Data Librarian

Description

As part of the Research Initiatives team, the Data Librarian will collaborate across library and institutional units to launch and operationalize a campus-wide data support program.

The incumbent will develop a deep understanding of the existing and emerging data needs of University researchers and, through strategic collaborations, leverage that knowledge to create sustainable and responsive services and programs to support data use across the research lifecycle. The successful candidate will also apply their domain expertise to support library data governance initiatives, and contribute to institutional efforts to create a common data culture at the University.

In close collaboration with library colleagues, the Data Librarian will participate in data literacy and education initiatives, and contribute to projects that seek to understand and demonstrate the impact of the university’s research enterprise.

Key responsibilities of the role include: developing data programs and services to support and enrich the University’s research activities, supporting data literacy and data governance initiatives, bibliometric analysis and data visualization, and fostering a dynamic and collaborative research environment that encourages scholarly engagement, inquiry, critical thinking, and creativity.