[Sigsti-l] Research Data Specialist position: Cornell University Library

[Joe Hourcle]

The mailing list still isn't happy with some of the e-mail coming through 
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-Joe

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Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:47:44 -0500
From: Gail Steinhart <gss1 at cornell.edu>
To: sigsti-l at asis.org
Subject: Research Data Specialist position: Cornell University Library

** Please Excuse Duplicate Postings **

Research Data Specialist, Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, New York
Position Description: Cornell University Libraries (CUL) seeks an
energetic and productive staff member to join the Metadata Services
Department < http://metadata.library.cornell.edu/>. Under the
supervision of the Head of Metadata Services, the Research Data
Specialist will play a key role in shaping Cornell University Library's
involvement in e-science, digital data curation, and supporting
cyberscholarship for all disciplines. He or she will have the aptitude
to stay abreast of scientific research trends, data documentation tools,
and standards important for data exchange, reuse, and interoperability.
Utilizing and applying various information technology tools for metadata
manipulation and script execution is a key responsibility for this
position. The Research Data Specialist will work at the intersection of
digital data, technology, and metadata for the libraries.  He or she
will be responsible for consultation, assessment, and support services
to facilitate all aspects of digital data curation.  To be successful,
close collaboration will be essential in working with library staff
devoted to digital libraries, information technologies, public services,
as well as the data working group and constituents of the Cornell life
sciences initiative. The successful candidate will perform outreach and
facilitate communication between the Libraries and research groups on
all Cornell campuses.

Required Qualifications: MLS or Masters degree in science.  One year of
research laboratory experience. Ability to work well in a collaborative
team-based environment.  Strong communication (oral and writing),
interpersonal, and presentation skills. Aptitude for and consistency in
detailed work.  Ability to analyze and to solve problems creatively and
flexibly in a complex and rapidly changing environment. Strong service
orientation and interest in information users' values and needs.
Self-motivated and ability to multi-task. Expect to hire at the rank of
Assistant Librarian or Sr. Assistant Librarian.  Assistant Librarian
rank is entry level for academic librarians with less than 5 years of
professional experience.

Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of computational tools and techniques
for data management and manipulation.  Aptitude for learning digital
collection management, electronic resource management, and metadata
standards and formats. Familiarity with at least one of the following
metadata standards: Ecological Metadata Language (EML), Data
Documentation Initiative (DDI), and FGDC Biological Data Profile.
Familiarity with commonly used repository platforms (e.g. Fedora,
DSpace, ePrints).  Ability to use various tools for metadata
manipulation and scripting.  Experience with relational database design,
XML/XSLT, Java, Perl, Python, or PHP.  Familiarity with Semantic Web
specifications and experience in XML DTD and W3C schema creation.
Ability to write and obtain grants and to manage grant-funded projects.
Prior work experience in an academic or special library.

Background:  Cornell University is an Ivy League comprehensive research
university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger Lakes region of
upstate New York.  The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan
and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of
waterfalls, gorges, and lakes.  The university comprises 14 schools with
2600 faculty members and 20,000 students enrolled in undergraduate,
graduate and professional schools.  The Cornell University Library is a
vigorous professional organization of 468 staff with a strong track
record in innovation and service quality.  It consists of 20 libraries,
including a nearby high-density storage facility with a capacity of 6.8
million volumes.  It contains nearly 8 million printed volumes, 62,000
current serials, 378,000 networked electronic resources, and rich
materials in other formats.  Ranking 9th among 113 North American
academic library members of the Association of Research Libraries, the
Library was a recipient of the Association of College and Research
Libraries' Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in 2002.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days, 11
paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university
retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options).  Professional
travel funding available.

Application Procedure:  Applications requested by February 29, 2008. To
apply for this position go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search
under the job category of Librarians, and select posting number 08045.
  Follow the instructions for online submission. Please include a cover
letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three
references.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled.  Salary will be competitive and
commensurate with experience.  Visa sponsorship is not available for
this position.

Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
strongly committed to diversity.  We value qualified candidates who can
bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.



Gail Steinhart
Research Data & Environmental Sciences Librarian
Albert R. Mann Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

Phone: 607-255-7251
Fax: 607-255-0318
E-mail: GSS1 at cornell.edu