Research Data Librarian or Archivist

Job Summary

The Library at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta seeks a collaborative and innovative Research Data Librarian or Archivist to support the management, curation, and sharing of research data across the Institute. The position focuses on direct researcher support, instruction, and service delivery, helping faculty, students, and research teams implement effective data practices across the research lifecycle. It reports to the Associate Dean for Research and Scholarly Access.

It is a 12‑month faculty position with an effort distribution of 80% librarianship or archival work, 10% scholarship, and 10% professional service to the library profession. Up to two years of credit for prior professional experience may be given. This is not a remote position, but some teleworking hours are supported. The role offers flexible work schedules, professional development, a healthy work‑life balance, and benefits eligibility with a minimum salary of $71,260, commensurate with education and experience.

80% Librarianship/Archival Work

Research Data Services

• Provide consultations to researchers on data management plans (DMPs), data organization, documentation, and metadata, and data sharing, repositories, and preservation strategies.
• Support compliance with funder requirements (e.g., NSF, NIH public access policies).
• Guide researchers in applying best practices for reproducibility, publication, documentation, and data workflows.
• Support use of tools such as DMPTool and data repositories (e.g., Dryad, Figshare, Dataverse).

Instruction and Outreach

• Design and deliver workshops, training sessions, and instructional materials on research data management best practices and data literacy and open science.
• Provide one‑on‑one and small group instruction across disciplines.
• Collaborate with Academic Engagement librarians to integrate research data services into instruction and outreach efforts.

Collaboration and Service Development

• Work with Library and campus partners, including research computing, sponsored programs, and other academic units.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of research data services.
• Maintain documentation, research guides, and web content related to data services.
• Stay current with emerging trends in research data management, open science, and scholarly communication.
• Identify opportunities to enhance services that support research productivity and accessibility.
• Participate in or lead projects in the Library's Portfolio.

10% Scholarship and Creative Activities

• Contribute to the profession through research, scholarship, or creative activities consistent with expectations for Library faculty.
• Engage in scholarly work related to research data services, data management, or related areas.

10% Service to the Library, Institute, and Profession

• Foster positive relationships with faculty, students, and staff.
• Participate in Library and campus committees, working groups, or initiatives.
• Contribute to the profession through active participation in local, regional, or national organizations.

This position will be filled at the rank of Librarian I/Archivist I through Librarian IV/Archivist IV. Final determination of rank will be commensurate with experience and professional contributions.

Librarian I/Archivist I

• Appropriate terminal degree, typically an ALA‑accredited Master’s degree, a degree in archival studies, or a related field.

Librarian II/Archivist II

• Appropriate terminal degree, typically an ALA‑accredited Master’s degree, a degree in archival studies, or a related field.
• Evidence of scholarship and/or service to the library profession.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience.

Librarian III/Archivist III

• Appropriate terminal degree, typically an ALA‑accredited Master’s degree, a degree in archival studies, or a related field.
• Strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating significant contributions to the profession.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience.

Librarian IV/Archivist IV

• Appropriate terminal degree, typically an ALA‑accredited Master’s degree, a degree in archival studies, or a related field.
• Distinguished record of…