Research Data Management Intern, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Posted August 17, 2016

Start/End Dates: August 29 – December 16, 2016 (earlier start date is possible)
Status: Full Time (35 hrs/week) or Part-time (16 hrs/week)
Link: http://rits.hms.harvard.edu/open-positions

Research Information Technology Solutions (RITS) works collaboratively with researchers at Harvard Medical School 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 Research Data Management 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, and with developing, delivering, and promoting new services in response to their expanding needs in data management.
• Provide support to the Research Data Manager to help establish strong, collaborative relationships with researchers.
• Provide support developing guidance documents and workflows related to data management best practices.
• Create documentation, including capturing and creating metadata, and guidelines related to emerging data management needs.
• Participate in outreach meetings with researchers and take meeting notes.
• Respond directly to client inquiries.
• Escalate encountered issues when required.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed.

Expected Educational Outcomes:

• 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 a MLIS degree, 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.
• Interested in learning new technical skills and applications.
• Familiarity with Mac OS, Trello, Slack, and FileMaker.

If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter and copy of your resume to: [email protected]