Your function

As a Research Data & Compliance Advisor at The Faculty of Social Science and Humanties, you are the central point of contact within the School of Humanities for all questions related to research data management (RDM), privacy (GDPR), and research ethics. You are part of the Faculty Research Office and operate at the intersection of policy, research support, and practice.

In this role, you combine the functions of Data Steward, Privacy Champion, and Ethics Advisor. You support researchers and faculty leadership in strengthening responsible research practices and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and institutional policies across the full research lifecycle.

You work closely with colleagues across the university, including the University Library, IT, Legal Affairs, and other research support professionals, and you actively contribute to VU-wide and national RDM and privacy networks.

Your duties

Your profile

As a university, we strive for equal opportunities for all, recognising that diversity takes many forms. We believe that diversity in all its complexity is invaluable for the quality of our teaching, research and service. We are always looking for talent with diverse backgrounds and experiences. This also means that we are committed to creating an inclusive community so that we can use diversity as an asset.

We realise that each individual brings a unique set of skills, expertise and mindset. Therefore we are happy to invite anyone who recognises themselves in the profile to apply, even if you do not meet all the requirements.

What do we offer?

A challenging position in a socially engaged organisation. At VU Amsterdam, you contribute to education, research and service for a better world. And that is valuable. So in return for your efforts, we offer you:

We also offer you attractive fringe benefits and regulations. Some examples: