Data Services Librarian

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Work type: Faculty Full-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Library Professionals, Faculty
Division: University Libraries

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication & Collections Services, The Data Services Librarian designs and provides services to scholars in the support of research data management.

The position will provide support and instruction in data management tools and techniques required by faculty, researchers, and students in line with FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management. The Data Services Librarian offers workshops and consultation services in the Anderson Academic Commons’ Research Center, partners with the Scholarly Communications Librarian, the Digital Initiatives Librarian, and liaison librarians as appropriate. They will also work with campus partners in IT@DU, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, and the University of Denver’s Research Data, Services and Ethics Committee.

The librarian actively engages in scholarly activities through research and publication and participates in professional organizations, as well as library and campus committees. Appointment will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor, non-tenure track.

Essential Functions

• Support researchers in data management planning aligned with relevant requirements, particularly federal, state, and funder policies.
• Advise campus partners in research data management best-practices and policy matters.
• Support researchers in navigating common funding agency requirements.
• Design and deliver workshops on research data management to researchers across multiple disciplines.
• Provide research data consultation services through the Anderson Academic Commons’ Research Center.
• Lead user application support efforts for REDCap, a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases.
• Provide expert guidance in tools related to research data management.
• Supervise 1-3 hourly student assistants with responsibilities for supporting data services.
• Work with liaison librarians and directly with researchers to develop understanding of disciplinary needs in research data management.
• Engage in scholarly activities through research and publication.
• Participate in service commitments with local, regional, and national professional organizations.

Supervisory Duties:

• Supervision of hourly graduate students.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of legal and policy requirements related to research data management.
• Ability to articulate the role of libraries in research data services.
• Understanding of the data repository landscape.
• Ability to build relationships with university partners in research data management efforts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage with a broad spectrum of culturally diverse groups and communities.
• Ability to organize work and set priorities.
• Ability to actively engage in the library organization.
• Commitment to professional behavior and responsibility.

Required Qualifications

• ALA-accredited masters degree in Library and Information Science, or a graduate degree in data science, or other related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data management practices.
• Ability to engage effectively with culturally diverse communities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certificate, concentration, or advanced coursework in research data management.
• Experience working in an academic or research library.
• Experience supporting researchers through consultation or instruction in data management.
• Working knowledge of software, programming languages, and/or technology used in research data management.
• Familiarity with research data licenses.
• Experience with metadata standards and formats for data.
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff or students.
• Demonstrated experience or potential to contribute to the profession.

The work environment is an academic library that values a diverse workforce. There are cyclical periods of increased workloads during the academic year, and attention is paid to ergonomics and safety. Library employees collaborate across a flexible hybrid and team-based organization. The University of Denver and…