ECHA/TRN/2027/009 – Data Completeness and Dissemination Unit (H2)

The Data Completeness and Dissemination Unit is responsible for the validation and dissemination of data submitted to the European Chemicals Agency. We verify the completeness of the data, assess confidentiality requests, and manage activities related to the life cycle of REACH registrations. In our unit, we also oversee the publication of information on chemicals via different means, we are responsible for the business product management of the required IT landscape, such as ECHA CHEM or API and we operate the EU Chemicals Legislation Finder.

Assignment

The trainee will carry out an assignment in the Dissemination team, which is responsible for providing online access to public information on chemical substances.

The focus of the traineeship is to support the product development of IUCLID Filtering engine, the IT module that strips non-public information from IUCLID files before they are published and of our new chemicals database, ECHA CHEM. The trainee will contribute to the Filtering engine adaptation to the agreed format changes in IUCLID and to the launch of new ECHA CHEM modules. They will work closely with the product managers, regulatory process experts, data stewards and IT teams.

The work will include:

The trainee will support several activities, mainly in the field of product management, including:

  • Performing tasks with the IUCLID Filtering engine to become familiar with the work in scope of the traineeship.
  • Supporting the Filtering engine adaptation to the changes in the IUCLID format, through analysis and review of specifications for the third-party IT contractor.
  • Supporting the ECHA CHEM adaptation to the changes in the IUCLID format by testing and validating that the publication of information is according to specifications, providing feedback on the findings.
  • Creation of training and guidance materials, such as manuals and videos, to help the users of ECHA's chemicals database during the transition period.
  • Participation in collection of requirements and feedback from internal and external stakeholders.
  • Preparing meeting minutes, action points and overviews.

Profile

  • Completed degree or diploma of university studies in a relevant discipline.
  • Interest in and knowledge of EU chemicals regulations.
  • Aptitude for working with IT applications.
  • Ability to analyse and structure large amounts of information and summarise them in a clear and concise way.
  • Aptitude for teamwork.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, both in verbal and written form.
  • Good written and spoken English skills (as this is the working language of the Agency).
  • Previous experience with IT software development is considered an asset.

Starting Date: 1 March 2027

Duration: 6 months

Deadline for applications: 2 November 2026 at noon 12:00 Helsinki time (11:00 a.m. CET)

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