The University of Waterloo Libraries seek a creative, collaborative and strategic individual to join the our team as the Research Intelligence Project Analyst for a 2 year term supported through the Incremental Projects Grant. The incumbent will implement a successful persistent digital identifier (PID) process for research intelligence and scholarly communications infrastructure at Waterloo.
The University of Waterloo Libraries are the campus's partner in learning, research and innovation. It has two main campus locations plus three satellite locations to meet the diverse needs of our community. The University was built for change and the Libraries' agility allows us to continuously transform approaches to creating, discovering, using, sharing and preserving information. We equip researchers and students with critical research skills – while committing to open and equitable access to information – to empower our campus community to improve our world as active citizens, creative problem solvers and agile leaders. Our work is done with a strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and access (EDIA).
The Libraries support many campus priorities including student wellness, sustainability, and the development of Indigenous initiatives, recognizing the responsibility of truth and reconciliation as outlined in the 94 Calls To Action.
This position reports to the Bibliometrics and Research Impact Librarian, works closely with the Associate Vice President, Research Oversight and Analysis (in the Office of Research), and aligns priorities with partners such as the Office of Vice President Research and International, Research Systems and Analytics Team and the Institutional Analysis and Planning unit. The incumbent is accountable for developing, coordinating, delivering, monitoring, assessing, and advancing the use of PIDs and related systems intended for use in research intelligence to support the research mission of the university. This role will support the stewardship, services, infrastructure and processes related to scholarly communications, open access and open science.
Qualifications
Education
- ALA-accredited Master of Library Science degree preferred or combined education and experience in a related field.
Experience
- Experience with research databases, scholarly communications services
- Experience with bibliometrics analysis systems or related systems (e.g. SciVal, InCites, ORCID, CrossRef)
- Project management experience involving many stakeholders
- Experience presenting information to various audience to effectively influence groups to meet a common goal.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to independently, as well as collaboratively, plan, coordinate, and implement effective projects, including managing multiple and simultaneous projects
- Demonstrated knowledge of the responsible use of bibliometrics analysis and best practices
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on projects across a wide range of departments and for varying audiences
- Familiarity with scholarly communication, publishing and the research life-cycle
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently without direct supervision
- A strong commitment to high-quality service
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written
- Knowledge of research intelligence and scholarly communications trends in academia
Assets
- Familiarity with the Persistent Identifier (PIDS) ecosystem in the Canadian context
- Experience working with APIs
- Experience working in an academic setting
Compensation
The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualification within the USG 9 salary level. Hiring range: $64,375 - $80,468 based on 2023/2024 salary scales
For more information about this job and to apply: go to external opportunities at Careers at Waterloo.
We welcome interested candidates to connect directly with Laura Bredahl, Bibliometrics and Research Impact Librarian, to learn more about this exciting position.
Deadline for applications: For assured consideration, application should be received by Nov 7, 2023.
Job openings are posted until the position has been filled. Due to the number of applications received, only applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted.
The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.caor 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.
About the University of Waterloo
Waterloo has spawned thousands of commercial and social enterprises, is home to the world's largest co-operative education program and boasts a uniquely entrepreneurial culture that encourages experimentation and risk-taking. The result is an outstanding learning and research experience for more than 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada — the anchor of Canada’s innovation corridor.
University of Waterloo — Canada’s top innovation university — is a research powerhouse and the engine of one of the world’s leading startup ecosystems. Offering world-class scholarship and research, combined with unparalleled experience-based education, Waterloo builds a better future for Canada and the world by championing innovation and collaboration to create solutions relevant to the needs of today and tomorrow.
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