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Data Librarian
Yale University Library - Center for Science and Social Science Information
New Haven, CT
Requisition: 41579BR
Position Focus: Reporting to the Director of Research Support and Outreach Programs at the Center for Science and Social Science Information (CSSSI). This position facilitates access to the services and collections of a complex,
multifaceted research/academic library through direct contact with researchers and the development and promotion of services and collections. The Data Librarian is a member of the CSSSI team and participates in Yale University Library programs and committees.
The incumbent supports the discovery, use, and management of locally created and externally available data. In consultation with subject librarians and the CSSSI Director of Collection Management, Technical Services, and Access Services,
identifies and acquires data resources in the sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields that are relevant to research and teaching needs. Advises library IT, electronic resources, cataloging, and preservation departments on receiving data resources
and preparing them for discovery and availability to users. Collaborates with colleagues on metadata and preservation issues related to data.
Increases the visibility and usability of data resources through research consultations, workshops and course-integrated instruction, online research guides, and outreach efforts.
Collaborates with subject librarians, GIS specialists, and staff from the StatLab, the Digital Humanities Lab, and the Yale Center for Research Computing to support the research data and data science needs of Yale researchers. Advises on
and implements scalable, sustainable, and domain-appropriate data services in support of research at Yale.
Plays a leadership role in coordinating and providing Yale Library services to support research data management and in developing the data management education program. Assists researchers in data management planning. Provides instruction
in data management issues and best practices to diverse audiences, including researchers, University staff, and Library colleagues. Coordinates the Research Data Consultation Group that consists of other specialists from the Library and campus-wide key stakeholders.
Collaborates with campus partners, including the Office of the Deputy Provost for Research, the Office of Research Administration, the Yale Center for Research Computing, and the Yale Institute for Network Science, concerning issues of managing, curating,
sharing, and preserving research data.
Participates in outreach and research/instruction program planning and implementation for the CSSSI. Participates in Yale Library planning, committees, and task forces, and engages in campus, regional, and national professional organizations
and collaborative activities.
Participates in professional activities outside of Yale and monitors developments and best practices elsewhere to help ensure the excellence of Yale’s research support services and collections. May represent Yale to state, national, and
international data organizations.
Required Education, Skills and Experience:
• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library school. In selected instances, a post-graduate degree in a related discipline may be required or substituted for a master’s degree in library science.
• Qualified individuals new to the library profession are welcome to apply.
• Demonstrated experience with research data.
• Experience with data management processes, technologies, standards, and best practices and familiarity with trends in data management requirements from funding agencies and/or scholarly publishers.
• Demonstrated excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications and analytical ability.
• Demonstrated record of designing projects and bringing them to a conclusion in a timely fashion.
• Experience working collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations.
• Experience working collaboratively and independently with varied groups within a complex organization and rapidly changing, team environment.
Yale University assigns ranks to librarian positions based on a combination of professional experience and accomplishments. Librarian ranking information can be found at:
http://www.library.yale.edu/about/departments/lhr/rank.html.
Preferred Education, Skills and Experience: Undergraduate or advanced degree in engineering, math, science, or social science. Familiarity with quantitative, qualitative, and geospatial data analysis applications. Knowledge of metadata
standards for quantitative/qualitative data. Demonstrated experience providing public service and instruction in an academic research library. Reading knowledge of one or more Western European languages.
The University and the Library
The Yale University Library, as one of the world's leading research libraries, collects, organizes, preserves, and provides access to and services for a rich and unique record of human thought and creativity. It fosters intellectual growth
and supports the teaching and research missions of Yale University and scholarly communities worldwide. A distinctive strength is its rich spectrum of resources, including around 15 million volumes and information in all media, ranging from ancient papyri
to early printed books to electronic databases. The Library is engaging in numerous projects to expand access to its physical and digital collections. Housed in eighteen buildings including the Sterling Memorial Library, the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript
Library, the Center for Science and Social Science Information, and the Bass Library, it employs a dynamic and diverse staff of approximately five hundred who offer innovative and flexible services to library readers. For additional information on the Yale
University Library, please visit the Library's web site at
www.library.yale.edu.
The Center for Science and Social Science Information (CSSSI):
The Center for Science and Social Science Information (CSSSI), located in the Kline Biology Tower, provides Yale faculty, students, and staff with state-of-the-art information services in a technology-rich environment. It is designed to
provide easily accessible support for science, social science, and interdisciplinary researchers.
Salary and Benefits
We invite you to discover the excitement, diversity, rewards and excellence of a career at Yale University. One of the country's great workplaces, Yale University offers exciting opportunities for meaningful accomplishment and true growth.
Our benefits package is among the best anywhere, with a wide variety of insurance choices, liberal paid time off, fantastic family and educational benefits, a variety of retirement benefits, extensive recreational facilities, and much more.
How to Apply
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications, consisting of a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references should be submitted
by applying online at http://bit.ly/2m18MBn
Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale
discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
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Gabriela Redwine
Digital Archivist
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Yale University
203-432-5899