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Up to 24 hours a week – 6 month contract
What if your data insights helped accelerate discoveries, shape smarter decisions, and empower global innovation daily?
At GÉANT, we enable advanced networking, cybersecurity, data autonomy, and support cutting‑edge computing initiatives like super‑computing and AI.
Our Trust & Identity team delivers advanced IAM/AAI services to critical initiatives such as the European open Science Cloud, EuroHPC systems, and Erasmus.
You’ll play a key role as an Intern in Data Science. From assisting in the requirement gathering phase for the FAIRification project to benchmarking different repository platforms (Zenodo, InvenioRDM, Dataverse, HuggingFace, etc.), your work will support the technical development of the FAIR Data portal proof‑of‑concept and help with data preparation: cleaning, organizing, and structuring datasets.
Key Responsibilities
* Apply metadata standards and FAIR principles to improve dataset quality and usability.
* Benchmark different repository platforms (Zenodo, InvenioRDM, Dataverse, HuggingFace, etc.).
* Document processes, findings, and lessons learned for internal reporting.
* Support platform configuration and deployment, including development of bridges to connect organizational systems to the portal, enabling automated data input from production tools.
* Collaborate with project team members, GÉANT staff, and national Research and Education Networks across Europe.
About You
Your knowledge in data science will help you thrive in computer science and build reliable information systems. We are looking for someone who is currently studying or recently graduated in computer science, data science, information systems, digital libraries, or related fields.
Key Strengths
* Interest in open science, research data management, or FAIR principles.
* Familiar with data cleaning and preparation tools (e.g., Python, R, OpenRefine, Excel) – a plus.
* Knowledge of metadata standards, database, or repository systems is desirable.
* Familiarity with platform configuration and deployment, and ideally some experience building connectors/APIs to integrate systems.
* Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
* Proactive, curious, and willing to learn in a collaborative international environment.
Working Arrangements
Given the responsibilities of this role, we expect the individual to be in the office 3 days per week.
Application Process
* Application close: December 15th for a February 1st start date.
* Steps: Recruiter call → Hiring manager interview → Onsite interview.
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Seniority Level
* Internship
Employment Type
* Part‑time
Job Function
* Research and Analyst
Industries
* Computer Networking Products
Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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