4TU.ResearchData is a research infrastructure, community and training provider whose mission is to enable researchers from science, engineering and design disciplines to make a global impact with research data and software. We provide a trusted digital repository which supports Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) data and software by offering curation, sharing, long-term access and preservation. The repository has a broad community of users and supporters who advance FAIR data and software practices. 4TU.ResearchData is governed and led by a consortium of four technical universities in the 4TU.Federation (TU Delft, University of Twente, TU Eindhoven and Wageningen University & Research) and is hosted by TU Delft.

Please note that this position is based in the Netherlands (working remotely from abroad is not possible).

Job requirements
We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who have:

• Demonstrated experience in managing communities and/or partnerships, with proven expertise in engaging, developing and sustaining communities.
• Knowledge and experience in developing partner relations and/or memberships to support collaboration and organisational growth.
• Strong organisational skills, including coordinating and organising events and projects.
• Excellent team-working and collaboration skills, including experience working with multiple networks and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, including presenting and writing skills.
• Affinity with and knowledge of open science and FAIR data/software.
• Excellent command of English and willingness to learn Dutch if not yet proficient.
• Understanding and experience of working in higher education and with research communities is a plus.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

University Corporate Office – TU Delft Library
TU Delft Library is the largest technical-scientific library in the Netherlands, a physical and virtual meeting place. The Library helps to find valuable knowledge needed for education and research, and to publish and store the knowledge generated at TU Delft. We believe it is important that knowledge is easily accessible and freely available to everyone. In this way, knowledge can flow freely and TU Delft's knowledge can become valuable to others. The Library is also a place where everyone can study in peace and quiet. This fits in with our inclusive organisation. The Library has chosen three strategic themes to guide its daily activities. 1) Open Science. We make an important contribution to TU Delft's broad strategic programme "Open Science - Research and Education in the Open Era". 2) Visibility and impact. With our expertise and tools in the field of research data management, research intelligence and publishing, we increase the findability, visibility and impact of TU Delft knowledge. 3) Inspiring learning and working environment. Through stimulating programming, we show how freely available and reliable knowledge makes life richer. This makes the Library a place where you can find new ideas and insights.

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/

Data Curator 4TU.ResearchData

Job description

The Data Curator at 4TU.ResearchData plays a central role in managing research data publication workflows, supporting the description, sharing, publication, and long-term preservation of datasets across diverse disciplines and formats. A core aspect of the role is promoting scientific reproducibility, transparency, and preservation by ensuring that datasets and related outputs—such as code, scripts, and protocols—adhere to the FAIR principles and open science practices.

In addition to handling daily curation responsibilities, the curator actively shapes and improves workflows by identifying efficiencies and exploring relevant technologies (e.g. rule-based automation, knowledge graphs and AI). They contribute to the design and implementation of innovative data curation practices, seeking alignment and collaboration with international developments.

Operationally, the curator assesses submitted data and metadata, provides clear guidance to researchers, and improves submission and curation workflows. They collaborate with team members to maintain high-quality curation standards, performing quality checks, enhancing metadata, and improving documentation. The role also includes advising on and implementing relevant metadata standards, and contributing expertise to projects to further extend the 4TU.ResearchData repository service.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Evaluate and publish research data and software: review metadata, documentation and data files to ensure compliance with 4TU.ResearchData’s policies and guidelines for publication and best practices for open data;
• Review data and software submissions entirely, and at a high-level, to ensure submissions are appropriate for publication and long-term archiving in 4TU.ResearchData (e.g., no ethical or legal issues);
• Correspond with authors and provide guidance to make data and software findable, accessible, interoperable and ready for reuse;
• Identify opportunities for optimising review and curation processes, including the use of new technologies to assist, validate and automate, and collaborate on implementation;
• Maintain high standards for curation service delivery, including responsiveness and quality;
• Maintain relationships with authors, users and data professionals from 4TU.ResearchData member institutions, ensuring clear and timely communication about curation and publication workflows as well as 4TU.ResearchData’s policies and services;
• Contribute metadata expertise to ongoing work to further tailor the 4TU.ResearchData repository to current and emerging needs of researchers in the NES domain (e.g., metadata standards and requirements for reproducibility, physical samples, and AI/ML models);
• Manage the 4TU.ResearchData shared mailbox, monitoring all incoming and outgoing communications to ensure timely and effective responses;
• Assist with creating and maintaining 4TU.ResearchData documentation;
• Participate in community events and training activities;
• Stay up to date with best practices for data curation, ensuring innovative and high-quality curation processes.

About 4TU.ResearchData

4TU.ResearchData is a research infrastructure, community and training provider whose mission is to enable researchers from science, engineering and design disciplines to make a global impact with research data and software. 4TU.ResearchData is governed and led by a consortium of four technical universities in the 4TU.Federation.

Please note that this position is based in the Netherlands (working remotely from abroad is not possible).

Job requirements
To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the scientific research process and/or relevant research experience. They should also have:

• Experience working with data in either a research or curation capacity, preferably in a range of disciplines;
• Knowledge and understanding of the FAIR principles and their implementation, including experience working with metadata standards;
• Proficiency in accessing various data types and formats used for research data management and analysis;
• Proficiency in handling data files, e.g. transferring larger volumes of data, packaging files in archive formats (e.g. ZIP or RAR);
• Knowledge of methods and technologies that may assist curation processes and FAIR assessment (e.g. rule-based automation, knowledge graphs and AI);
• Effective time-management and organisational skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent command of English and willingness to learn Dutch if not yet proficient (fluency in Dutch is a plus);
• Competency in a particular field or domain relevant to 4TU.ResearchData is a plus.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

University Corporate Office – TU Delft Library
TU Delft Library is the largest technical-scientific library in the Netherlands, a physical and virtual meeting place. The Library helps to find valuable knowledge needed for education and research, and to publish and store the knowledge generated at TU Delft. We believe it is important that knowledge is easily accessible and freely available to everyone. In this way, knowledge can flow freely and TU Delft's knowledge can become valuable to others. The Library is also a place where everyone can study in peace and quiet. This fits in with our inclusive organisation. The Library has chosen three strategic themes to guide its daily activities. 1) Open Science. We make an important contribution to TU Delft's broad strategic programme "Open Science - Research and Education in the Open Era". 2) Visibility and impact. With our expertise and tools in the field of research data management, research intelligence and publishing, we increase the findability, visibility and impact of TU Delft knowledge. 3) Inspiring learning and working environment. Through stimulating programming, we show how freely available and reliable knowledge makes life richer. This makes the Library a place where you can find new ideas and insights.

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/

PhD Position on Physical Modelling of Backward Erosion Piping

Job description

The Netherlands relies heavily on its dikes. However, current models do not show exactly how dikes collapse when seepage flows erode sand underneath a dike (i.e., Backward Erosion Piping, BEP). The Digital Dikes project is changing that. The consortium aims to develop advanced digital models with varying degrees of detail, integrated into a flexible open-source tool, assimilating monitoring data to give probabilistic predictions. This framework can assess the probability (and severity) of pipe progression as a function of dike geometry, variability of subsurface properties and hydraulic loads. The novel technology will be tested through real-world case studies, co-designed with industry, government, and international users. This makes accurate risk assessment and targeted dike reinforcement possible.

Digital Dikes is a prestigious and ambitious project, funded by The Dutch Research Council (NWO), involving partners from University of Twente (leading institution), the University of Utrecht, University of Eindhoven, University of Bologna, Deltares, and TU Delft. The partners are supported by a large group of users, government, e.g., Water Authorities, Rijkswaterstaat, STOWA, Dutch Flood Protection Programme, and international organisations.

Physical modelling has significantly advanced our understanding of BEP initiation and progression, especially regarding the influence of hydraulic gradients, pore fluid pressures, and the relative density of granular soils. This PhD position aims to push the boundaries of experimental BEP modelling by developing new experimental setups, incorporating novel measurement techniques, and exploring mechanisms that remain only marginally understood, such as the 3D meandering behaviour of pipe networks. The experimental models aim at identifying the driving interactions at the grain-scale and the influence of a non-uniform blanket layer in the propagation stage of BEP. This will be complemented by interpreting 3D patterns of BEP in a small setup by means of image analysis and spatial statistics.

The project combines fundamental research with applied relevance and will be carried out jointly between TU Delft and Deltares, offering a rich multi-institutional research environment. In addition to their individual scientific projects, all fellows will benefit from continuing education, which includes secondments and short visits to partners in the Digital Dikes network, e.g., Waterschap Drents Overijsselse Delta, Waterschap Hollandse Delta, Fugro, University of Sheffield, and a close collaboration with the PhD project on a Fully-resolved simulation of BEP (supervised by University of Twente and University of Lyon). Moreover, the project involves a wide range of training activities, workshops, dedicated sessions at international meetings, to foster scientific and transferable skills for the Jobs of Tomorrow.

Job requirements
You are a motivated graduate looking to apply your skills and curiosity to improve the reliability and resilience of flood protection structures. With your pioneering mindset and communicative nature, you thrive in complex multidisciplinary teams and have an interest in connecting field data and observations with the lab.

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with:

• A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Soil Mechanics, Engineering Geology or a closely related field.
• Strong interest in experimental research and physical modelling.
• Programming skills (like Python, MATLAB) and keen interest in using them in image analysis and data processing.
• Affinity with granular materials, fluid–soil interaction, or soil erosion processes.
• Experience with laboratory work, imaging techniques, or particle-scale measurements (preferred, not required).
• Strong scientific writing skills, with the ability to document experimental work clearly and translate findings into high-quality scientific publications.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment, learning and communicating with the project stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).
• Availability to start on Autumn 2026.     

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences
The Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences (CEG) is committed to outstanding international research and education in the field of civil engineering, applied earth sciences, traffic and transport, water technology, and delta technology. Our research feeds into our educational programmes and covers societal challenges such as climate change, energy transition, resource availability, urbanisation and clean water. Our research projects are conducted in close cooperation with a wide range of research institutions. CEG is convinced of the importance of open science and supports its scientists in integrating open science in their research practice. The Faculty of CEG comprises 28 research groups in the following seven departments: Materials Mechanics Management & Design, Engineering Structures, Geoscience and Engineering, Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Transport & Planning, Hydraulic Engineering and Water Management.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences.

4TU.ResearchData Community and Partnerships Manager

Job description

4TU.ResearchData is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Community and Partnerships Manager to lead and grow our diverse community which consists of researchers and data professionals across the Dutch technical universities (4TUs) and beyond. In this role, you will engage with research communities from the 4TUs and more broadly across the Netherlands, stimulating connections and collaborations for the use and reuse of data and software. You will identify and establish partnerships to support the uptake of FAIR data practices across the technical universities and collaborate with related (inter)national organisations and infrastructures in the domain of the natural and engineering sciences.

You will lead work on a key strategic goal for 4TU.ResearchData which is to foster a culture and community to support FAIR data and software. 4TU.ResearchData provides community-driven open infrastructure for the natural and engineering sciences and the voice and involvement of the community is central to our work. With these goals, the Community and Partnerships Manager will continue to develop our community, strengthen existing partnerships and form new ones, and help to communicate our work and its impact. Examples of past and present community activities include working groups on topical themes, projects to facilitate public engagement with data, roadshows at the technical universities to engage with faculties and research groups, community days, workshops and conferences, and coordinating the FAIR Data Fund to support and reward FAIR data practices.

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Lead, coordinate and grow the 4TU.ResearchData community.
• Encourage researchers and research support staff to join the community and make use of the 4TU.ResearchData repository.
• Develop, organise and oversee a range of community events and projects (e.g. roadshows, workshops, FAIR Data Fund).
• Foster and manage strategic relationships and partnerships with institutions to support policy alignment, co-development of infrastructure and community connections.
• Support, promote and expand our collaborations both within the Netherlands and internationally.
• Manage communication channels for the community to engage, connect and collaborate.
• Support other members of the team as required.

About 4TU.ResearchData

4TU.ResearchData is a research infrastructure, community and training provider whose mission is to enable researchers from science, engineering and design disciplines to make a global impact with research data and software. We provide a trusted digital repository which supports Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR) data and software by offering curation, sharing, long-term access and preservation. The repository has a broad community of users and supporters who advance FAIR data and software practices. 4TU.ResearchData is governed and led by a consortium of four technical universities in the 4TU.Federation (TU Delft, University of Twente, TU Eindhoven and Wageningen University & Research) and is hosted by TU Delft.

Please note that this position is based in the Netherlands (working remotely from abroad is not possible).

Job requirements
We are looking for enthusiastic candidates who have:

• Demonstrated experience in managing communities and/or partnerships, with proven expertise in engaging, developing and sustaining communities.
• Knowledge and experience in developing partner relations and/or memberships to support collaboration and organisational growth.
• Strong organisational skills, including coordinating and organising events and projects.
• Excellent team-working and collaboration skills, including experience working with multiple networks and stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills, including presenting and writing skills.
• Affinity with and knowledge of open science and FAIR data/software.
• Excellent command of English and willingness to learn Dutch if not yet proficient.
• Understanding and experience of working in higher education and with research communities is a plus.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

University Corporate Office – TU Delft Library
TU Delft Library is the largest technical-scientific library in the Netherlands, a physical and virtual meeting place. The Library helps to find valuable knowledge needed for education and research, and to publish and store the knowledge generated at TU Delft. We believe it is important that knowledge is easily accessible and freely available to everyone. In this way, knowledge can flow freely and TU Delft's knowledge can become valuable to others. The Library is also a place where everyone can study in peace and quiet. This fits in with our inclusive organisation. The Library has chosen three strategic themes to guide its daily activities. 1) Open Science. We make an important contribution to TU Delft's broad strategic programme "Open Science - Research and Education in the Open Era". 2) Visibility and impact. With our expertise and tools in the field of research data management, research intelligence and publishing, we increase the findability, visibility and impact of TU Delft knowledge. 3) Inspiring learning and working environment. Through stimulating programming, we show how freely available and reliable knowledge makes life richer. This makes the Library a place where you can find new ideas and insights.

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/

Data Curator 4TU.ResearchData

Job description

The Data Curator at 4TU.ResearchData plays a central role in managing research data publication workflows, supporting the description, sharing, publication, and long-term preservation of datasets across diverse disciplines and formats. A core aspect of the role is promoting scientific reproducibility, transparency, and preservation by ensuring that datasets and related outputs—such as code, scripts, and protocols—adhere to the FAIR principles and open science practices.

In addition to handling daily curation responsibilities, the curator actively shapes and improves workflows by identifying efficiencies and exploring relevant technologies (e.g. rule-based automation, knowledge graphs and AI). They contribute to the design and implementation of innovative data curation practices, seeking alignment and collaboration with international developments.

Operationally, the curator assesses submitted data and metadata, provides clear guidance to researchers, and improves submission and curation workflows. They collaborate with team members to maintain high-quality curation standards, performing quality checks, enhancing metadata, and improving documentation. The role also includes advising on and implementing relevant metadata standards, and contributing expertise to projects to further extend the 4TU.ResearchData repository service.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Evaluate and publish research data and software: review metadata, documentation and data files to ensure compliance with 4TU.ResearchData’s policies and guidelines for publication and best practices for open data;
• Review data and software submissions entirely, and at a high-level, to ensure submissions are appropriate for publication and long-term archiving in 4TU.ResearchData (e.g., no ethical or legal issues);
• Correspond with authors and provide guidance to make data and software findable, accessible, interoperable and ready for reuse;
• Identify opportunities for optimising review and curation processes, including the use of new technologies to assist, validate and automate, and collaborate on implementation;
• Maintain high standards for curation service delivery, including responsiveness and quality;
• Maintain relationships with authors, users and data professionals from 4TU.ResearchData member institutions, ensuring clear and timely communication about curation and publication workflows as well as 4TU.ResearchData’s policies and services;
• Contribute metadata expertise to ongoing work to further tailor the 4TU.ResearchData repository to current and emerging needs of researchers in the NES domain (e.g., metadata standards and requirements for reproducibility, physical samples, and AI/ML models);
• Manage the 4TU.ResearchData shared mailbox, monitoring all incoming and outgoing communications to ensure timely and effective responses;
• Assist with creating and maintaining 4TU.ResearchData documentation;
• Participate in community events and training activities;
• Stay up to date with best practices for data curation, ensuring innovative and high-quality curation processes.

About 4TU.ResearchData

4TU.ResearchData is a research infrastructure, community and training provider whose mission is to enable researchers from science, engineering and design disciplines to make a global impact with research data and software. 4TU.ResearchData is governed and led by a consortium of four technical universities in the 4TU.Federation.

Please note that this position is based in the Netherlands (working remotely from abroad is not possible).

Job requirements
To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the scientific research process and/or relevant research experience. They should also have:

• Experience working with data in either a research or curation capacity, preferably in a range of disciplines;
• Knowledge and understanding of the FAIR principles and their implementation, including experience working with metadata standards;
• Proficiency in accessing various data types and formats used for research data management and analysis;
• Proficiency in handling data files, e.g. transferring larger volumes of data, packaging files in archive formats (e.g. ZIP or RAR);
• Knowledge of methods and technologies that may assist curation processes and FAIR assessment (e.g. rule-based automation, knowledge graphs and AI);
• Effective time-management and organisational skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent command of English and willingness to learn Dutch if not yet proficient (fluency in Dutch is a plus);
• Competency in a particular field or domain relevant to 4TU.ResearchData is a plus.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

University Corporate Office – TU Delft Library
TU Delft Library is the largest technical-scientific library in the Netherlands, a physical and virtual meeting place. The Library helps to find valuable knowledge needed for education and research, and to publish and store the knowledge generated at TU Delft. We believe it is important that knowledge is easily accessible and freely available to everyone. In this way, knowledge can flow freely and TU Delft's knowledge can become valuable to others. The Library is also a place where everyone can study in peace and quiet. This fits in with our inclusive organisation. The Library has chosen three strategic themes to guide its daily activities. 1) Open Science. We make an important contribution to TU Delft's broad strategic programme "Open Science - Research and Education in the Open Era". 2) Visibility and impact. With our expertise and tools in the field of research data management, research intelligence and publishing, we increase the findability, visibility and impact of TU Delft knowledge. 3) Inspiring learning and working environment. Through stimulating programming, we show how freely available and reliable knowledge makes life richer. This makes the Library a place where you can find new ideas and insights.

https://www.tudelft.nl/en/library/