Research Data Management Specialist

Digital Library Federation; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Digital Library Federation is seeking a Research Data Management Specialist to support the Princeton research community. This role focuses on research data management, curating, and sharing data across disciplines.

The successful candidate will engage with faculty, students, and research staff, offering expertise in data practices and developing educational programming. The position requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience and is located on campus at Princeton University.

Review begins on July 6, 2026, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years combined library, information technology, informatics, and/or research experience.
• Strong technical skills with a comfort in learning new technologies.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide research consultations and outreach related to research data management.
• Develop and deliver workshops and educational programming.
• Serve as a liaison and engage with campus and external communities.

Skills

Library and research experience

Training and teaching skills

Research data management knowledge

Technical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Princeton University Library (PUL) seeks a collaborative and service‑oriented Research Data Management Specialist to support the Princeton research community in managing, curating, and sharing research data across the research lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of the Princeton Research Data Service (PRDS), this position is part of the Data, Research, and Teaching Services division and plays a key role in advancing open research and data stewardship at Princeton.

The Research Data Management Specialist works closely with PRDS colleagues and campus partners to provide expertise in research data management (RDM), metadata practices, and data curation. The role includes supporting TigerData infrastructure and users, delivering instruction and consultations, and developing services and programming that promote effective and responsible data management. The position engages with faculty, students, and research staff across disciplines and contributes to institutional and community efforts to improve data practices and accessibility.

PUL is one of the world’s leading research libraries, with over 300 staff and several specialized branches, supporting a diverse community of 5,500 undergraduates, 3,100 graduate students, 1,200 faculty members, and many visiting scholars.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include providing research consultations, instruction, and outreach related to research data management and open data; developing and delivering workshops and educational programming; serving as a liaison; and engaging with campus and external communities.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years combined of library, information technology, informatics, and/or research experience
• Experience with developing and conducting training, teaching, and/or workshop presentations
• Strong technical skills with a high degree of comfort and willingness to learn new technologies and develop skills in others
• Experience with and knowledge of methods and best practices for research data management and/or data and code curation and archiving
• Experience working with research data infrastructure (eg., data repositories, high-performance computing, data storage systems) and large and/or complex data sets
• Experience creating and/or reviewing data management plans
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, and willing to take on new challenges and solve problems with minimal supervision
• Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal and collaboration skills, and a collegial, team-oriented approach
• Excellent communication skills

The work location for this position is in-person on campus at Princeton University.

Review begins: July 6, 2026

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.