Ocean Data Manager

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Ocean Data Manager

**Department/Unit**
- Oceanography

**Research Project**
- Transforming Climate Action

**Location**
- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

**Posting Number**
- GP41-25

**Employee Group**
- Grant-Paid

**Position Type**
- Term

**Duration of Contract (if applicable)**
- 1 year

**Employment Type**
- Full Time

**Full-time Equivalency (FTE)**
- 1.0

**Salary**
- $59,555 - $79,673 per annum (for 35 hours/ week)

**About the Organization**
- The Transforming Climate Action (TCA) program is a multi-university research initiative dedicated to advancing climate science and action through inclusive, collaborative, open, and data-driven research. Our team is committed to fostering innovation, supporting researchers, and sharing knowledge to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time.

**Job Summary**
- Reporting to the Executive Director of CIOOS Atlantic**,** the Ocean Data Manager, will serve as a key liaison between CIOOS and TCA, helping to connect regional data infrastructure and expertise with the needs of TCA researchers. As part of a national initiative involving four universities and more than 170 researchers, the Ocean Data Manager plays a vital role in supporting the management, sharing, and long-term stewardship of data generated in Atlantic Canada.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Collaborate with researchers to support data collection, documentation, storage, and sharing throughout the research lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with program data governance policies and ethical standards, including data security and privacy.
- Act as the primary point of contact for institutional data management needs, liaising with the central data team and repository staff.
- Provide training and resources to researchers on data management best practices and tools.
- Support the preparation and deposition of datasets into appropriate open data repositories.
- Develop documentation, training, and tools that support data management.

**Note**
- The successful applicant will be eligible for hybrid work (combination of in-person work on campus and remote work) as agreed by all parties based on operational requirements and university guidelines.

**Required Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., data science, information management, environmental science, or related disciplines).
- Demonstrated experience in research data management or a related role.
- Familiarity with open data repositories, metadata standards, and data sharing protocols.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with researchers from diverse disciplines.
- Knowledge of data governance principles, including the FAIR framework.
- Experience with a common data science scripting language (Python, MATLAB, R). Python preferred.

**Assets**
- Experience with data analysis tools, programming languages (e.g., Python, R), or database management.
- Experience with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Experience with a version control system like Git.
- Familiarity with ethical, legal, and institutional requirements related to research data (e.g., privacy, intellectual property).
- Experience providing training or support in a research or academic environment.
- Proficiency in French.

**Additional Information**
- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a voluntary _RRSP_, health and dental plans and an employee and family assistance program._

**Application Consideration**

**Diversity Statement**

Posting Detail Information

**Number of Vacancies**
- 1

**Open Date**
- 06/18/2025

**Close Date**
- 07/10/2025

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Special Instructions to Applicant**

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