Data Services Librarian

George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established academic institution is seeking a Data Services Librarian to enhance research support and promote data literacy. This role involves collaboration with faculty and students to develop services that facilitate data discovery and management. You will lead workshops on data analysis and visualization, ensuring researchers have the tools they need to succeed. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and inclusivity while contributing to a culture of openness in research. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, along with a flexible work schedule that supports work-life balance.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Parental Leave

Paid Leave

Holidays

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science or relevant experience required.
• Familiarity with statistical and data visualization tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on research data management and compliance.
• Conduct library instruction and support open data initiatives.

Skills

Research Data Management

Statistical Software (SPSS, Stata, SAS, R)

Data Visualization Tools

Collaboration Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Library or Information Science

Tools

ArcGIS

NVivo

Python

Job description

Recruitment Plan

Posting Number:	F002494
Academic Title:	Data Services Librarian
Rank:	Librarian I, Librarian II, Librarian III, Librarian IV
Administrative Title:
Discipline:	Libraries
Specialty:
Contract Type:	Renewable Appointment (initial appointment period)
Required Licenses/Certifications and other Specific Requirements:	Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search
Proposed Start Date:
Full-Time/Part-Time:	Full-Time
Position Description Summary:	The George Washington University Libraries and Academic Innovation (GWLAI) enriches the academic experience of scholars and students and sparks innovation at GW. We enable research and teaching through access to the latest scholarship and rich archival resources, tailored support for researchers at all levels, guidance for faculty exploring new teaching methods and technologies, and robust support for online education. GWLAI fosters collaboration through partnerships, workshops, and project management, supporting the university's mission to generate, access, and preserve knowledge. As a member of the AAU since 2023, GW is at an exciting point, with GWLAI playing a key role in advancing research and scholarly activities. GWLAI seeks a collaborative, service-oriented Data Services Librarian to join the Research and User Services (RUS) department. RUS is a collaborative unit where librarians support student, faculty, and researcher needs across disciplines. The librarian will provide research support, instruction, and collection development focused on data-related fields, with a keen interest or expertise in emerging technology trends, data literacy, and analytical tools. The role involves assisting with datasets, visualization tools, and statistical software, supporting open access, and promoting open scholarly communication and publishing practices.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:	Collaborate with campus units to support research data management, including advising on data management plans, preservation, storage, and sharing, ensuring compliance with funding requirements. Develop services to aid researchers in data discovery, access, analysis, management, preservation, and publication across disciplines. Promote an institutional culture of openness, understanding issues related to research workflows, transparency, and reproducibility. Expand data-related workshops, covering programming, data markup, APIs, data cleaning, and manipulation. Lead and inform GWLAI staff about current data trends, tools, and resources. Build partnerships with faculty and students, supporting curricular and research needs. Conduct library instruction for undergraduate and graduate courses, including collaboration with GW's Writing Program. Support open data, OERs, and scholarly communication initiatives. Contribute to research and data consultations, and support computational literacy and thinking. Engage in collection development and faculty support through active engagement. Learn new skills and collaborate with researchers and campus partners to enhance visibility of GW scholarship. Share knowledge through professional venues and service commitments.
Minimum Qualifications:	ALA-accredited Master's degree in library or information science or relevant experience. Ability to support research data management and analysis. Familiarity with statistical, geospatial, qualitative, or text analysis software such as SPSS, Stata, SAS, R, Python, ArcGIS, NVivo, or data visualization tools. Strong collaboration skills and commitment to supporting an inclusive research community. Proactive, results-oriented, with excellent communication skills. Knowledge of current research data management trends and challenges.
Advertised Salary:	Librarian 1: $58,566 - $65,000; Librarian 2: $61,156 - $78,000; Librarian 3: $65,156 - $81,000; Librarian 4: $71,656 - $130,000
Other Benefits:	Salary depends on qualifications and rank; competitive for DC-area academic libraries. Benefits include paid leave, holidays, health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, professional development, and parental leave. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and is a reappointment position with 1-5 year periods. Proven professional engagement is expected.
Other Information:	Preferred qualifications include project management, data management coursework, familiarity with research data practices, and scholarly publishing trends. Strong candidates not meeting all qualifications are encouraged to apply. The position reports to a Director of Research Services and is eligible for partial telework.
Special Instructions to Applicants:	Highlight relevant experiences in your application, including a CV and cover letter addressing qualifications. Review begins March 26, 2025, until filled. Employment contingent on background check.
Department Link:	http://library.gwu.edu/
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled:	Yes
Background Screening:	Required
EEO Statement:	GW is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion.
Quick Link:	https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/117990