[Sigdl-l] Data Services Librarian position at UMD Libraries

Kate Dohe katedohe at umd.edu
Wed Oct 5 08:54:21 EDT 2016


Greetings all,

Below are details of an open rank faculty position at UMD Libraries. Please
excuse any cross-postings.

Data Services Librarian (Open Rank)

Position #:  119128 <https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/46024>

   - Opened Date:  September 14, 2016
   - Closing Date:  October 10, 2016

The primary responsibility of the Data Services Librarian is to serve as
the technical lead to develop and design novel, sustainable data
services throughout
all stages of the research data lifecycle. S/he serves as the expert on
technology and tools to support University of Maryland researchers and
partners as they manage, analyze, share, communicate, and preserve their
research data. The Data Services Librarian must collaborate closely with
UMD Libraries’ staff to ensure Research Data Services are aligned with the
diverse needs of a broad variety of researchers, and s/he takes the
initiative to identify and support the technical needs of researchers as
well as suggest improvements and new services or workflows. The Data
Services Librarian also actively participates in programs and projects in
Digital Programs and Initiatives including but not limited to the
institutional repository (DRUM), digital publishing, and digital
collections.

Reporting to the Manager, Digital Programs and Initiatives, the Data
Services Librarian supports the collection, description, storage, and
assessment of data acquired or generated by researchers. S/he engages in
technical consultations with researchers to identify needs, provides
instruction in tools for data collection, description, analysis, and
exploration, and coordinates closely with both technical and non-technical
staff throughout UMD Libraries to deploy solutions for data management. He
or she helps cultivate partnerships and strengthen collaborations between
researchers, curators, technologists, and administrators.

   - Position Description
   <http://www.lib.umd.edu/binaries/content/assets/public/humanresources/job-announcement/staff-faculty/dataserviceslibrn2016pd2.pdf>:

   http://www.lib.umd.edu/binaries/content/assets/public/humanresources/job-announcement/staff-faculty/dataserviceslibrn2016pd2.pdf
   - Job Announcement
   <http://www.lib.umd.edu/binaries/content/assets/public/humanresources/job-announcement/staff-faculty/dataserviceslibn2016ja2.pdf>:

   http://www.lib.umd.edu/binaries/content/assets/public/humanresources/job-announcement/staff-faculty/dataserviceslibn2016ja2.pdf

For more information and to apply, please use the following URL:
https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/46024.

-- 
Best,
Kate

——
Kate Dohe
Manager, Digital Programs & Initiatives
Digital Systems and Stewardship
University of Maryland Libraries
B0223 McKeldin Library
7649 Library Ln
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.2558
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