Data Services Librarian

Position Summary

The Data Services Librarian willguideSaint Louis University(SLU)researchers-includingfaculty, students,and staff- indeveloping thenecessaryknowledge and skillsto meettheir dataneedsatevery stage oftheresearchdatalifecycle. The librarian will provide outreach, instruction, and consultationsinandwork withcolleagues across the libraries and the universityto develop capacity in data discovery, curation, management, visualization, and analysis.

The Data Services Librarianwill develop relationships with departments, research institutes, and otherUniversitypartnerstostrengthen researchsupportacross campus, andensurethatresearchdata practicescomply withfederal, funder, andregulatory requirements.The librarian will design andsupportstudentresearchinitiativesacrossthe Universityaimed at enhancing data management competencies and advancing data literacy.

This full-time, non-tenure track faculty position reports to the Associate Dean of Collections, Access, and Academic Engagement. This position is primarily in-person with occasional remote work options and some schedule flexibility. 

Responsibilities include

Researcher Support, Instruction, and Outreach (50%)

• Provideexpertisefor data discovery, including in existing library resources, repositories, and data clearinghouses

• Provide guidance to researchers in selectingappropriate datarepositories to store and share their data

• Develop and deliver programming on data best practices and tools

• Collaborate with subject librarians to embed data information literacy intoappropriate coursesandstudent research programs

• Support student and faculty engagement with data of all types through individual consultations and instructionsessions

• Assistresearchers incomplying withfunder-mandated data management and sharing requirements, working together with the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and other university units as appropriate

Needs Assessment, Resource Development, and Planning (30%) 

• Analyze and assess university data management needs, current initiatives, and future directions

• Remain current on trends, developments, and requirements for data management requirements from publishers, funders, and the institution and share this informationwithstakeholders and researchers 

• Collaborate on the development and implementation of a plan for the libraries to provide and sustain data services to support the University’s research mission

• Manage DMP Tool,createSLU-specifictemplates, and embed SLU-specific guidance in funder-required templates

• Create asynchronous materials and guides on data best practices and tools including data management and storage 

Service and Scholarship (10%)

• Serveon committees and task forces at the department, Libraries & Museums, and University level

• Participate in local, state, and national/international professional and scholarly societies and organizations

• Conduct research and/or scholarship and presents research results thereof at conferences, through publication, or other avenues

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited (or equivalent) library science or information science program

• Demonstrated interest in supporting qualitative and/or quantitative data collection, analysis, and visualization across academic disciplines

• Interestin, experience and/or coursework involving use, analysis, and management of quantitative data

• Familiarity with best practices for supporting research data management, sharing, and reuse 

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with one or more programming languages or statistical packages (e.g.Python, R, SPSS, SAS, etc.)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Commitment to open knowledge,open access, or open research practices

• Capacity and commitment to continuing education and professionaldevelopment

• Qualitativedata skills

• Knowledge ofoutreach, consultation, and instructionpractices

• Commitment to open knowledge,open access, or open research practices