Brown University Library
Scientific Data Curator
With its talented and motivated student body and accomplished
faculty, Brown is a leading research university that maintains a particular
commitment to exceptional undergraduate instruction and a strong research
environment in support of the Plan for Academic Enrichment.
As the Library’s primary liaison for
scientific data management, the Scientific Data Curator plays a central role in developing library services
and guidelines to support scientific research.
Together with other Research and Outreach Services Librarians, the
Center for Digital Scholarship and other campus partners, the Scientific Data Curator will develop best practices to collect, preserve and
provide access to scientific data, and will act as a resource for students and
faculty grappling with issues of data curation, digital methods for scientific
research, and emerging digital resources.
The Scientific
Data Curator will contribute to the
development of data management plans for funded projects, and will assist in
data extraction, reporting, and monitoring compliance with established data
management protocols. S/he will
contribute to the work of the Brown Digital Repository by helping to develop the
requirements and work flows necessary to support research at Brown; by advising
teaching faculty on the management of data and providing technical support for
use of analytical tools; and in serving as an agent between researchers and the
Library’s repository.
The successful candidate will maintain a strong level of competence in issues such as data ethics, copyright, open access, repositories, data curation, and licensing of online resources. Similarly, the candidate will also maintain competence with tools and methodologies for computationally centered, data-driven research (data mining, visualization, etc.). S/he will also use his/her knowledge of available print and electronic resources to build appropriate collections and to advocate for the fields to which he/she is assigned.
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Research and Outreach Services, the Scientific Data Curator will have the following qualifications:
To apply for this position (Job # B01420), please visit Brown’s Online Employment website (https://careers.brown.edu), complete an application online, attach documents, and submit for immediate consideration. Documents should include cover letter, resume, and the names and e-mail addresses of three references. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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