The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is seeking a passionate, innovative, and strategic leader to serve in a dual role, as the Director of Research Data, Library, and Archival Services at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Woods Hole, MA.

The Library is operated jointly by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and provides information resource services to four affiliate organizations: the United  States Geological Survey (USGS) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, the Sea  Education Association (SEA), The Woodwell Climate Research Center (WCRC), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Northeast Fisheries Science Center Woods Hole.

This pivotal role will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for innovative and agile library services for a world class research community, as well as the curation, preservation and distribution of WHOI’s mission critical data, including data from our research vessels, and National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF).

This position includes a co-Director role at the MBLWHOI Library to align services with the evolving needs of the broader Woods Hole scientific community.

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Mission
The MBLWHOI Library is dedicated to advancing scholarship and education in the Woods Hole Scientific Community through Library services, innovative research, collaborations, and informatics tools. The Library works collaboratively with partners around the world to provide access to scientific information for the creation of new knowledge through collections, resource sharing, preservation, and the development and implementation of new technologies. The MBLWHOI Library is internationally recognized as defining current trends and practices in marine information sciences and science informatics.


About the Position

The Director will devise strategic approaches, in consultation with stakeholders, including the Ocean Observing Initiative (OOI), the Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO), The National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF), and others within the Woods Hole science community, to ensure that researcher-generated data are FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable), and archived. Strategic approaches may include continuing and developing partnerships with disciplinary specific repositories or expanding on-site storage capabilities.


The Director will oversee a talented staff within the Research Data, Library, and Archives Services group at WHOI who collectively work to support the research lifecycle of the Woods Hole Community.

Functions & Duties


  *   Works collaboratively with MBLWHOI Library co-director for the planning, development, and administration of the MBLWHOI Library and to advance the goals of the Library while responding to the opportunities and challenges of the future.
  *   Provides leadership and knowledge in scientific research data principles, tools, and practices including format migration, preservation, metadata, discovery, provenance, and data access.
  *   Demonstrates excellent communication skills, fosters trust and good relationships by working collaboratively and demonstrating integrity among coworkers and with the larger community.
  *   Serves as liaison to institution and laboratory committees; forges strong relationships and collaborations across the institutions, articulates program goals to external and internal constituencies, advocates on behalf of the library with stakeholders, communicating the value of library resources and services in supporting the broader institution mission, initiatives, and programs.
  *   Manages day-to-day operations of the WHOI Research Data, Library, and Archival Services group including contract negotiations and budgeting, managing personnel, overseeing physical space and collections.
  *   Recruits, develops, and evaluates a team of librarians, contributing to their professional growth, development, and retention and fosters an environment that values diversity and individuality.
  *   Develop training programs for the local community around best FAIR data practices.
  *   Promotes a culture of continuous learning and personal development to build a high performing organization and to attract top talent.
  *   Contributes to the library profession through engagement with appropriate local, regional, national and international organizations, actively participating in development of best practices for global scholarly and data publications.
  *   Cultivates a visible and active presence in Woods Hole and in the library, working on campus at least three days per week.



Education & Experience


  *   Successful candidates will bring to the role a demonstrated command of trends in scientific data, information policy, and information technologies, personal skills to maintain effective relationships while building consensus with staff, constituents, and professional colleagues, knowledge of technology applications relevant to user-centered library services and excellent project management skills.
  *   Successful candidates will have at least five years of substantial and progressively responsible relevant experience in organizational and fiscal management; effective communication skills; commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; a record of scholarly/creative accomplishments; experience with contract negotiations and budgeting, and participation in the library/information science profession.
  *   Demonstrated knowledge of biological-, environmental-, or physical sciences, or related disciplines and applicable research methods and publishing practices
  *   Masters Degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent degree or experience.



WHOI and the MBLWHOI Library are committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, scientific integrity, and justice. We provide physical and virtual spaces where all people are welcomed and valued.