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<p class="MsoNormal">Apologies for any cross posting.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">The George Washington
University Libraries is seeking nominations and applications for a Data
Services Librarian. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal">Reporting to the Coordinator of Research Services, this
newly created position offers a leadership role in promoting and realizing the
library’s role as a key partner for research data support and services at GW. A
key challenge for the position is to develop sustainable data services and data
management infrastructure and processes.
The Data Services Librarian will work closely with faculty and
librarians in the sciences, social sciences and humanities, providing data and
statistical support, individual consultations, instruction, and assistance in
data collection development. This
position provides strong opportunities for professional development, initiating
best practices in E-Research, and investigating and implementing new
technologies and research tools in support of data services initiatives. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:windowtext"><br></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:windowtext">BASIC QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><span style="color:windowtext">: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext">ALA-accredited MLS with a
minimum of two years of library experience or an advanced degree in a
data-intensive research field and 3 years of relevant experience in an academic or research setting.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext">Experience in supporting
university faculty with research that involves data services, grant proposal
development and data management, or experience working with research data and
researchers. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext">Familiarity with funding
agency requirements for data management plans. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext">For full details and to
apply, please visit </span><font color="#000000"><a href="https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/22345">https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/22345</a>.</font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="color:windowtext">Review of applications will begin on August 8, 2014 and continue until the
position is filled. </span><span style="color:windowtext"> </span><span style="color:windowtext">The university is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not
unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis
prohibited by applicable law. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"> </span></p>
</div>-- <br><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div>Hope Lappen<br></div>Science & Engineering Librarian<br></div>Gelman Library<br></div><div>George Washington University<br></div></div>202 994 1353<br></div><a href="mailto:lappen@gwu.edu" target="_blank">lappen@gwu.edu</a><br>
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