Librarian 2 (Data Librarian), UConn Health Services Library, Farmington, CT

Posted March 19, 2024

Librarian 2 – Data Librarian

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Job Title: Data Librarian

Rank: Librarian II

Reports to: Head, Reference Services

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time.

Salary, Benefits, and Union Contract: See full job description

Excellence, teamwork, leadership, innovation, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion – these values define UConn Health, and we seek team members who share these principles. The UConn Health Sciences Library presents an exciting opportunity for a full-time Data Librarian to join our team. This is a new position in the Reference Services Department, and the individual in this role will report to the Department Head. They will provide guidance, consultation, and instruction to UConn Health’s research community for their expanding data management and sharing needs. The Data Librarian will champion research reproducibility and best practices by collaborating with researchers on their data management, sharing, preservation, publishing, and related workflows. This position will work closely with colleagues in Reference Services and across the Health Sciences Library to provide and expand the library’s Research Data Services. In addition to these duties, they will also offer general reference services, including performing literature searches, answering reference questions, and providing one-on-one consultations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of the supervisor of Reference Services.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May lead/supervise lower rank library staff members as assigned.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability
Generous vacation and sick-time plans
Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)
Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members
Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas
State of the art facility and campus environments
Progressive leadership and educational development programs available

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Variable hours

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Providing workshops and instruction for the UConn Health research community (faculty, staff, and students) on data management and sharing topics, including funder requirements, best practices, workflows to improve quality, FAIR Principles (findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability), CARE Standards (collective benefit, authority to control, responsibility, and ethics), publication and citation of data, locating relevant data sets for use in research, and ethical and responsible use of sensitive data.
Providing guidance and consultation for researchers in the development of data management plans, development of best practices, selection of data repositories, and preparing data for preservation.
Collaborating with colleagues in Reference Services, the Health Sciences Library, and across the research community to plan and develop research data services.
Providing reference services, including literature searches, consultations, and instruction.
Participating in professional and university service to further scholarly communications, open science, and open data initiatives.
Staying updated on changing needs and emerging trends related to research data services in the health sciences and health sciences libraries.
Demonstrating commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Completing projects assigned by the supervisor and performing related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY:

Demonstrated experience providing consultations and instruction.
Demonstrated knowledge of the research data lifecycle, data stewardship practices, and open science.
Knowledge of data management and curation technologies, preservation principles and best practices, funder data management requirements, data services need across the research l lifecycle, and research data management issues and trends.
Demonstrated experience providing reference services and literature searches using specialized databases, evidence-based resources, and reference materials in the health sciences.
Demonstrated public service skills and a strong commitment to customer service.
Evidence of reliable, effective, and professional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with an open approach to problem-solving and recommending, implementing, and supporting solutions.
Some supervisory ability

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

General Experience:

A Master’s Degree in Library Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association, plus one (1) year of post-graduate degree employment in a relevant area of professional library work. A minimum of one (1) year of experience must have been at a level equivalent to Librarian 1.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum of two years of professional related experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of metadata schema, authority control, and relevant descriptive standards.
Knowledge of or experience with generalist data repositories.
Demonstrated involvement in professional development.
Experience in developing online instructional modules or tutorials.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.