E-Research Librarian
University of Ottawa
Ottawa

Responsibilities: The University of Ottawa Library seeks a dynamic, innovative
and collegial

librarian to lead the development of services to support the management of
digital research

data through all stages of its life cycle. The successful candidate will be a
creative and flexible

individual who works well in a challenging and changing environment.

Setting: Located in the heart of the National Capital, the University of
Ottawa is recognized as

one of Canada's leading teaching and research institutions. With 2,000 regular
faculty and

40,000 students enrolled in over 360 programs, the University of Ottawa offers
a broad

spectrum of high quality programs in both English and French. For more
information, see:

www.uottawa.ca.

  
Description: The E-Research Librarian leads initiatives which assist faculty
and students in

managing the lifecycle of data resulting from research projects of all types.
In collaboration with

librarian colleagues and campus partners the incumbent develops sustainable
services to

support collecting, describing, preserving, accessing and re-using digital
research data. The EResearchLibrarian works with librarians
and other campus partners to understand needs and

workflows within different disciplines, and to evaluate and recommend online
tools, systems

and services that facilitate research data management throughout the entire
research cycle.

Developing educational support for the stewardship of research data is a key
aspect of this

position; to this end, the E-Research Librarian will keep abreast of new
norms, developing

practices and policies of research funding agencies. Collaborating with
librarians and researchers

across disciplines, the incumbent also contributes expertise in information
science and linked

open data to research projects.

  
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Master's degree in Library and Information Studies from an ALA accredited
institution;

2. An advanced degree in a data-intensive research field;

3. Four (4) years of professional experience, or fewer, depending on relevance
of

experience to the position;

4. Experience with the research processes used in one or more academic
disciplines, with

particular focus on the research lifecycle of data and the associated issues,
technical

challenges and best practices associated with it;

5. Demonstrated familiarity with institutional, data, or subject repository
systems;

6. Familiarity with semantic web and linked open data concepts, common
metadata

standards and demonstrated understanding of database technologies.

7. Demonstrated ability to work collegially and cooperatively within and
across

organizations;

8. Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills,
presentation and

instructional skills;

9. Evidence of ability to provide leadership in program development including
successfully

implementing new services;

10. Bilingual (English and French), written and spoken, including the ability
to teach in both

official languages

  
Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.



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