Research Data Librarian or Archivist

Job Summary

The Library at the Georgia Institute of Technology seeks a Research Data Librarian or Archivist to support the management, curation, and sharing of research data across the Institute. The role 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.

80% Librarianship/Archival Work

• Provide and improve library services and resources to enrich the research, learning, and scholarship of the Georgia Tech community.
• Offer consultations on data management plans, data organization, documentation, metadata, sharing, repositories, and preservation strategies.
• Support compliance with funder requirements such as NSF and NIH public access policies.
• Guide researchers in best practices for reproducibility, publication, documentation, and data workflows.
• Facilitate use of tools such as DMPTool, Dryad, Figshare, and Dataverse.
• Design and deliver workshops, training sessions, and instructional materials on research data management best practices, 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.
• 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 related to research data services and data management.

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.

Rank levels and required qualifications:

• 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, evidence of scholarship and/or service to the library profession, and minimum five years of professional experience.
• Librarian III/Archivist III – Appropriate terminal degree, strong record of scholarship and service, and minimum ten years of professional experience.
• Librarian IV/Archivist IV – Appropriate terminal degree, distinguished record of scholarship and service with broad professional recognition, and minimum fifteen years of professional experience.

• Knowledge of metadata standards such as Dublin Core, Data Cite, and disciplinary schemas.
• Familiarity with data repositories and sharing platforms (e.g., Dataverse, OSF, Dryad, Figshare).
• Experience delivering instruction, workshops, or training sessions.
• Understanding of open science practices and research compliance requirements.
• Experience in an academic or research environment.
• Familiarity with tools and technologies supporting research workflows (e.g., Jupyter Notebooks, Git Hub).
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and ethical considerations in research data.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Professional experience supporting research data management and curation services.

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and the names and contact information for at least three references. All materials should be sent as PDF files.

The Georgia Institute of Technology is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Georgia Tech is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment.

Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Detailed information can be found at the Georgia Institute of Technology policy site.