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Research Data Specialist, Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, New
York
Position Description:
Cornell University Libraries (CUL) seeks an energetic and productive
staff member to join the Metadata Services Department
<
http://metadata.library.cornell.edu/>. Under the supervision of
the Head of Metadata Services, the Research Data Specialist will
play a key role in shaping Cornell University Library’s involvement in
e-science, digital data curation, and supporting cyberscholarship for all
disciplines. He or she will have the aptitude to stay abreast of
scientific research trends, data documentation tools, and standards
important for data exchange, reuse, and interoperability. Utilizing and
applying various information technology tools for metadata manipulation
and script execution is a key responsibility for this position. The
Research Data Specialist will work at the intersection of digital data,
technology, and metadata for the libraries. He or she will be
responsible for consultation, assessment, and support services to
facilitate all aspects of digital data curation. To be successful,
close collaboration will be essential in working with library staff
devoted to digital libraries, information technologies, public services,
as well as the data working group and constituents of the Cornell life
sciences initiative. The successful candidate will perform outreach and
facilitate communication between the Libraries and research groups on all
Cornell campuses.
Required Qualifications: MLS or Masters degree in science.
One year of research laboratory experience. Ability to work well in a
collaborative team-based environment. Strong communication (oral
and writing), interpersonal, and presentation skills. Aptitude for and
consistency in detailed work. Ability to analyze and to solve
problems creatively and flexibly in a complex and rapidly changing
environment. Strong service orientation and interest in information
users' values and needs. Self-motivated and ability to multi-task. Expect
to hire at the rank of Assistant Librarian or Sr. Assistant
Librarian. Assistant Librarian rank is entry level for academic
librarians with less than 5 years of professional experience.
Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of computational tools and
techniques for data management and manipulation. Aptitude for
learning digital collection management, electronic resource management,
and metadata standards and formats. Familiarity with at least one of the
following metadata standards: Ecological Metadata Language (EML), Data
Documentation Initiative (DDI), and FGDC Biological Data Profile.
Familiarity with commonly used repository platforms (e.g. Fedora, DSpace,
ePrints). Ability to use various tools for metadata manipulation
and scripting. Experience with relational database design,
XML/XSLT, Java, Perl, Python, or PHP. Familiarity with Semantic Web
specifications and experience in XML DTD and W3C schema creation.
Ability to write and obtain grants and to manage grant-funded
projects. Prior work experience in an academic or special
library.
Background: Cornell University is an Ivy League
comprehensive research university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger
Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and university offer a
unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural
setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The university comprises
14 schools with 2600 faculty members and 20,000 students enrolled in
undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. The Cornell
University Library is a vigorous professional organization of 468 staff
with a strong track record in innovation and service quality. It
consists of 20 libraries, including a nearby high-density storage
facility with a capacity of 6.8 million volumes. It contains nearly
8 million printed volumes, 62,000 current serials, 378,000 networked
electronic resources, and rich materials in other formats. Ranking
9th among 113 North American academic library members of the Association
of Research Libraries, the Library was a recipient of the Association of
College and Research Libraries’ Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in
2002.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation
days, 11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university
retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other options).
Professional travel funding available.
Application Procedure: Applications requested by February
29, 2008. To apply for this position go to
http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/, search under the job category of
Librarians, and select posting number 08045. Follow the
instructions for online submission. Please include a cover letter,
resume, and the names, phone numbers, and addresses for three
references. Review of applications will begin immediately and will
continue until the position is filled. Salary will be competitive
and commensurate with experience. Visa sponsorship is not available
for this position.
Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who
can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
Elaine L. Westbrooks, Head of Metadata Services
107B Olin Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
607.255.3973
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