Research Associate (m/f/d)

The Leibniz Institut für Deutsche Sprache (Mannheim), Department of Digital Linguistics, Program Area Research Coordination and Research Infrastructures, is seeking for the project “DataGEMS -Data Discovery Platform with Generalized Exploratory, Management, and Search Capabilities ” subject to its final approval as of January 1, 2025 a

Research Associate (m/f/d)

with the regular weekly working hours of currently 19.75 hours (50%).

(E13 TV-L / reference number 11/2025)

The position is limited until the end of the project (31.12.2027). Depending on the personal requirements and the assigned tasks, the grouping takes place up to salary group 13 TV-L. The place of work is IDS Mannheim.

DataGEMS is a research data platform funded by the European Commission under the Horizon Europe framework program that brings together numerous international partners to share and make accessible digital resources in accordance with the FAIR principles of research data management. To improve the integration of data providers and data users, it provides heterogeneous data types in line with deviating user requirements by enriching them with powerful metadata, implementing cross-dataset and user-intuitive mechanisms for finding and analyzing data and formulating guidelines for their indexing. The platform will initially be set up on a testing basis and will include repositories for user types from the fields of education, meteorology and linguistics.

Tasks:

• Enriching datasets with legal metadata, i.e. metadata reflecting (a) the IPR status; (b) the licensing status; (c) the data protection status and if necessary (d) other relevant legal information (e.g. related to the AI Act, Data Act or Data Governance Act).
• Keeping track of any modifications of the legal framework that may impact the DataGEMS project.
• Preparing (individually, in small and larger groups) of project deliverables, academic publications, scientific presentations related to the DataGEMS project.

Requirements:

In addition to a doctorate in law, ideally with a focus on data-intensive research, data protection and copyright law, and a Master’s degree in linguistics or related field, the position requires in-depth knowledge and/or qualifications in the following areas:

• EU programs and initiatives such as the European Strategy for Data, European Data Spaces, European Open Science Cloud
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, including its professional and academic varieties
• Strong ability to work in a team

We offer:

• An interesting scientific field of work in a large non-university research institute with excellent linguistic expertise and close connections to the University of Mannheim
• Opportunity to work on a broad range of current research questions in the project;
• Opportunity to actively communicate scientific results to the general public;
• specific further and advanced training opportunities;
• performance-related remuneration in accordance with the TV-L,
• attractive retirement provision (VBLU);
• Childcare subsidy;
• the possibility of mobile working.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Witt by telephone on +49 0621 1581-165 or by e-mail at witt(at)ids-mannheim.de. Information on the program area can be found at https://www1.ids-mannheim.de/fi.html

The IDS aims to increase the proportion of women in its academic staff. Applications from qualified female academics are therefore particularly welcome. The compatibility of career and family is particularly encouraged by the IDS. Severely disabled persons will be given preference if equally qualified.

Please send your application (letter of motivation, CV, certificates, list of publications) bye-mail to the following address by December 15, 2024, quoting the reference number:

Leibniz Institute for the German Language

Human Resources

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