Call for new Data Champions 2025
Illustration by Clare Trowell
Illustration by Clare Trowell
Are you passionate about good data practices? Are you looking to boost your career with peer engagement and transferable skills? Become a Data Champion for the University of Cambridge.
Members of the University of Cambridge who are interested in research data management and data sharing, and who would like to become a local source of support, can apply to become a Data Champion.
Researchers, postgraduate students, librarians, IT staff, data managers, and other members of research support staff who have a keen interest in helping others to look after their research data are invited to apply.
To find out more about what the role entails, what the benefits are for you, and what sources of support will be available to help you in your role as a Data Champion, please visit the Data Champions webpage where a link to the online form is available.
The closing date is 31st March 2025.
If you have any questions, please email us at info@data.cam.ac.uk.
We welcome applications from those working in all academic subjects across the arts, humanities, social sciences and STEM disciplines. You can find out more about the current Data Champion community of volunteers and their specialist areas on our website.
Who can become a Data Champion?
Any member of the University of Cambridge who is interested in research data management and data sharing.
You do not need to be an expert in research data management already to become a Data Champion – there will be numerous opportunities to expand your knowledge in this area.
We welcome applications from people working in all subject areas in all disciplines. All types of digital and non-digital information produced and used during the course of research require some degree of data management (e.g. textual, audio, visual, numeric, code, etc.) – we are looking for a range of Data Champions who work with diverse sources of information.
How to become a Data Champion
Complete this online form by 31st March 2025 to apply.
The Research Data team in the Office of Scholarly Communication at Cambridge University Libraries will be in contact shortly after the closing date. If you have any questions you can email info@data.cam.ac.uk
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