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VLIZ recruits: Team Lead and Project Manager Marine Data Centre
VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute
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Posted on Oct 8, 2025
Join us in shaping the future of Marine Data and Information!
The VLIZ Marine Data Centre (VMDC) is an international hub for marine and coastal data, connecting scientists, policymakers, and innovators worldwide. It manages vast collections of high-quality datasets, tools, and services that support cutting-edge ocean research and sustainable marine management. By working at VMDC, you contribute to advancing open science and support tackling global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and ocean health. The VMDC is built on collaboration, innovation, and a passion for the sea, offering a stimulating environment for professionals who want to make an impact. Joining VMDC means becoming part of a dynamic, international team dedicated to unlocking knowledge for a sustainable future of our oceans.
We are currently looking for a Team Lead/Project Manager to head our Geospatial and Data Products (GD&P) team. This team drives innovation in marine data by creating advanced data products, improving interoperability and building next-generation data systems. Their expertise spans the development of marine geospatial data (standards), marine spatial planning, tools to analyse changes over time and space, smart metadata catalogues, GIS viewers, and data services. The team is involved in several EU and global data efforts, networks and projects (e.g. Marine Regions, Blue Cloud 2026, EDITO, EMODnet).
OUR OFFER
- An open-ended contract in a vibrant and international environment at Innovocean Campus.
- A competitive remuneration package based on the candidate's qualifications and experience according to the salary scales set forth by the Flemish Government on 01-01-2009.
- Additional benefits: holiday allowance, end of year allowance, meal vouchers, bicycle allowance, bicycle lease, free public transport between home and work and hospitalization insurance.
- A good work-life balance through a generous leave package, flexible working hours within a 38-hour working week.
- The possibility to work partly from home after an induction period.
- Opportunities for personal development (training).
YOUR TASKS
- You lead and support a team of 4-6 employees.
- You manage the scope, planning, execution and budget of several projects.
- You are involved in the writing process of project applications.
- You participate in (inter)national project meetings with external partners.
- You take responsibility for the expansion of data systems and the Data Centre in general.
- You take on the role of ambassador to the outside world through networking and promote the reputation of VLIZ as an (inter)national contact point for marine scientific data management.
- You study specific subject areas, follow up on trends and use that knowledge to develop new methods/products/projects, to ensure up-to-date information at VLIZ.
- You integrate in (international) networks and scout for new project opportunities.
For each function, VLIZ considers enthusiastic involvement, service minded, excellent professionalism and integrity as important characteristics.
YOUR PROFILE
- A master's degree (or PhD) in marine or related (biology, geography) sciences, applied sciences or similar (engineering, Informatics).
- At least 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- Familiarity with GIS and (geospatial) data management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and support a small team.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong skills in organization and planning.
- Demonstrated experience in project management.
- Good project proposal writing skills & experience with different funding channels.
- Knowledge of the marine data landscape (regional, EU, global) is an asset.
- Knowledge of and experience with (technical) development of data systems is an asset.
- Communication (verbal and writing) skills: fluent in English; knowledge of Dutch is a plus.
- Willing to work in an international context and occasionally travel for work.
ABOUT US
Over the last 25 years, the Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ) has become a knowledge institution indispensable to the marine research landscape. What started as an institute focusing on science support, has evolved into a national and international point of contact for marine research. VLIZ initiates and carries out multidisciplinary research and supports marine experts by providing research infrastructure, data, information and knowledge. VLIZ supports the blue economy and reaches out to a broad public. VLIZ further broadens its marine horizons and aims at becoming a world player in the field of marine and coastal research.
A stimulating working environment forms the base of our flourishing knowledge institute. The well-being of our employees comes first. VLIZ is looking for colleagues who, with their passion and knowledge, want to strengthen our growing institute and face the blue challenges of the future.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information concerning this vacancy, please contact Lennert Tyberghein: lennert.tyberghein@vliz.be.
DOES THIS VACANCY APPEAL TO YOU?
Send in your cover letter and CV no later than Sunday, November 2nd by filling in this form:
Application Form: Team Lead and Project Manager Marine Data Centre | Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ)
VLIZ promotes equality and diversity in the workplace. You will be recruited based on competencies. Qualities of people are decisive, regardless of gender, religion, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation or any disability.
Do you have a disability? Please attach a document to your application so that we can adapt our selection procedure where necessary. This information will be handled with discretion.
PROCEDURE
Based on the received cover letters and CV’s; a select group of candidates will be invited for a job interview in the week of November 3rd. You will be informed by email.
The job interviews take place in the offices of VLIZ on Friday, November 14th.