Research Data Librarian

5 hours ago


Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States University of Pittsburgh Full time
Job Title: Research Data Librarian

Join the University of Pittsburgh's University Library System as a Research Data Librarian, a key role in supporting the research and learning needs of students, faculty, and researchers. As a member of the Digital Scholarship Services team, you will work alongside colleagues who support critical data literacies, open scholarship, and reproducible research practices.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide expert guidance on data management, analysis, and sharing, including quantitative research methods and version control.
  • Develop and deliver instruction and outreach programs to educate the campus community about data curation and preservation practices.
  • Advocate for responsible data practices and reproducibility, emphasizing considerations of privacy, ethics, attribution, and documentation when working with data.
  • Assist researchers in complying with funder-mandated data management and sharing requirements, including providing guidance on applications such as DMPTool.
  • Support the preparation and deposit of datasets in repositories, including D-, the ULS-hosted institutional repository for the University of Pittsburgh.
  • Liaise with assigned academic departments, developing relationships and supporting the research & learning needs of departmental faculty, students, and staff.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with other University units supporting research data management, including the Health Sciences Library System, Center for Research Computing, Pitt Information Technology, and Office of Research.
Qualifications:
  • Master's degree or higher in library or information science or other relevant discipline.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of data formats, data management and curation principles, data transformation workflows, quantitative research methods, and systems for managing and sharing research data.
  • Demonstrated experience with applications for data manipulation and analysis, version control software, and open science infrastructure.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on a small team to identify and solve emerging and ambiguous problems.
  • Demonstrated experience with instruction in a higher education setting.
  • Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
About the University of Pittsburgh:

The University of Pittsburgh is a world-renowned institution of higher education, consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in the United States. As a member of the faculty, you will be expected to demonstrate continuous professional development and contribute to the University community through service that utilizes your professional expertise.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity, and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.



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