Data management librarian Job at University of Houston, Houston, TX

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  • University of Houston
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Department : University Libraries Salary : $63,500-$65,000

Description

The University of Houston (UH) Libraries seeks a collaborative, enterprising, and creative candidate for the position of Research Data Management Librarian. This position resides in the Libraries’ Research Services department, which provides infrastructure, programs, and services in support of digital humanities, research visibility and impact, data services, and scholarly publishing activities.

Reporting to the Head of Research Services, the Research Data Management Librarian leads the expansion of the Libraries’ data management service portfolio in alignment with the FAIR Guiding Principles for scientific data management and stewardship. The successful candidate will manage and promote the UH Dataverse Repository and DMPTool while contributing to other aspects of UH Libraries’ digital publishing and repository ecosystem, collaboratively developing services that promote best practices for research data accessibility, attribution and identification, storage, archiving, and discoverability.

The position offers opportunities to collaborate with the Libraries’ Teaching and Learning department, Resource Management and Metadata department, as well as the Health Sciences and Medical libraries to build new campus resources and teach data management skills through workshops, classroom instruction, and engagement with researchers pursuing funded research. The candidate is expected to expand and maintain partnerships across campus to address current and emerging data management needs among faculty, students, and research centers, including the Division of Research, University Information Technology, and the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Data Science Institute, among others.

The university prepares students to thrive in a globally interconnected world while contributing impactful research and innovation to the region and beyond. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and experiences who are prepared to engage in this environment.

The Research Data Management Librarian is a librarian position. Librarians hold academic rank pursuant to the University of Houston Librarians’ Bylaws. They are expected to develop a record of service, scholarship, and professional involvement. The UH Libraries support the ongoing professional development of librarians, and our goal is to recruit librarians committed to continuous learning.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Master’s degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program
  • Knowledge of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) Guiding Principles and other research data management best practices
  • Experience with one or more data repository systems or tools
  • Ability to work strategically and collaboratively with stakeholders to build data management services, programs, and initiatives
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills


Preferred

  • Experience reviewing and applying best practices to data management plans
  • Experience consulting on compliance issues pertaining to funded research
  • Knowledge of metadata standards and formats used in research


Salary

$63,500-$65,000 expected hiring range, depending on qualifications. Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement programs including TIAA; tax-deferred annuity program available; release time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or local income tax.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Visit the UH Libraries Employment page for more information: Potential applicants seeking further information should contact Santi Thompson, Interim Associate Dean for Organizational Development, Learning, and Talent at 713-743-9685 or sathompson3@uh.edu.

Applicants should include the names and contact information for three (3) professional references as part of their application. At the time of application an unofficial transcript of the ALA-accredited library/information science degree is requested.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon the selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

Job Tags

Full time, Interim role, Local area,

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