The University of Waterloo Library seeks a Research Data Management Librarian to support the university’s research data management strategy by providing consultation for researchers who are working with research data, including advice on data discovery, data management plans, data deposit and preservation, creating training materials, presentations and workshops, and communications and outreach on research data management. The librarian works collaboratively with colleagues in the library, especially liaison librarians with RDM specializations, and across campus who support the research lifecycle, including the Institutional Research Data Management Implementation Working Group. This is an excellent opportunity to help shape research data management services for the institution.
The University of Waterloo library is 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 Library’s 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 Library supports 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.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in library, archival or information studies from an ALA- accredited or equivalent institution
- Coursework in data science is an asset
- Experience delivering research support in an academic environment.
- Experience providing a user-centred vision and practice of library services
- Experience developing, delivering, and assessing instructional content and learning objectives and/or outcomes
- Experience analyzing information and making recommendations or decisions based on that analysis
- Experience with communication technologies
- Experience managing projects
- Knowledge of foundational research data management principles and best practices (e.g., FAIR principles, OCAP)
- Knowledge of data discovery search strategies.
- Familiarity with emerging issues in Canadian and international research policy that may impact research data management, such as Indigenization and Indigenous data sovereignty, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and open science
- Familiarity with diverse methods of research data collection, types of research data (including data collected with human participants), and data storage options relevant to a broad range of scholarly disciplines
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, sensitive to the needs and interests of diverse audiences, ranging from University senior leaders to individual researchers and administrators
- Ability to create, sustain and enhance effective working relationships and partnerships
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and continuing to learn and evolve as a data professional.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Proficiency with standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Compensation
The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and qualification within the USG 10-13 salary level. Hiring range: $70,099 - $87,623 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 Alison Hitchens, Associate University Librarian, Collections, Technology and Scholarly Communication, to learn more about this exciting position.
Deadline for applications: For assured consideration, application should be received by August 2, 2023. Please note that qualified internal candidates will be reviewed first.
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.ca or 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.
For more information about Waterloo, please visit uwaterloo.ca.
