Senior International EOSC Services and Infrastructure Expert

Higher Education and Research IT Shared Services Centre

Invites applications for the position of

Senior International EOSC Services and Infrastructure Expert with Experience in EOSC Node Development

_(Fixed-term position until 30 November 2029)_

Your responsibilities

• Transfer and adapt international European Open Science Cloud (EOSC) experience to the establishment and development of the Latvian EOSC Node.
• Develop proposals for the architecture, services and federation solutions of the Latvian EOSC Node in line with European EOSC standards and guidelines.
• Provide expert advice to Latvian institutions on EOSC technical, organisational and governance solutions.
• Foster cooperation with EOSC Nodes in other countries and National Research and Education Networks (NRENs), promoting the adoption of proven best practices.
• Planning implementation of EOSC service catalogues and data space solutions.
• Provide recommendations for the integration of EOSC services into Latvia's national digital research infrastructure.
• Monitor developments in EOSC policies, architecture and technologies, assessing their applicability to the Latvian EOSC Node.
• Promote collaboration between Latvian and European research infrastructures to ensure the sustainable development of EOSC services.

We expect

• A higher education degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or another relevant field.
• At least five years of experience working with the EOSC initiative or comparable European digital research infrastructure initiatives.
• Practical experience in implementing or coordinating EOSC initiatives at the national level.
• Experience in international digital infrastructure or research projects.
• Experience in the development and implementation of EOSC service catalogues, federation solutions, data spaces or equivalent platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of EOSC architecture, federation principles, governance models and technical standards.
• Strong knowledge of cloud services, High Performance Computing (HPC), data infrastructures, identity management and federated services.
• Knowledge of FAIR data principles, research data management and Open Science initiatives.
• Understanding of service integration, interoperability and the implementation of international standards.
• Experience collaborating with higher education institutions, research organisations, public authorities and international partners.
• Experience in developing or implementing an EOSC Node pilot project will be considered an advantage.
• Experience working with National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) or European research infrastructures will be considered an advantage.
• Excellent command of English (minimum C1 level) – the role involves regular professional communication in English within the EOSC initiative, including collaboration with EOSC working groups, EOSC-A, and other international partners.

We offer

• The opportunity to contribute to the establishment of the Latvian EOSC Node and the development of the European Open Science ecosystem.
• The opportunity to participate in the implementation of a nationally significant strategic project.
• A supportive and professional management and project team.
• A monthly gross salary starting from EUR 7,000, depending on professional experience and qualifications.
• Flexible remote working opportunities.

How to apply

Please send your Motivation Letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) to darbs@vpc.lv by October 9, 2026, indicating "Senior International EOSC Services and Infrastructure Expert with Experience in EOSC Node Development" in the subject line.