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<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">Research
Support & Data Services Librarian</span></p>
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Sciences Libraries </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;text-align:center" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">Columbia
University Libraries</span></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">The Columbia University Libraries invites nominations and
applications for the position of Research Support & Data Services Librarian
in the Social Sciences Libraries. The Libraries seek an innovative,
knowledgeable, and service-oriented professional to support research and data
services and technologies. The successful applicant will be an adaptive
problem-solver familiar with social science research methodologies and the use
of quantitative and qualitative data.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">The Research Support & Data
Services Librarian is responsible for providing support for social science
research, including the use of quantitative and qualitative data and data
applications, to faculty, students, and staff, and for identifying and
assisting in the implementation of new library technologies related to social
science research and data. As a member of the team providing research and data support
in the Digital Social Science Center, the incumbent will assist students,
faculty, and researchers with research projects and will aid users in finding
and using qualitative and quantitative data, including offering training and guidance
in the use of data analysis and research software. The incumbent will work with
colleagues within the division and across the Libraries to provide coordinated
support for research and data services and technologies.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">Reporting
to the Geospatial Services Coordinator, the Research Support & Data
Services Librarian will engage with emerging technologies and explore
innovative services to support new research methods and data applications in
the social sciences. The incumbent will assist with the management and support of
the Libraries' quantitative and qualitative data collection, including data catalog
records. The incumbent will also participate on Libraries-wide task forces and
working groups and will represent the organization at appropriate regional and
national forums. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">The successful candidate will
have:<span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Advanced degree in a related
discipline or an accredited MLS or equivalent combination of education and
experience</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Demonstrated experience using
quantitative and qualitative data analysis applications, such as Stata, SPSS,
R, NVivo, and ATLAS.ti</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a team environment</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Knowledge of or aptitude for
learning programming languages</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond"></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Commitment to supporting and working in a
multicultural and diverse environment</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">Also highly desirable:</span>
</p><p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Knowledge of GIS applications</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond"></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Knowledge of metadata standards
for quantitative and qualitative data</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">
</span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Public service experience in a
research institution</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond"> </span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Experience in providing data
analysis and data research support</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond"></span></p>
<p style="margin-left:0.5in" class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:symbol"><span>·<span style="font:7pt "times new roman""> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond">Aptitude for teaching and
developing instructional content and documentation in an academic environment</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond"></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:garamond"> </span>
</p><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">Apply on-line at: </span></b><a href="https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63418"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63418</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond"></span></b></p>
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<p style="text-align:justify" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">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.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:justify" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:garamond">Columbia
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strongly
encourages individuals of all backgrounds and cultures to consider this
position.</span></b></p>
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