Dear Colleagues,

The Library and Publication Division of the French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) is pleased to share a call for applications for the position of Research Data Coordinator under a short-term project on dataset survey and metadata curation.

We would be grateful if you could circulate this announcement within your networks and among interested candidates.

Position Title: Research Data Coordinator – Dataset Survey & Metadata Curation Project
Location: French Institute of Pondicherry, 11, Saint Louis Street, Pondicherry – 605001

About the Institution:

The French Institute of Pondicherry (IFP) is a research institution under the joint supervision of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the CNRS. The Institute hosts a multidisciplinary research environment across Indology, Social Sciences, Ecology, and Geomatics.

Project Overview:
The project aims to conduct an institutional survey of research datasets, develop a structured inventory, and establish foundational metadata to support integration with the Institute’s Digital Collections Portal.

Essential Qualifications:

• Postgraduate degree in Library & Information Science / Information Management / Digital Humanities or related field

• Basic understanding of metadata and data organisation

• Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets

Application Details:
Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and contact details of two referees to library@ifpindia.org
Deadline: 20 April 2026 (23:59 IST)

For further details, please visit: https://www.ifpindia.org

We appreciate your support in sharing this opportunity.