NAISS Data Coordinator
Back to available jobsWe are looking for a National Data Coordinator
This recruitment includes the Swedish node of the EuroHPC-funded network of European AI Factories. The AI Factory Service Hub is operated as a project under the Horizon Europe framework program and will include up to 50 AI experts and other staff working close to academic and industrial users across the EuroHPC member states to advance AI solutions, training, business and workforce development.
* Read more: https://www.naiss.se, https://mimer-aifactory.eu, https://eurohpc-ju.europa.eu/ai-factories_en
The position
As our national Data Coordinator, you will be responsible for organizing the infrastructure’s approach to data and data science, with particular focus on life sciences. The work will include working with both users and external infrastructures to establish standards for handling digital assets according to FAIR principles (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse), and working with the system administration team to establish the hardware and storage necessary to deliver services. Particularly important areas include how to ensure proper handling of sensitive data both for HPC systems and the AI factory, establishing repositories of critical reference data sets and models, and leading the development of data labs and similar collaboration spaces. Together with the NAISS and AI Factory Directors, you will also take part in the strategic work to organizing data for Swedish research, infrastructures and industrial customers, and secure long-term collaborations.
The person we need
Requirements for the position are:
- A doctoral degree in a relevant field including experience of high-performance computing and data.
- Experience of establishing data repositories and working with infrastructure.
- Awareness of the needs in processing and handling of sensitive data.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to convincingly convey the excitement and impact of a complex scientific project to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Good awareness of the sensitivities of operating across countries and disciplines.
Of merit for the position are:
- Capability to build and maintain consensus and to work with others to make difficult decisions and achieve robust and sustainable outcomes.
- Awareness of the functioning of the European Commission and understanding of its funding and decision-taking mechanisms, and/or experience of running distributed organizations.
- Ability to build communities and engender a common sense of purpose within them.
- Awareness of data science and AI challenges specifically in life sciences, material sciences, autonomous systems, climate science or large language models.
- Experience of building and delivering data science services to external stakeholders.
The workplace
You will work at the National Academic Infrastructure for Supercomputing in Sweden that is hosted by Linköping University. We are a growing organisation changing rapidly, which means we offer excellent opportunities for professional development and new responsibilities. The centre includes a broad range of staff, ranging from system administrators to user support, training and administrative roles. Read more at https://www.naiss.se, https://www.nsc.liu.se.
The employment
Permanent position, full-time, 100%. Starting date by agreement.
If needed, a probationary period may be applied.
Salary and employment benefits
Linköping University is a Swedish public employer and offers individual salary setting, as well as opportunities to combine parenthood and an active lifestyle with employment.
NAISS offers a possibility of remote work up to 40% of the working time.
More information about employee benefits is available here.
Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.
Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 2025-06-13.
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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