Seconded National Expert - Policy Officer - European Open Science Cloud and FAIR data services (RTD-A-4)

The Open Science and Research Infrastructures unit develops, implements and monitors the policies, initiatives and structures needed to open up European science and research to make them more efficient and productive, seamless, transparent and robust as well as responsive to policy and society's needs and expectations. The unit also develops and implements the European policy on research infrastructures to increase their openness, accessibility, integration, efficiency and effectiveness.

The unit is building up its capacity and expertise with regard to the implementation of the EOSC and the development of a web of FAIR data and services for science. It is in this context that the unit is advertising a new position as Seconded National Expert: “Policy Officer - European Open Science Cloud and FAIR data services”. Under the supervision of an AD staff member, the expert will support aspects of the implementation of the EOSC, notably including (a) the EOSC governance structure, (b) the development of a web of FAIR data and services for science, (c) sustainability models for the EOSC policy initiative and federation, and (d) international collaboration on open science policy. This involves:

The Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU points out that ONLY applications submitted by the Permanent Representation will be considered. Interested parties are therefore requested to send application documents (Europass CV, letter of motivation and declaration of approval of the employer) in English by July, 18, 2025 by email to sne.bruessel-ov@bmeia.gv.at.

Only the “Europass CV” form should be used to create the CV. Applicants must state the exact name of the position for which they are applying (e.g. JRC-B-5) in all documents submitted.

For more detailed information on the job profile, requirements and selection procedure, please refer to the detailed vacancy notice below.

Reference: RTD-A-4