Research Data Librarian

Dartmouth College; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH seeks a Research Data Librarian to develop and deliver robust data services for data-intensive research and curricular needs. You will coordinate, provide deep research support, and deliver educational modules for faculty, students, and staff with primary liaison responsibility for the economics department.

Collaborate with business liaisons and other data-centered units, build programs, assess services, and help implement research data services across Dartmouth.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited masters degree in library and/or information science, or an advanced subject or professional degree; and 2 plus years of relevant postgraduate experience.
• Experience preparing data for analysis, visualization, and other procedures.
• Proficiency with one or more data analysis or visualization tools (for example Stata, SPSS, R, Python).
• Knowledge of and proficiency with key information resources in economics, business, and/or finance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly and effectively in groups.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and complete projects.
• Demonstrated skill and enthusiasm for outreach and engagement.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with the Head of Research Facilitation and related liaison teams, assists in the development of a comprehensive platform and suite of research data services to support and advance interdisciplinary digital scholarship at Dartmouth.
• Provides information, research consulting, and data services, especially for economics and business resources, in a dynamic and collaborative academic library environment.
• Coordinates with partners across campus and library departments to facilitate extended and contextualized research data services and specialized resources.
• Ensures that indigenous, culturally, or personally identifiable sensitive data adheres to relevant protocols and informed best practices.
• Acts as a functional library liaison to economics, and possibly other data-intensive subject areas, programs, and centers.
• Develops and implements instruction resources to help faculty, students, and staff expand research skills, including data discovery, curation, management, analysis, visualization, and preservation.
• Collaborates with colleagues in the Libraries and in Information, Technology & Consulting ( ITC ) to teach in curricular and co-curricular settings.
• Monitors trends and best practices in library and industry-based research data efforts, with an emphasis on statistical data, open data/software and ethical data use.
• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis tools

Data preparation

Economics resources

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Outreach

Education

Masters plus 2-3 years

Tools

Stata

SPSS

R

Python

Job description

Position Details

• Posting date: 10/19/2026
• Closing date: Open Until Filled
• Position Number: 0019302
• Position Title: Research Data Librarian
• Hiring Range Minimum: $67,400
• Hiring Range Maximum: $84,200
• Union Type: DCLWU
• SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Category: Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
• Location of Position: Hanover, NH
• Remote Work Eligibility?: Hybrid
• Is this a term position?: No
• If yes, length of term in months: N/A
• Is this a grant funded position?: No

Position Purpose

This position works as part of the Dartmouth Libraries Research Facilitation team to develop and deliver a robust suite of services supporting data-intensive advanced research and curricular needs at Dartmouth. The person in this position will coordinate, develop, and provide deep research support, curricular and co-curricular educational modules, and data-related collections services to faculty, students, and staff. They will hold primary liaison responsibility for the economics department, collaborate closely with the business liaisons, and will work with other data-intensive subject areas, programs, and centers. They will develop, deliver, and assess effective programs and services, and assist in the development and implementation of research data services across Dartmouth.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

• Masters plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• ALA-accredited masters degree in library and/or information science, or an advanced subject or professional degree; and 2 plus years of relevant postgraduate experience.
• Experience preparing data for analysis, visualization, and other procedures
• Proficiency with one or more data analysis or visualization tools (for example Stata, SPSS, R, Python).
• Knowledge of and proficiency with key information resources in economics, business, and/or finance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work flexibly and effectively in groups.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and complete projects.
• Demonstrated skill and enthusiasm for outreach and engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Academic background in a data-intensive social sciences discipline.
• Knowledge of statistical concepts and approaches in social science disciplines.
• Experience and proficiency with effective teaching methods and practices
• 2+ years experience in data science work

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Lora Leligdon

Phone: [phone]

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Lora Leligdon, Head of Research Facilitation

Phone: [phone]

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

AVAILABLE TO DARTMOUTH COLLEGE LIBRARY WORKERS UNION MEMBERS ONLY DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF POSTING . AFTER ONE WEEK IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY .

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Additional Instructions

AVAILABLE TO DARTMOUTH COLLEGE LIBRARY WORKERS UNION MEMBERS ONLY DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF POSTING . AFTER ONE WEEK IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY .

Key Accountabilities

• In partnership with the Head of Research Facilitation and related liaison teams, assists in the development of a comprehensive platform and suite of research data services to support and advance interdisciplinary digital scholarship at Dartmouth. Provides information, research consulting, and data services, especially for economics and business resources, in a dynamic and collaborative academic library environment. Coordinates with partners across campus and library departments to facilitate extended and contextualized research data services and specialized resources. Ensures that indigenous, culturally, or personally identifiable sensitive data adheres to relevant protocols and informed best practices. (40%)
• Acts as a functional library liaison to economics, and possibly other data-intensive subject areas, programs, and centers. In partnership with colleagues: provides reference, collections, and teaching support; develops, maintains, and assesses data, print, and digital resources and collections in selected areas; regularly reviews departmental academic programs, research priorities, and information needs to refine library services and resources; communicates regularly and effectively with core constituencies. (30%)
• Develops and implements instruction resources to help faculty, students, and staff expand research skills, including data discovery, curation, management, analysis, visualization, and preservation. Collaborates with colleagues in the Libraries and in Information, Technology & Consulting ( ITC ) to teach in curricular and co-curricular settings. Consults with students on class assignments or projects using relevant data tools and programs. (20%)
• Monitors trends and best practices in library and industry-based research data efforts, with an emphasis on statistical data, open data/software and ethical data use. Recommends and facilitates improvements to existing programs and services, and participates in internal training and professional development for Dartmouth Libraries and related staff (including committee service, publication, and professional activities). (10%)
• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.