Research Data Facilitator

Salary: $85,000 minimum.

Work hours:

University Business hours are Monday
- Friday, 8AM - 5PM. The Libraries supports flexible work arrangements based on departmental and operational needs. This position will require frequent onsite work. Exempt position.

Location:

Raleigh, NC.

Department:
Research Facilitation Service.

Join the NC State University Libraries and help us create adventurous, innovative services and library spaces that delight students, faculty, and researchers. The award-winning James

B. Hunt Jr. Library on NC State's Centennial Campus
, offers access to advanced technologies that are enabling revolutionary ways to see and use information. Capturing NC State's spirit of innovation in education and research, the Hunt Library is recognized as one of the world's most creative and inspirational learning and collaborative spaces and a model for "the library of the future." The D. H. Hill Jr. Library
, serving the main campus
, combines the best of tradition and innovation, housing special collections and a beautiful gallery alongside vibrant, experiential spaces for making, digital media creation, data analysis and visualization, and collaboration. Three branch libraries focus on design, natural resources, and veterinary medicine. The NC State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Research Data Facilitator
. The Research Facilitation Service (RFS) is a university initiative led by the Libraries in collaboration with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) to provide essential support for NC State's research enterprise. It offers a single point of contact for researchers who need assistance identifying and accessing research computing and data services and support, serves as a communication conduit for service providers, and conducts continuous assessment of researcher needs and available research computing and data services.

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer:
Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

The Research Data Facilitator provides lifecycle research data management support across all disciplines, offering assistance and guidance from project planning through closeout. In collaboration with RFS, OIT, and Libraries colleagues, the incumbent consults with faculty and student researchers around best practices, tools, and strategies for data storage, movement, sharing, and preservation. They work with ORI colleagues and other collaborators to support researchers in drafting and operationalizing data management plans and ensuring compliance with funder requirements.

They partner with colleagues to develop secure and compute-integrated data curation and handling pipelines, and to identify appropriate data repositories or other infrastructure for open data sharing and long‑term archiving. The Research Data Facilitator works with the RFS team to develop and deliver training, workshops, documentation, and outreach materials to help NC State researchers leverage a broad range of computational and data resources and meet data sharing expectations from publishers and funders.

Informed by this work, the position conducts ongoing tracking and assessment of researcher needs and the university landscape of available services and resources.

The position deeply considers how their approach to their daily work reflects and advances the Libraries' Strategic Plan
, creating an environment and community that is welcoming for both patrons and colleagues alike. The position works closely with colleagues throughout the Libraries and with university partners, participates in library planning, and serves on library and campus‑wide committees, task forces, and teams. Librarians are expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field. The position reports to the Director, Research Facilitation Service.

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