Research Data Manager Intern, Harvard Medical School (HMS), Boston, MA

Posted October 18, 2015

Status: Part Time

Schedule: Flexible (16 hrs/week)

Research Information Technology Solutions (RITS) works collaboratively with researchers at HMS to identify, design, and deliver a wide range of technological solutions at the ever-changing forefront of biomedical research. Reporting to the Research Data Manager of Research IT Solutions, the RITS Research Data Manager Intern assists the Research Data Manager with providing support to researchers in the management of their research data throughout its lifecycle. Key to success is ability to identify and communicate research data management best practices.               

Some Responsibilities Include:

• Assist the Research Data Manager with providing support to researchers in the management of their research data throughout its lifecycle.
• Provide assistance with identifying the specific data management needs of Harvard Medical School researchers.
• Provide support developing policies and workflows related to data management.
• Create documentation, including capturing and creating metadata, and guidelines related to emerging data management needs.
• Assist with establishing strong collaborative relationships with researchers, and developing, delivering, and promoting new services in response to their expanding needs in data management.
• Responds directly to client inquiries.
• Escalates encountered issues when required.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed.

Expected Educational Opportunities:

• Conceptualization and planning for the creation and storage of digital data.
• Application of data management tools and methods.
• Providing specialized tools as a service to researchers.
• Documentation techniques used in some professional environments.

Basic Qualifications:

• Pursuing an MLIS, ideally with an emphasis on data management or digital data curation.
• Working knowledge of data management across the research lifecycle, including creating, processing, analysis, preservation, access, and reuse of research data.

Additional Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff in a team environment.
• Demonstrable critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, creative, and tolerant of ambiguity.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/requirements simultaneously.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.

Those interested can submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected].