[Rdap] Research Data Coordinator position at Columbia University Libraries

[Kelly M. Barrick]

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*Research Data Coordinator*



*Columbia University Libraries*



The Research Data Coordinator is responsible, in partnership with
colleagues across the University, to develop and implement robust services
supporting faculty, students, and staff through the research data
lifecycle. The Coordinator leads the Libraries’ efforts in data management
planning, discovery and access of research data, data sharing and
publication, and data visualization. As part of the Science, Engineering
and Social Sciences Libraries team, the Coordinator is responsible for
research consultations, instructional services, and providing front-line
research support in-person and virtually. The Coordinator will support
digital scholarship initiatives and engage technologies emerging as
critical to research and teaching to meet the evolving needs of faculty,
students, and staff. The Coordinator will also participate in initiatives
across the Libraries including fostering new forms of scholarly
communication.



*Major Responsibilities:*

 ·         Provides consultations and training and conducts outreach
relating to research data; works with faculty, graduate and post-doctoral
students, academic and administrative units, and research centers to enable
them to better manage, describe, archive, preserve, and make available
university research data, including writing and successfully implementing
data management plans and assuring reproducibility throughout the data and
analysis process.

 ·         Works closely with staff within SESSL as well as with the
Digital Scholarship staff and other library divisions and personnel, and
with appropriate campus partners to plan, implement, and evaluate
sustainable services for data-intensive research across the university.

 ·         Participates in appropriate campus initiatives, committees, and
task forces related to data management, access, and storage,
reproducibility and in developing policies for data management as part of
the campus research community; monitors developments in data standards and
best practices and participates in discussions regarding cooperative data
curation and data life cycle management activities and services on the
local, regional, national, and international level.

 ·         Develop and collaborate with colleagues in workshops and
training related to data management.

 ·         Participate in local and national organizations, and library
system-wide committees



*Minimum Qualifications:*

 ·         Advanced degree in a related discipline or an accredited MLS or
equivalent combination of education and experience

·         Knowledge of best data management practices and demonstrated
experience creating and evaluating data management plans

·         Knowledge of statistical software such as Stata, SPSS, R, SAS, or
experience with Python or Matlab



*Preferred Qualifications:*

 ·         Public service experience in a research institution

·         Experience in providing data analysis and data research support

·         Aptitude for teaching and developing instructional content and
documentation in an academic environment

·         Aptitude for teaching and developing instructional content and
documentation in an academic environment

·         Experience working with data visualization tools, software,
packages and libraries such as Tableau, D3 and/or Shiny

·         Experience related to data packaging, data re-use, and data
encoding



As one of the world's leading research universities, Columbia University in
the City of New York provides outstanding opportunities to work and grow in
a dynamic, multicultural, intellectual community. The Columbia University
Libraries comprises a diverse and engaged staff committed to furthering the
University's teaching and research mission through innovation,
collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.



Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and
strongly encourages individuals of all backgrounds and cultures to consider
this position.



*For immediate consideration please apply online*:



*https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=65363
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The search will remain open until the position is filled but review of
applications will begin immediately.
-- 
Kelly Barrick
Director, Science, Engineering, and Social Science Libraries
Columbia University
420 W. 118th St.
Lehman Library
Room 316 IAB
New York, NY 10027

P: (212) 854.3889
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