Science & Data Services Librarian | Science & Data Literacy

DePaul University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top choice medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan matching contribution

Tuition waivers for employees and-deps

Generous paid time off, sick time, and

Full-Time Benefits

Job summary

DePaul University’s Science & Data Services Librarian will liaison with departments across biological sciences, neuroscience, chemistry and physics, and geography. The role involves developing data services, facilitating access to data resources, and supporting Open Science initiatives across the campus.

The position emphasizes instruction, data literacy, and collaboration with Scholarly Communications Librarian to promote open access and open educational resources. Based at the John T.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program (or equivalent) required.
• Two (2) years of professional library experience, including at least one year of instruction and reference services or research support in an academic library required.
• Coursework or demonstrated knowledge and experience with data services, with focus on data discovery, GIS, and data management.
• Familiarity with scientific research practices and science information resources in multiple formats; experience with science faculty preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with people across cultures and foster an inclusive environment.
• Knowledge of national/international trends in scholarly communication and data services.
• Familiarity with data management requirements of federal agencies

Responsibilities

• Builds relationships with faculty, students, and staff to integrate library resources into curricula and research.
• Provides reference and research support across in-person, online, Zoom, and phone.
• Delivers library instruction sessions, workshops, orientations, and training to build information literacy skills.
• Creates LibGuides and online tutorials to support sciences and cross-disciplinary areas.
• Manages collections in assigned areas and monitors budgets.

Skills

Liaison & collaboration

Research support

Instruction & teaching

Data literacy

Open science

Cross-cultural communication

Education

ALA-accredited Master's degree

Science/data-related second degree

Tools

LibGuides

Research data management tools

Job description

DePaul University’s Science & Data Services Librarian will liaison with departments across biological sciences, neuroscience, chemistry and physics, and geography. The role involves developing data services, facilitating access to data resources, and supporting Open Science initiatives across the campus.

The position emphasizes instruction, data literacy, and collaboration with Scholarly Communications Librarian to promote open access and open educational resources. Based at the John T.