Associate Director, Research Collections and Data Acquisition

5 days ago

Palo Alto, California, United States Stanford University Full time
Job Summary

Stanford University's Graduate School of Business is seeking an Associate Director, Research Collections and Data Acquisition to join our team. As a key member of our Research Hub, you will play a critical role in supporting faculty members in acquiring research data and other resources for their projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with faculty to acquire research data and other resources for individual research projects.
  • Provide consultation and support to faculty members seeking guidance on acquiring research data and managing datasets through the project life cycle.
  • Carry out collections development, facilitate contracting and data licensing, and develop research partnerships.
  • Provide strategic direction on procurement processes and partner with GSB Library and Research Hub technical staff on procurement processes and data administration.
  • Work collaboratively with leaders within the GSB and across the University to develop an overall collections strategy.
  • Interpret, implement, and ensure compliance with University academic and administrative policies and procedures.
  • Manage the content lifecycle from acquisitions, resource management, and availability to metadata creation, enhancement, and discovery.
  • Facilitate creating, maintaining, and enhancing unique GSB digital collections.
  • Negotiate complex data agreements for the Research Hub and GSB faculty.
  • Advise GSB clients by interpreting and explaining contract terms and conditions.
Requirements
  • Advanced degree in Library or a relevant academic discipline and 10 years of relevant experience in an academic or related industry setting.
  • Demonstrated skills and knowledge of academic organization and academic budgets.
  • Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to lead organizational change and inspire innovation.
  • Ability to ensure confidentiality around sensitive issues.
  • Familiarity with technologies and tools used in research data storage and computation.
  • Experience with research data, ideally in business and social science disciplines.
  • Demonstrated initiative in fostering new ideas and implementing change.
  • Advanced ability to draft, negotiate, and administer research data agreements.
  • Thorough understanding of University research environment and policies.
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to review and analyze complex information.
  • Strong service orientation and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, action-oriented, customer-focused team environment.
Preferred Requirements
  • A postgraduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for a master's degree in information science.
  • Experience with relevant aspects of information operations, including understanding contemporary library practices, trends, and emerging technologies.
  • Experience with electronic resource management systems and digital asset management systems.
  • Awareness of issues and technical challenges related to research data curation, including privacy and de-identification, format migration, preservation, metadata, discovery, provenance, and data access.
About Stanford University

Stanford University is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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