Scholar in Open Source Discovery and Sustainability

1 week ago


Santa Barbara, California, United States UC Santa Barbara Full time
Postdoctoral Researcher in Open Source Information Science

The University of California Santa Barbara Library invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Open Source Information Science.

About the Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced researcher to join our team in the Department of Research Data Services at the Library.

  • Collaborate with campus faculty on a project focused on open source discovery and sustainability.
  • Participate in an interdisciplinary team of scientists, librarians, and engineers across the University of California.
  • Liaise with working groups focused on open-source discovery, open source sustainability, and open-source education and training.
Research Activities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Developing a community-informed survey instrument for evaluating open source products, perceptions, and practices within the UC community.
  • Coordinating the delivery of the survey across UC campuses and exploring the potential for integration into periodic reporting.
  • Conducting survey data analysis, reporting, and publication writing.
  • Sharing research instruments and findings across UC campuses to facilitate local efforts to understand the open source landscapes.
  • Collaborating with the Discovery Working Group on contribution and verification of data from survey methodologies into UC ORB (Open Source Repository Browser).
  • Conducting research into UC open-source software citation, including current status and algorithms for extracting software citations.
  • Collaborating on the comparative evaluation of methods for assessing the status of open-source products.
  • Identifying model pathways towards sustainability, including technology transfer, fee-for-service models, open source community formation and maintenance, and archiving/containerization.
About the University

The University of California Santa Barbara is committed to diversity and excellence in the academic community. We are interested in candidates who can contribute to this mission through research, teaching, and service.



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