Research Fellow - Security and Policy

Actively shape the future of science – at NFDI The National Research Data Infrastructure (NFDI) e.V. is a non-profit association with the mission of systematically developing valuable data from science and research, networking and making it useful in the long term. Bund and countries jointly promote NFDI and create an indispensable prerequisite for new research questions, insights and innovations. 26 specialist consortia, 327 member organisations and more than 1600 persons from different scientific disciplines are currently involved in the association. The directorate and office will support the association in coordinating the various institutions and departments, content-strategic, overarching cooperation and representation to the outside.

At an international level, the NFDI Association represents Germany's national interests in the European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) Association as a mandated member. Since 2025, the NFDI association has helped to build the EOSC as a support for distributed systems (EOSC Federation). In the project “Building up EOSC Node Germany”, which is currently in the request for the German Research Foundation (DFG), the NFDI association works together with partners to build the EOSC Node Germany, which is to serve as a central point of access for German researchers to the EOSC Federation. We are looking for this project, subject to the first funding grant. September 2026 in full time one:n Scientific:r Referent:in - Security and Policy The body shall be limited until 31 December 2027. Further employment beyond the funding period will be pursued subject to further project funding. Look forward to a valuable work environment with an attractive and internationally renowned employer in the scientific field.

clarification of legal issues and the creation of governance documents such as templates and guidelines (especially regarding the connection of NFDI to the EOSC Federation) Processing matters in the field of data protection and information security as well as compliance with legal regulations (e.g. GDPR) Implementation of (complex) contractual and negotiation processes in the (inter)national environment (e.g. agreements on data use/transmission) Support in the development of a sustainable operating model for the EOSC Node Germany Working in (inter-)national working groups in the field of Legal & Governance (especially with regard to the connection of NFDI to the EOSC Federation) Presentation of the project and of NFDI in the public (especially through lectures and workshops in the European context) Creation of reports, presentations and strategic communication materials As a scientific expert:r Referent:in - Security and Policy in the project “Building up EOSC Node Germany” you work in a new team with up to five other people in close coordination with the other teams of the office. The tasks are varied and agilely organized. You enjoy a high degree of self-responsibility and have the chance to build and shape the EOSC Node Germany as a central point of access for German researchers to the EOSC Federation.

Completed scientific higher education, also with doctorate Legal expertise (in the international scientific context) Experience in Information Security and Data Protection Sovereign appearance, negotiation skills and pronounced communicative skills Enthusiasm for research data management and information infrastructures in the (inter) national science context Very good design and analysis capability Excellent knowledge of German and English in word and writing In addition, you will bring the necessary readiness for this position.

A meaningful activity in a value-adding and modern working environment A great and supportive team Compatibility of family and profession through a high level of personal flexibility in the design of working hours (mobile work, core time/guiding time) 30 days of annual leave for a 5-day week, plus release on 24 and 31 December Attractive remuneration under the public service contract (TVöD Bund). In the event of the collective and personal conditions, a remuneration is possible according to the German Federal Government, Group 13 Occupational pension (VBL)