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Charlottesville, VA or remote

• Designing, developing, and modifying data sourcing strategies, designs, and implementation for COS’s Data Science offerings.
• Work with stakeholders (e.g., Chief Product Officer, Principal Research Scientist, Data Analyst) to establish platforms, processes, and frameworks for deploying analytics solutions and automating data workflows.
• Architect, build, publish, and maintain performant and reliable data models and pipelines that facilitate deeper analysis and reporting by the Data Analyst and other stakeholders.
• Access data from a variety of sources, manage and clean data, and assist with data access for analyses, visualizations, and communication of results.
• Developing and maintaining data management plans and data documentation and definitions.
• Overseeing the integration of new initiatives and projections into data standards and structures.
• Evaluating the design, selection, and implementation of dataset organization by comparing them with project requirements and design documents.
• Assessing system performance and making recommendations for hardware, software, and data storage improvements.
• Attends specification and steering meetings to determine scope and prioritization of Data Science offerings.
• Collaborates with engineers on implementing and configuring data across OSF sources.

• Familiarity with database design and systems, database technology, and logical data analysis.
• Ability to organize large amounts of data from a variety of sources.
• Experience with SQL, working with relational databases and familiarity with a variety of database architectures.
• Experience with schema design and data modeling strategies.
• Experience working with unstructured and semi-structured data.
• Experience with Python or R as a scripting language and for data exploration/analysis.
• Demonstrated commitment to engineering best practices to analytics code (e.g., version control, testing, continuous integration).
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex problems using non-technical language.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work towards meeting multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated commitment to transparency, rigor, and reproducibility in research.
• Attention to detail and very strong documentation and workflow management skills.
• Ability to prioritize, make decisions, problem-solve, and ask for help.

• 2 to 5 years’ working experience in data management, data analysis, or other data administration functions including collection and distribution.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in data-science related field.

• 401(k) with employer match. COS offers a matching contribution of 100% up to 3% of pay and another 50% up to 5% of pay (the full match will be 4% if participants elect to defer 5%)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance. COS covers 100% of employee premium and 50% of all dependent coverage costs under the base plan
• 15 days vacation in year one
• COS offers paid leave for up to three (3) months to all full-time, regular employees to care for their child after birth, after or during the adoption process, or to care for their spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition as well as for the employee’s own serious health condition.
• Remote work option or modern local office space in Charlottesville, VA with a Macbook and Google Workspace environment

• Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST).
• Occasional travel is possible for this position.
• Salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 annual.

Charlottesville, VA or remote

• Participates in project design meetings and propose improvements if necessary
  Evaluates potential problems and technical hitches and brings them to the attention of the project leader
• Maintains timelines and deliverable expectations and makes sure information is shared back to relevant stakeholders
• Coordinates with team members and external partners/collaborators to execute and keep workflow on track
• Uses existing or implements new workflows and tracking systems to track project progress
• Updates project-related documentation by ensuring all necessary materials are current and properly stored
• Executes various tasks involved in the implementation of a project, such as organizing, scheduling, record-keeping, and gathering/organizing materials and data

• Awareness of research methodology
• Demonstrated commitment to transparency, rigor, and reproducibility in research
• Highly efficient and task-oriented
• Attention to detail and very strong documentation and workflow management skills
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently and in coordination with a team for advancing shared objectives on a very assertive timeline
• Ability to prioritize, make decisions, problem-solve, and ask for help
• An ability to quickly learn how to use the OSF, preregistration, and reproducible workflows a plus

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in project coordination

• 401(k) with employer match. COS offers a matching contribution of 100% up to 3% of pay and another 50% up to 5% of pay (the full match will be 4% if participants elect to defer 5%)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance. COS covers 100% of employee premium and 50% of all dependent coverage costs under the base plan
• 15 days vacation in year one
• COS offers paid leave for up to three (3) months to all full-time, regular employees to care for their child after birth, after or during the adoption process, or to care for their spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition as well as for the employee’s own serious health condition.
• Remote work option or modern local office space in Charlottesville, VA with a Macbook and Google Workspace environment

• Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST)
• Occasional travel is possible for this position
• Salary range for this position is $38,000 - $45,000 annually

Charlottesville, VA or remote

The Research Scientist will play a key role in the execution of projects by a set deadline. They communicate with internal and external stakeholders to make decisions and monitor the progress of the project to keep it on schedule. This position will be focused on advancing the research agenda examining open science initiatives. Examples include, but are not limited to, open science badges, preregistration, and Registered Reports. This role is responsible for supporting and implementing ongoing research projects examining open science initiatives and participating in identifying and designing future projects. The Research Scientist will work with other COS teams to understand current opportunities and to provide research insights to advance our mission.

• Participate in the strategic design of projects, the project deliverables, timelines, and execution strategy of the project with senior leadership team and internal stakeholders
• Play a key role in the execution of the project and are involved in the execution of tasks to enable project completion.
• Maintaining a project plan while conducting the project within project constraints
• Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines
• Delegating tasks on the project to others best positioned to complete them
• Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with they project
• Communicating with Directors and executives to keep the project aligned with their goals
• Performing quality control on the project throughout progress to maintain the standards expected
• Adjusting schedules and targets on the project as needs for the project change

• May have up to 2 direct reports

• Very strong research methodology and statistical competencies that are transferable across a variety of research applications
• Leadership, interpersonal, and decisiveness skills
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Ability to collaborate with people, processes, and systems
• Experience manipulating data through statistical software (e.g. R)
• Demonstrated commitment to transparency, rigor, and reproducibility in research
• Highly efficient and task-oriented
• Attention to detail and very strong documentation and workflow management skills
• Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work independently and in coordination with a team for advancing shared objectives on a very assertive timeline
• Ability to prioritize, make decisions, problem-solve, and ask for help
• Experience with R, OSF, preregistration, and reproducible workflows

• Expertise (PhD or equivalent) in empirical research domain

• 401(k) with employer match. COS offers a matching contribution of 100% up to 3% of pay and another 50% up to 5% of pay (the full match will be 4% if participants elect to defer 5%)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance. COS covers 100% of employee premium and 50% of all dependent coverage costs under the base plan
• 15 days vacation in year one
• COS offers paid leave for up to three (3) months to all full-time, regular employees to care for their child after birth, after or during the adoption process, or to care for their spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition as well as for the employee’s own serious health condition.
• Remote work option or modern local office space in Charlottesville, VA with a Macbook and Google Workspace environment

• Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST)
• Occasional travel is possible for this position
• Salary range for this position is $70,000 - $76,000 annually

Charlottesville, VA or remote

This is a new position, created following our most recent strategic planning exercise, that will support our priority initiatives around relationship management, catalyzing the community, and maturing our financial sustainability.

COS partners with institutions, funders, infrastructure providers, and other stakeholders in the open research community. The Strategic Partnerships Manager will help drive our organization’s growth, sustainability, and impact by bringing COS products and services, including OSF, to new organizations, communities, disciplines, and regions, in order to advance open science.

In consultation with COS colleagues, you will develop and implement a cohesive strategy to identify and engage with new partners, and expand existing partnerships. This will include working closely with relevant COS teams to: understand user and partner needs; identify product and service gaps; and build an outreach strategy to engage with new and existing partners.

• In consultation with colleagues, develop and implement a partnership growth strategy, aligned with COS’s goals and values
• Represent COS to current and potential partner organizations, including effectively communicating our mission, products, and services
• Articulate, differentiate, and position the value of the COS products and services, both collectively and individually, positioning the OSF as a product for the research lifecycle and aligning it with partner needs
• Cultivate relationships with organizations that are aligned with COS’s mission—both current and prospective partners—to develop a deep understanding of their goals, motivations, and obstacles, and to better evaluate and develop our partnership models
• Investigate opportunities for building partnerships in new communities with product and market research, landscape analysis, and competitor analysis
• Develop, document, and, implement efficient processes and communications for engaging with partners and potential partners at every stage of our relationship with them— from lead generation, through onboarding, to renewal
• Develop and implement metrics for forecasting and monitoring COS’s success
• Work across organizational teams to support effective relationship management with stakeholders and partners, including the Product Team to shape the product development roadmap; the Marketing and Communications Team to drive awareness and gain new partners; the Policy and Programs team to align partners’ policy, community building, and product adoption; the Development team to cultivate shared investment to enable sustainability; and the Research team to align activities of stakeholders and researchers.

• BSc/BA degree and/or equivalent experience in community engagement, relationship management, or business development
• 3 - 5 years experience in relationship/partnership management or business development, membership or accounts management, or relevant role
• Proven track record of building successful relationships

• Experience with non-profit organization(s) - professional and/or personal
• Understanding of scholarly communications and/or the research process
• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM tools

• 401(k) with employer match. COS offers a matching contribution of 100% up to 3% of pay and another 50% up to 5% of pay (the full match will be 4% if participants elect to defer 5%)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance. COS covers 100% of employee premium and 50% of all dependent coverage costs under the base plan
• 15 days vacation in year one
• COS offers paid leave for up to three (3) months to all full-time, regular employees to care for their child after birth, after or during the adoption process, or to care for their spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition as well as for the employee’s own serious health condition.
• Remote work option or modern local office space in Charlottesville, VA with a Macbook and Google Workspace environment

• Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET).
• Travel: Up to 20% travel required
• Salary range for this position is $80,000 - $95,000 annual