Data Services Librarian

Code4lib; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Code4lib is seeking a Data Services Librarian at Ohio University to support students and faculty in managing research data. The librarian will provide leadership in research data management and contribute to open research practices.

This position involves building relationships across campus, conducting workshops, and guiding researchers on data compliance and quality. The target salary for this role ranges from $52,000 to $59,000.

Qualifications

• Experience in research data management (RDM), data literacy, and open research practices.
• Ability to provide instruction and workshops on data management.
• Strong communication skills to support academic departments and research centers.

Responsibilities

• Support students and faculty in discovering and managing research data.
• Provide leadership in research data management and outreach.
• Contribute to scholarly communication initiatives regarding open data.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Head of Research Services, the Data Services Librarian supports Ohio University students and faculty in discovering, using, and managing data for their research. The Librarian provides leadership and expertise in research data management (RDM), data literacy concepts, and open research practices in support of Ohio University’s research mission. The Librarian builds and maintains relationships with academic departments and research centers to coordinate and scale research data services across campus. The role provides instruction, workshops, outreach, and individualized research support for faculty, researchers, and graduate students, as well as data literacy and other fundamental support for undergraduates. The Librarian works proactively with researchers on data‑intensive projects, providing guidance on institutional and funder compliance, data quality, documentation, sharing, and long‑term stewardship. The Librarian contributes to scholarly communication initiatives such as open data and reproducible research, including considerations of data quality, ethics, transparency, and governance, and tools related to data management.

Salary

Target salary: $52,000 to $59,000.

Contact

For questions, contact Beth Tragert – Libraries CFAO ([e-mail]) or Hanna Schmillen – Assistant Dean for Research & Education Services ([e-mail]).

How to Apply

Apply at https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/56957.