Text & Data Mining Assistant, Health Sciences Library

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Virginia's Health Sciences Library, Research and Data Services (RDAS) seeks a graduate student or upper-level undergraduate for a semester-based project to explore large-scale text and data mining workflows using UVA-licensed tools such as Dimensions and ProQuest TDM Studio. The position reports to the RDAS Manager and collaborates with the Research Data Scientist on specific projects.

The role requires experience with Python or R, an interest in text mining, and a willingness

Qualifications

• Experience with Python or R.
• Interest in text mining.
• Willingness and desire to learn new skills.

Responsibilities

• Explore and document computational text mining workflows using ProQuest TDM Studio, Dimensions, and other sources.
• Conduct an environmental scan of libraries and research units offering TDM services.
• Complete a pilot workflow demonstration (e.g., topic modeling) to assess feasibility and limitations.
• Provide documentation on project work, including internal documentation and learning materials on HSL webpages.

Skills

Python

R

Text mining

Education

Current UVA undergraduate

Job description

The University of Virginia's Health Sciences Library, Research and Data Services (RDAS) seeks a graduate student or upper-level undergraduate for a semester-based project to explore large-scale text and data mining workflows using UVA-licensed tools such as Dimensions and ProQuest TDM Studio. The position reports to the RDAS Manager and collaborates with the Research Data Scientist on specific projects.

The role requires experience with Python or R, an interest in text mining, and a willingness