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Position Summary

• Developing and implementing strategic plans for research data services in alignment with the university’s and the libraries’ mission, values, and vision.
• Supervising and mentoring University Libraries faculty and staff responsible for providing research data services, including data management, sharing, curation, and preservation.
• Identifying, developing, and implementing new services and resources to support researchers in managing their data throughout the research lifecycle.
• Organizing and delivering training sessions, workshops, and outreach programs to educate researchers on best practices for managing and sharing research data effectively.
• Providing expert consultation services to researchers on data management plans, data organization, metadata standards, data documentation, and other topics pertaining to data discovery, sharing, and curation.
• Collaborating with other library departments, academic units, and external partners to integrate research data services into existing programs and initiatives in the library and across the university.
• Collaborating with University Libraries Information Technology (ULIT) and UB Information Technology (UBIT) on the selection, implementation, and maintenance of technology tools and platforms for managing, sharing and curating research data, including data repositories.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the library related to supporting our services, including the access, curation, security, stewardship, and preservation of research data.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree with three years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with one year of relevant experience.
• Experience in supporting research data management and dissemination, including knowledge of documentation and metadata standards, approaches to support preservation, and best practices for sharing data.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and engagement skills.
• Ability to articulate a vision, set direction and carry out initiatives in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience in developing curricula and teaching.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal policies and requirements as they pertain to data management and sharing.
• A commitment to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of at least one programming language (e.g., Python, R, SQL) and how it can be applied to data management, sharing, curation and preservation work.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in developing new projects or services.
• Experience writing grant proposals and supporting faculty grants.
• Cross-disciplinary subject knowledge and a research background in data management in one or more areas of science, engineering, health science, social science, or the humanities.