Research Data Specialist (CDIF 4 Integrated Earth)
Australian Research Data Commons – Brisbane QLD
The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) is Australia's leading research data infrastructure, funded by the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). We partner with the research community and industry to build leading-edge digital research infrastructure, providing Australian researchers with competitive advantage through data.
At the ARDC, we're accelerating Australian research and innovation by driving excellence in the creation, analysis and retention of high-quality data assets. We're committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering an organisational culture that values individual differences and treats all people with respect, dignity and equity.
Our organisational values guide everything we do: Ambition, Focus, Collaboration, Flexibility, Transparency.
The ARDC is looking to recruit a Research Data Specialist (CDIF 4 Integrated Earth). This position can be based in Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne.
About the ARDC
The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) is Australia's leading research data infrastructure, funded by the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). We partner with the research community and industry to build leading-edge digital research infrastructure, providing Australian researchers with competitive advantage through data.
At the ARDC, we're accelerating Australian research and innovation by driving excellence in the creation, analysis and retention of high-quality data assets. We're committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, fostering an organisational culture that values individual differences and treats all people with respect, dignity and equity.
Our organisational values guide everything we do: Ambition, Focus, Collaboration, Flexibility, Transparency.
The ARDC is looking to recruit a Research Data Specialist (CDIF 4 Integrated Earth). This position can be based in Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne.
About the Role
As our Research Data Specialist (CDIF 4 Integrated Earth), you will lead the implementation of the Cross-Domain Interoperability Framework (CDIF) and help the 12 NCRIS partner facilities that serve the earth and environmental sciences deliver AI-ready data. Your work will enable researchers to use AI tools and agents to accelerate data discovery, harmonisation and analysis across facilities, and you will drive the implementation through to completion in June 2028.
In this role, you will:
- Provide expertise and leadership to help 12 earth and environmental science NCRIS facilities implement the CDIF data and metadata standards, so that their data and metadata are interoperable and machine-actionable.
- Work with individual facilities, deliver tailored workshops and technical sessions online and in person, and lead working groups to implement the CDIF profiles.
- Develop CDIF implementation guidance, examples, mappings and crosswalks, and assess facility data and metadata against the CDIF profiles and agreed AI-ready measures.
- Work with the Committee on Data of the International Science Council (CODATA) and contribute to the international development of CDIF and related standards, including initiatives such as CDIF4EOSC. This includes some online meetings outside normal working hours.
- Provide CDIF expertise to ARDC Product Managers as they define requirements, and contribute to the wider AI-Ready Standards and Ethics Enablement Program.
To find out more about this role, please visit our website to see the position description: https://ardc.online/2p844yud
What We Are Looking For
We want to speak with individuals who have:
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with geographically distributed teams in a matrix environment.
- Experience working with or in the Australian higher education or research sector, with demonstrated understanding of research infrastructure and the role it plays in enabling research activity.
- Suitable experience and qualifications to meet the requirements outlined in the position description.
Terms of Appointment
This position will be offered on a fixed term appointment through to 30 June 2028.
In return, we offer:
- A competitive remuneration package.
- Flexible working arrangements across our distributed team model.
- Professional development opportunities.
- The chance to work with talented individuals on exciting Australian research infrastructure projects.
For more information or any questions please contact **@ardc.edu.au
Research Data Specialist (CDIF 4 Integrated Earth) in Brisbane employer: Australian Research Data Commons
The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) fosters a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion, valuing individual differences and treating all employees with respect. The organization is committed to professional growth and offers opportunities for collaboration and innovation in the research data infrastructure sector. Employees benefit from a supportive work environment that emphasizes ambition, focus, and transparency.
Contact Details:
Australian Research Data Commons Recruitment Team
