Key Skills

Job Description

Are you detail-oriented and interested in the behind-the-scenes work that supports academic research? Join our team in a temporary role where you will support archaeological research by ensuring research outputs are accurately recorded in LUCRIS Publication Management (PM). What You Will Do As a student assistant, you will work within the Faculty of Archaeology’s Research Support Team and play a key role in maintaining the quality of publication and activity records in LUCRIS PM, Leiden University's system for managing and registering research output. Your work will help ensure that the Faculty of Archaeology’s research output is accurately and consistently recorded and follows open access principles. In this position, you are expected to: Validate the metadata of research output entries in LUCRIS for completeness and accuracy; Flag inconsistencies and follow up with researchers or support staff; Support open access deposition of output when possible; Collaborate with the Research Support Team to streamline workflows. Where you will work The future of the past begins at Leiden University. The Faculty of Archaeology is internationally renowned for its research and teaching, offering a wide range of specializations, with a distinctive strength in the close connection between education and research. With over 700 students in the multidisciplinary field of archaeology and heritage studies, the faculty and its researchers from all branches of archaeology shape the future of the discipline. For more information about our university and our faculty, please visit: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/archaeology. This position is 0.2 FTE (8 hours per week) over a period of 10 weeks from December 2026 until March 2027. You will be based at the Archaeology Faculty Office in the Van Steenis building. What You Bring To be eligible for this position, you must be currently enrolled as a second- or third-year bachelor’s student or a (research) master’s student at the Faculty of Archaeology. We are looking for a candidate who can work independently and is willing to learn how to work with LUCRIS Publication Management. We will provide onboarding to help you become familiar with the system and the tasks involved. This position is a good fit for you if you recognise yourself in the following: Interest in publication management and open access; Keen eye for detail and enjoyment in working with structured data; Confidence in navigating digital systems; Proactive approach in identifying and resolving inconsistencies; Excellent command of English; proficiency in Dutch is considered an asset. What We Offer A 0,21 FTE appointment at a SA-scale. An 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and an attractive pension scheme through the ABP pension fund; Full reimbursement of public transport commuting costs; Flexible working hours: you are entitled to at least 29 days of annual leave based on a 38-hour work week. You will receive a remote-working allowance (to cover daily expenses and internet costs), and we ensure that you have a proper workspace; additionally, the university will provide you with a laptop and a mobile phone. You can find more information about our employment benefits here: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/werken-bij/sollicitatieprocedure-en-arbeidsvoorwaarden Want to apply or find out more? How to apply? To apply for this position, please apply via the successfactors system. Please ensure that you attach the following documents compiled into a single PDF file: A motivation letter (maximum one page); A curriculum vitae; Contact details of one referee from the Faculty of Archaeology who can comment on your attention to detail and organisational skills (we will contact them if necessary). Applications must be submitted no later than 5 November 2026. Interviews are scheduled to take place in the second week of November (week 46). More information For further information about the position, contact Gabi Perhaj Matković, Policy Officer at the Faculty of Archaeology, at [email protected].

Core Responsibilities

Validate research output metadata in LUCRIS Publication Management for completeness and accuracy, and flag inconsistencies for follow-up with researchers or support staff. Support open-access deposition where possible and collaborate with the Research Support Team to improve workflows and maintain accurate records.

Requirements

Applicants must be enrolled as a second- or third-year bachelor's student or a research master's student at the Faculty of Archaeology. Candidates should work independently, have an interest in publication management and open access, be confident using digital systems, have strong attention to detail, and have excellent English; Dutch proficiency is an asset.

Benefits

• Holiday Allowance
• End-of-Year Bonus
• Pension Scheme
• Public Transport Commuting Cost Reimbursement
• Annual Leave
• Remote-Working Allowance
• Laptop
• Mobile Phone