Université de Lausanne
Lausanne
11 hours ago
Data Curation Project Manager
- 25 February 2026
- 100%
- Lausanne
Job summary
Join UNIL, a top international research institution, with 5,000 staff. Exciting opportunity in a dynamic work environment!
Tasks
- Lead and coordinate the Data Catalog project for research data.
- Contribute to data curation and support UNIL community.
- Ensure standardization and interoperability of data systems.
Skills
- Master's in information science or related field required.
- Experience in research data curation and project management.
- Knowledge of information management tools and metadata standards.
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About the job
Introduction
A leading international teaching and research institution, UNIL has nearly 5,000 staff members and 17,000 students, distributed between the Dorigny campus and the CHUV and Epalinges sites. As an employer, it promotes excellence, recognition of individuals, and responsibility.
Presentation
To strengthen its team supporting UNIL researchers, the Information Resources and Archives Service (www.unil.ch/uniris) as well as the Research Service (www.unil.ch/sr) are looking for a
"Data Catalog" Project Manager
Job Information
Start date: immediately or to be agreed
Contract duration: 11 months (fixed-term contract)
Activity rate: 70%
Position level: 11 on the VD State salary scale
Workplace: Dorigny Campus
Your activities
In your activities, you will be responsible for:
- Leading, coordinating, and implementing the Data Catalog project – developing the "research data" collection in IRIS (Institutional Research Information System) – ensuring coherence, standardization, interoperability, operationality, and sustainability of the system at UNIL level, supporting the IRIS business manager;
- Contributing to data curation in IRIS and supporting the UNIL community.
The Data Catalog project, which you will primarily manage, aims to describe (catalog) research data from research projects in a single place using structured, standardized metadata with controlled vocabulary. The goal is to make these data visible and reusable ("recyclable") sustainably when applicable, and to avoid many duplicates.
Your profile
To complete our team, we are looking for a person with the following profile:
- Holds a Master’s degree in documentary information with specialization in management or curation/archiving of research data and/or professional experience supporting researchers;
- Proven practice in research data curation;
- Experience in coordinating documentary projects or analyzing user needs;
- Experience in project management;
- Knowledge of information management and sharing tools, particularly research information systems (CRIS) and research data repositories (Data Repositories);
- Mastery of bibliographic standards and metadata standards, especially BibTex, Data Cite, Dublin Core, and OpenAIRE;
- Good knowledge of the Swiss research environment and related academic institutions;
- Excellent organization, analytical and synthesis skills;
- Excellent written French and good command of English.
Your benefits
The opportunity to join a dynamic and interdisciplinary team while working closely with all faculties of the University.
A pleasant working environment in a multicultural and diverse academic setting.
Opportunities for continuing education, a multitude of activities, and other benefits to discover.
More information at unil.ch/travailler
For further information
Mr.
Gérard Bagnoud - Director UNIRIS
uniris@unil.ch
Ms.
Carmen Jambé - Head of Research Data Sector (UNIRIS)
researchdata@unil.ch
Your application file
Application deadline: 18.03.2026
Please send us your complete application file in Word or PDF format.
Only applications submitted through this site will be considered.
Thank you for your understanding.
Job description
Remarks
UNIL is committed to:
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion within its community;
• Ensuring an open, respectful environment conducive to personal development;
• Offering working conditions favorable to balancing different spheres of life.
