Center for Reproducible Science and Research Synthesis Student Assistant in Research Data Management Methods and Workflows (1 year) 20 - 40 % Start of employment June 2026 or upon agreement, temporary The University of Zurich (UZH) plays a prominent role in Open and Reproducible Science, both nationally and internationally. With the Center of Reproducible Science and Research Synthesis (CRS), UZH pursues the goal to improve the overall reproducibility of empirical research and to promote original research in meta-science. As an important part of CRS activities, we provide research data management (RDM) expertise in scientific collaborations and research synthesis projects. Your responsibilities The successful candidate will support the activities of the main data specialist at the CRS in a range of projects related to data management and computational reproducibility. In particular, they will Contribute to hands-on support and practical training to help researchers align their outputs with FAIR data management principles. Develop simple code and documentation to assist on specific tasks such as data harmonization, metadata generation, file hashing to support data integrity, monitoring relational databases, etc. Help develop reproducible dashboards (e.g., in Quarto) with clear documentation so that researchers can sustain them Create reproducible and interactive training materials and demos using Markdown and Quarto or Python Notebooks in Git repositories Assist in the organization of workshops (e.g., Datathons) and training events Gain knowledge in evolving data ontologies and standards (e.g., RDF and linked data) and research infrastructures; disseminate this knowledge within the team Your profile The candidate should have a strong interest in improving the quality of science through good data management, and consider a career as a data specialist. Specifically, the candidate should have A Bachelor's degree in a discipline involving technical and quantitative expertise Advanced computational skills; Python or R and Git are essential Hands-on experience with relational databases and data table manipulation Excellent knowledge of English and good communication skills Capacity to write clear documentation and to communicate technical information for non-technical audiences Flexibility and adaptability to understand researchers with varying levels of IT affinity Ability to work in a small team Experience conducting and/or supporting academic research is a plus Information on your application Please submit your application as one single PDF file before 12 April 2026. What we offer Work-Life Balance Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing) Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH Learning and Development Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich Food Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution Healthcare Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ Free seasonal flu vaccinations Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower Discounts Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions Special conditions on hotel reservations Conditions of Employment Policies of the UZH Most UZH staff are employed according to public law International Services Support for people from outside Switzerland Campuses Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg Location Center for Reproducible Science and Research Synthesis Hirschengraben 84, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland Further information Questions about the job Gorka Fraga Gonzalez Scientific Staff Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly. Questions about the application procedure Fabio Molo Managing director Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly. Working at UZH The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer! Wenn Sie sich auf diese Stelle bewerben, erwähnen Sie bitte dass Sie sie auf Universitoxy gesehen haben.

Center for Reproducible Science and Research Synthesis

Student Assistant in Research Data Management Methods and Workflows (1 year) 20 - 40 %

Start of employment June 2026 or upon agreement, temporary

The University of Zurich (UZH) plays a prominent role in Open and Reproducible Science, both nationally and internationally. With the Center of Reproducible Science and Research Synthesis (CRS), UZH pursues the goal to improve the overall reproducibility of empirical research and to promote original research in meta-science. As an important part of CRS activities, we provide research data management (RDM) expertise in scientific collaborations and research synthesis projects.

Your responsibilities

The successful candidate will support the activities of the main data specialist at the CRS in a range of projects related to data management and computational reproducibility. In particular, they will

Contribute to hands-on support and practical training to help researchers align their outputs with FAIR data management principles.
Develop simple code and documentation to assist on specific tasks such as data harmonization, metadata generation, file hashing to support data integrity, monitoring relational databases, etc.
Help develop reproducible dashboards (e.g., in Quarto) with clear documentation so that researchers can sustain them
Create reproducible and interactive training materials and demos using Markdown and Quarto or Python Notebooks in Git repositories
Assist in the organization of workshops (e.g., Datathons) and training events
Gain knowledge in evolving data ontologies and standards (e.g., RDF and linked data) and research infrastructures; disseminate this knowledge within the team

Your profile

The candidate should have a strong interest in improving the quality of science through good data management, and consider a career as a data specialist. Specifically, the candidate should have

A Bachelor's degree in a discipline involving technical and quantitative expertise
Advanced computational skills; Python or R and Git are essential
Hands-on experience with relational databases and data table manipulation
Excellent knowledge of English and good communication skills
Capacity to write clear documentation and to communicate technical information for non-technical audiences
Flexibility and adaptability to understand researchers with varying levels of IT affinity
Ability to work in a small team
Experience conducting and/or supporting academic research is a plus

Information on your application

Please submit your application as one single PDF file before 12 April 2026.

What we offer

Work-Life Balance

Flexible working models (such as part-time positions, mobile working, job-sharing)
Childcare at the kihz foundation of UZH and ETH

Learning and Development

Wide range of continuing education courses of UZH and the Canton of Zurich
Language Center run jointly with ETH Zurich

Food

Food and drinks at reduced prices in the UZH cafeterias
Lunch-Check-card with UZH contribution

Healthcare

Special conditions on the Academic Sports Association ASVZ
Free seasonal flu vaccinations
Rest and relaxation at the quiet room in the university tower

Discounts

Private traffic: Carsharing, rent a vehicle, parking space
Digitalization: Hardware, software, mobile phone subscriptions
Special conditions on hotel reservations

Conditions of Employment

Policies of the UZH
Most UZH staff are employed according to public law

International Services

Support for people from outside Switzerland

Campuses

Campuses Zurich City, Zurich Irchel, Oerlikon and Schlieren
Sites Zurich West, Old Botanical Garden, Botanical Garden and Lengg

Location

Center for Reproducible Science and Research Synthesis

Hirschengraben 84, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

Further information

Questions about the job

Gorka Fraga Gonzalez Scientific Staff

Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly.

Questions about the application procedure

Fabio Molo Managing director

Thank you for your message. We will get back to you shortly.

Working at UZH

The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!

Wenn Sie sich auf diese Stelle bewerben, erwähnen Sie bitte dass Sie sie auf Universitoxy gesehen haben.

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