Data Steward / Data Custodian (m/f/d)

Data Steward / Data Custodian (m/f/d)
wanted of the next possible date at Clinic for Cardiology and Angiology.

• Job-ID:
V000015163
• Field of application: Klinik für Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pneumologie
• Location: Heidelberg
• Job Category: Science and teaching
• Working hours: full-time
(100 %)
• Published: 03.02.2026
• Limitation:Temporary
(2 years, with the possibility of extension)
• Contract:TV-L

**Your Tasks**

- Assess current data management practices, identify gaps, and help develop an updated, DFG-compliant data governance strategy.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the consortium’s data management workflows, including open-source software development where needed.
- Ensure smooth operation of all workflow components, including SODAR (web GUI, REST API, CLI tools) and its underlying systems (iRODS, ISA metadata model).
- Manage data transfer and access within the consortium, including authorization and permissions.
- Ensure metadata and data quality (accuracy, completeness, consistency).
- Maintain a library of sample sheet templates using controlled vocabularies and ontologies, in collaboration with researchers.
- Maintain DFG-compliant SOPs and coordinate training and guidance for researchers.

[**Your Profile**](https://karriere.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=27081#aria-panel-your-profile)

- Master’s degree (or Bachelor’s + ≥5 years experience) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Working knowledge of modern OMICS datasets and the FAIR principles.
- Experience with data governance, research data management, and compliance.
- Hands-on experience with large-scale scientific data, metadata handling, Unix-like environments, and programming (preferably Python); database skills are a plus.
- Ability to work with and extend an existing code base (Git or similar).
- Understanding of research culture, scientific information management, and Open Science standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; German language skills are an advantage.

[**What we offer**](https://karriere.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php?ac=jobad&id=27081#aria-panel-about-us)

- Goal-oriented, individual training and development opportunities
- Possibility to publish scientifically is offered and supported
- Regular team meetings
- (Partial) project management / project responsibility possible if suitable
- Interdisciplinary cooperation
- Working with the latest techniques / technical equipment
- Collectively agreed remuneration TV-L E13, attractive company pension scheme (VBL)
- 30 days vacation
- Sustainable travel: job ticket
- Family-friendly working environment: cooperative arrangements for childcare, subsidy for child vacation care, advice for employees with relatives in need of care
- Wide range of health, prevention and sports offers

Klinik für Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pneumologie
Prof. Dr. Christoph Dieterich
Im Neuenheimer Feld 669
69120 Heidelberg

Note: The UKHD is subject to the provisions of the Infektionsschutzgesetz.
https://karriere.klinikum.uni-heidelberg.de/index.php?ac=application&jobad\_id=27081

Vergütung: KEINE_ANGABEN

Anstellung: Vollzeit, BEFRISTET