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We are recruiting for the post of Research Data Coordinator in the Research Support Team in Library Services. Full details are available here: https://www.hirewire.co.uk/HE/1061247/MS_JobDetails.aspx?JobID=65771. It is a new two-year fixed-term post to help establish, manage and promote the RDM service. The post-holder will coordinate the development of the university's RDM infrastructure to support digital curation of the university's research data outputs throughout their lifecycle, including the management of metadata and documentation during the active phase of research, storage of completed datasets, preservation of digital objects and their archiving. The post holder will work collaboratively with IT, researchers and other project stakeholders on the development of a research data management infrastructure which supports the lifecycle of data within the university appropriate to the needs of researchers at King's. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of research outputs in an academic context or will have an awareness of current issues in research data management, excellent oral and written communication skills, a high level of IT literacy, and excellent planning and organising skills. Experience of working in research at university level would be advantageous. A proactive, responsive and flexible approach to achieving shared team goals is essential. Equality of opportunity is College policy. The appointment will be made, dependent on relevant qualifications, within the Grade 5 scale, currently £27,328 to £31,656, per annum plus £2,323 per annum London Allowance. This post is offered on a fixed term contract for two years. Closing date for applications: 17 January 2016 If you have any questions about the role please feel free to contact me [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or Tel: 020 7848 1987. Vimal --------------------- Vimal Shah Research Data Manager Library Services King's College London Maughan Library Chancery Lane London W2A 1LR Tel: 020 7848 1987 Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Website: www.kcl.ac.uk/library<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/library> Research Data Management<http://www.kcl.ac.uk/library/researchsupport/research-data-management/index.aspx>