Who is the Network For?
We are trying to build a network of people working in or alongside digital research technical roles. We aim to work with a wide range of professionals whose work supports, enables, or advances research through digital tools, data, infrastructure, or expertise. If this sounds like something you are interested in, please sign up to our mailing list.
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Network members might identify as a:
- Research Software Engineer (RSE)
- Data Steward or Data Manager
- Data Scientist or Analyst
- Systems Administrator or Infrastructure Specialist
- DevOps Engineer or Cloud Architect
- HPC or Research Computing Specialist
- Bioinformatician or Computational Scientist
- Digital Humanities Technologist
- Digital Librarian or Archivist
- Technical Research Support Officer
- Software Maintainer or Open-Source Contributor
- Project Manager or Coordinator in a technical research context
This wide scope is intentional. The dRTP community is diverse, and many people work across disciplines or don’t fit neatly into one role. By keeping our network inclusive, we can better reflect the realities of digital research, where collaboration across skill sets is essential.
DisCouRSE is designed to support leadership and career development across these boundaries, helping individuals grow and institutions value their technical professionals more effectively.
Whether you’re looking to move into a leadership role in the future, already an experienced leader, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome to join, contribute to, and benefit from the network.
Are we missing a dRTP role from the list above? Please let any of the DisCouRSE team know
Project Goals
- Promote inclusive, cross-sector leadership
- Build flexible and recognised career pathways
- Strengthen community collaboration and networks
- Develop and share best practices in digital research infrastructure
- Train cohorts of dRTP leaders who will collaborate to enhance the UK research environment