Research Data Enablement Specialist

North Carolina State University (NC State University) Libraries; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

NC State University Libraries invites applications for the Research Data Facilitator to support researchers across disciplines with data management, storage, sharing, and archival practices. Collaboration with the Research Facilitation Service (RFS), OIT, and ORI will scale services for NC State’s research enterprise.

You will assist in drafting data management plans, identifying appropriate repositories, and developing secure, compute-integrated data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide lifecycle research data management support across disciplines, offering guidance from project planning through closeout.
• Consult with faculty and student researchers on best practices, tools, and strategies for data storage, movement, sharing, and preservation.
• Draft and operationalize data management plans, ensuring funder and institutional compliance; develop secure data pipelines and identify suitable repositories for open data sharing and long-term archiving.
• Develop and deliver training, workshops, documentation, and outreach to help researchers leverage computational and data resources.

Job description

NC State University Libraries invites applications for the Research Data Facilitator to support researchers across disciplines with data management, storage, sharing, and archival practices. Collaboration with the Research Facilitation Service (RFS), OIT, and ORI will scale services for NC State’s research enterprise.

You will assist in drafting data management plans, identifying appropriate repositories, and developing secure, compute-integrated data pipelines.