[LIBJOBS] Publishing Services Librarian, Univ. of Minnesota, USA

University of Minnesota Libraries

Publishing Services Librarian

 

The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications for a Publishing Services Librarian. We seek applicants who are innovative and flexible, possess knowledge of the publishing industry, and understand the broad arena of scholarly publishing activities.  As a public, land grant institution, the University is committed to access and the public good, and the Libraries reinforces those values with programs that advance access and openness in sharing knowledge.

 

We are seeking an outgoing, proactive, engaged professional who can develop collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and students throughout the University to provide consultations on scholarly publishing topics as well as launching new publications. This professional will also be responsible for creating new tools, programs, and initiatives that respond to changes in scholarly publishing needs.  Areas of responsibility include content management of the two publishing platforms we are currently working with, overall management of all new publication launches, the publication proposal review process, and consultations on scholarly publishing topics.

 

The University of Minnesota Libraries (http://www.lib.umn.edu/ ), with collections of over 8 million volumes, is one of the largest research libraries in North America.  The Libraries are recognized for rich historical and special collections, responsive resource sharing, innovative technologies, and robust services in support of research and learning. The Libraries' current plan (http://continuum.umn.edu/pdf/UL-strategic_plan-2016-18.pdf ) positions the organization as a strategic institutional asset and sets the stage to advance new models for creating and supporting knowledge resources for the campus and global communities.

 

Among the position's responsibilities are chairing the meetings of the Publishing Services Team which manages and develops cost-effective and efficient strategies for publishing content including guidelines, quality control procedures, and project documentation, and seeking opportunities to partner with a diverse population of UMN affiliated researchers in digital scholarly publishing projects.  

 

Required Qualifications include: an American Library Association accredited Master's degree in Library/Information Science OR a combination of an advanced degree and relevant experience; knowledge of scholarly communication issues and scholarly publishing practices; demonstrated ability to take initiative and actively engage with faculty and students; and basic HTML, CSS, and XML knowledge. Experience in the publishing industry, familiarity with publishing tools such as bepress Digital Commons, Wordpress, Omeka, Drupal, and/or Open Journal Systems, as well as knowledge of digital file formats, metadata, file uploading and management, and data migration are preferred.

 

For complete description, qualifications and to apply, go to: http://z.umn.edu/ulib354

 

 

The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Marilyn McClaskey
University of Minnesota Libraries

[LIBJOBS] Engineering Liaison Librarian & Innovation Support Serv. Lead, Univ. of Minnesota, USA

University of Minnesota Libraries

 

Engineering Liaison Librarian & Innovation Support Services Functional Lead

 The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications for an innovative and proactive engineering librarian.  We seek applicants who have subject expertise and technology skills, possess an understanding of research processes in the physical sciences, and embrace lifelong learning.

This position, part of the Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE) department of the University Libraries' Research and Learning Division, serves as library liaison to designated academic departments and research centers affiliated with the University's College of Science and Engineering (CSE).  It supports the instructional, research and outreach activities of these units, forging relationships with faculty, students and researchers offering services that respond to the University's Strategic Plan.

Required qualifications include: an American Library Association accredited Master's degree in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience; evidence of program development or project management skills; and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and colleagues in a research-intensive environment. Experience developing library programs and services for Makerspaces, including 3D printing and/or other fabrication technologies is preferred.

For complete description and qualifications, and to apply, go to: http://z.umn.edu/ulib353

 The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer

Marilyn McClaskey
University of Minnesota Libraries

[LIBJOBS] Research Services Coordinator/Engineering Liaison Librarian, Univ. of Minnesota, USA

University of Minnesota Libraries

 

Research Services Coordinator/Engineering Liaison Librarian

 The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications for an innovative and proactive engineering librarian.  We seek applicants who have subject expertise and technology skills, possess an understanding of research processes in the physical sciences, and embrace lifelong learning.

This position, part of the Physical Sciences and Engineering (PSE) department of the University Libraries' Research and Learning Division, serves as library liaison to designated academic departments and research centers affiliated with the University's College of Science and Engineering (CSE).  It supports the instructional, research and outreach activities of these units, forging relationships with faculty, students and researchers offering services that respond to the University's Strategic Plan.

Required qualifications include: an American Library Association accredited Master's degree in Library/Information Science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience; evidence of program development or project management skills; and, demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and colleagues in a research-intensive environment. Demonstrated understanding of Scholarly Communications issues in a higher education environment, and in library supports for these areas is preferred.

For complete description, qualifications, and to apply, go to:  http://z.umn.edu/ulib352

 The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer

 

Marilyn McClaskey
University of Minnesota Libraries

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[LIBJOBS] Head, Asian Library, UBC Library, British Columbia, Canada

Head, Asian Library

UBC Library, Vancouver Campus

(Full-time, ongoing Librarian position with 5 year renewable Head term)

Anticipated Start Date: April 4, 2016

 

UBC Library

The University of British Columbia Library is one of the largest academic libraries in Canada and consistently ranks among the top university research libraries in North America. UBC Library has 15 branches and divisions, including two campuses (Vancouver and Kelowna), one off-site hospital library, and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, a multi-purpose teaching and learning facility.

The Library's collections include over 6.3 million volumes, 850,000 electronic books,150,000 electronic journals, 27,000 numeric data files, 5.6 million digital pages, and 850,000 maps, audio, DVD/video and graphic materials.

More than 300 knowledgeable employees - librarians, management and professional staff, support staff and student staff - provide users with the excellent resources and services that they need to further their research, teaching and learning.

 

Asian Library

The Asian Library is a hub of scholarship, learning and community connections, where research meets community. The Asian Library's collections, totaling over 637,000 volumes across Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Indic languages, provide key resources in support of teaching and research of Asian studies. For more information about the Asian Library, please visit us at http://asian.library.ubc.ca/.

For more information about UBC Library and Digital Initiatives, please visit www.library.ubc.ca.

The UBC Library Strategic Plan 2015-2017 can be viewed at http://about.library.ubc.ca/strategic-plan/ To learn more about working with UBC Library and to explore our aspirational values visit http://about.library.ubc.ca/work-with-us/why-work-with-us/

 

Overview of the Position:

The Head provides strategic leadership in developing facilities, collections and services in the Asian Library, including a growing range of community partnerships. The Asian Library, located in UBC's Asian Centre, houses collections in major Asian languages - including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indic, and a growing Persian collection- in support of UBC's Asian programs and initiatives.  The Asian Libary provides access to a growing number of electronic resources and databases in Asian languages as well as digitized archives. The Asian Library also provides key supports for UBC's community and international engagement strategies via its resources, programming, staff expertise, external partnerships and an increasingly robust digital presence.

Within the context of a changing environment, the Head facilitates the planning for and implementation of new spaces, collections, services and programs to meet users' evolving needs. The Head fosters collaborative relationships with internal library stakeholders, faculty, students, campus departments, as well as with individuals and organizations within BC, North America and throughout Asia.  The Head stewards substantial collections, including Asian Library's rare collections, through endowments and gifts - effective processes are critical.  The Head focuses on outreach with prospects for co- programming with faculty, campus departments and community groups as this is a growing direction for the Asian Library.  The Head works to create a highly engaged, productive and supportive environment for staff.

 

The Asian Library is due for renewal under the University's capital campaign, so the ability to envision and implement a dynamic physical environment is essential along with an ability to build a growing suite of digital collections. Working with Library Development, the Head encourages and cultivates close relations with community partners, international organizations, and donors. The nature and scope of responsibilities for this and other library positions are expected to change as the Library organization continually evolves.

 

Qualifications:

 

Required:

·         A graduate degree from an accredited school of Library, Archival and Information Science and an academic background in a subject and language area within the scope of the  Asian Library

·         Excellent reading, writing and spoken skills in at least one major Asian language related to Asian Library collections and programs, and complete fluency in English

·         Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultural backgrounds

·         Demonstrated effective managerial experience including supervising a staff of librarians, support staff and student workers

·         Proven leadership and experience with projects, budget management and planning; and significant collaborations within a network of internal and external partnerships

·         Must be familiar with developments in North American and other Asian libraries, digital library developments and scholarly and academic publishing throughout Asia, and be able to apply that familiarity to the operations of Asian Library

·         Knowledge of information technology in support of Asian languages and a broad knowledge of Asian cultures, sources, publishing, and print and electronic distribution

·         Must be able to represent the Asian Library and University through professional service and affiliations, locally and internationally, and in fund-raising

Preferred:

·         Knowledge of Asian rare materials and their stewardship an asset

·         Advanced degree in East Asian Studies or related field, or equivalent knowledge in a related field of study combined with library experience.

·         Experience with new building planning or space renovations highly desirable

·         A track record of developing innovative long-range academic or community programs and carrying out objectives is desirable

·         A record of scholarly and professional achievement such as publications, presentations or teaching is desirable

·         Experience in managing a branch library or library department

·         Ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment

Working Relationships:

 

The Head of the Asian Library works under the general direction of the Associate University Librarian responsible for Asian Library.  The Head consults with the AUL Collections for matters concerning collections building, the Head of Central Technical Services on ordering and processing and with the Head of Rare Books and Special Collections, Finance and Facilities Manager, Director of Library Digital Initiatives, AUL for Library Systems and Technology and Director of Library Human Resources for interrelated areas.  The Head cooperates with the heads of other branches and divisions in the provision of services. The Head supports the University Librarian and Library Development in fund raising initiatives.

The Head liaises with faculty members and unit heads responsible for subjects in the Department of Asian Studies, directors of centres such as the Institute for Asian Research, and with other campus units responsible for implementing UBC's Asian and international programs. In a community outreach role, the Head interacts with a wide variety of individuals and organizations.

 

Duties:

 

1. Positions the Asian Library, on and beyond campus, as a recognized leader and collaborator in the provision of teaching, scholarly and community-based collections, services and programming. 

 

2. Oversees the operations of Asian Library so that it can successfully fulfil its mission within the Library's strategic context.  Manages the necessary resources and technology. Sets and implements divisional priorities, allocating funds, human resources and time, and controlling expenditures.

 

3. Assesses opportunities for new collections and services by consulting with students, staff, faculty and community members; maintains liaison with faculty, campus centres, participating in departmental and faculty meetings. Liaises closely with UBC's programs for international students and scholars to ensure appropriate supports are provided.

 

4. Ensures responsive interactions with Asian communities and allied organizations, working locally and internationally to identify and implement mutual goals. Seeks and develops partnerships in fulfilment of the Library's strategic objectives.

 

5. Works with the University Librarian, members of the Library Executive and Library Development in fund raising initiatives and participates in the preparation of grant requests and grant program fulfilment.

 

6. Plays a direct and active role in capital planning and implementation, including working with Library Facilities as client lead for building renovation or construction projects.

 

7. Coordinates development of collections in the Asian languages and oversees budget allocations for print and electronic materials, working with the AUL Collections, Library Digital Initiatives and bibliographers.  Ensures faculty and unit heads are consulted about collection development. 

 

8. Collaborates within and beyond the Library to build Asian digital collections, including a robust web presence.

 

9. Oversees physical stewardship of collections and works with Central Technical Services to ensure ordering and cataloguing of Asian materials are completed effectively and efficiently.

 

10. Collaborates with others, including the Irving K Barber Learning Centre, Library Development and Communications, in developing programming, events and exhibits of interest to campus or community.

 

11. Creates an inspiring, supportive and engaged work environment for staff. Plans for staff development and training by determining the needs of the unit including individual staff needs.  Allocates time for training and development.

 

12. Conducts performance and merit reviews and takes part in annual goal-setting.

 

13. Participates in the management of the Library as a member of the University Librarian's Advisory Council and other committees and working groups as required.

 

14. Represents UBC Library in a variety of internal and external settings, including within East Asian library networks. Participates in a wide variety of professional and university wide initiatives.

 

15. Performs other duties related to the requirements of the position.

 

Terms of Appointment and Salary:

 

This position will be filled as a full time ongoing position with a renewable five year administrative term as Head, Asian Library. If eligible and qualified, the successful applicant may be appointed with a confirmed appointment.  Otherwise, there will be an initial three-year probationary appointment.  Normally, such an appointment is reviewed by the end of the second year of the appointment, and a recommendation is made at that time to grant or not to grant a confirmed appointment.

 

Salary will be commensurate with experience and academic/professional qualifications.

 

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community.  We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.     

 

Applications will include: a letter of application that includes a statement of citizenship/immigration status and indicates the candidate's education, training and work experience in the areas listed above; a detailed and current curriculum vitae.

 

To view the complete job description and to submit an application, please visit the UBC Careers page at http://facultycareers.ubc.ca/22439 by midnight on January 24, 2016.

 

(Sent on behalf of Ingrid Parent, University Librarian, UBC)

[LIBJOBS] USA - Washington, DC - Library Assistant

Library Assistant – (Job 1562)

 

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a congressionally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world, seeks a Library Assistant to work in its Democracy Resource Center. This is an entry-level position on our Knowledge Management team. The position is based in Washington, D.C.

 

Position Summary:

 

Under the supervision of the Manager of the Democracy Resource Center assist with library operations, manage library purchases, add new materials, maintain the print and digital collection of the library, and assist with outreach and marketing initiatives.

 

Responsibilities: 

 

·         Under the supervision and guidance of the Manager of the Democracy Resource Center assist with library operations – including circulation, inter-library loan services, library orientations, and the DRC’s outside borrowing program

·         Under the guidance of the Librarian copy catalog and process all books, reports, and audio/visual materials received by the library including those produced by NED grantees

·         Under the guidance of the Librarian process and maintain all print and electronic periodicals received by the library including those produced by NED grantees.

·         Under the guidance of the Librarian add new digital publications to the NDRI Digital Library on Democracy, update existing records, and maintain the collection.

·         Assist with DRC marketing initiatives by creating and distributing the new books received list and redesign and resume the weekly table of contents service, The DRC Weekly.

·         Work with the Manager of the Democracy Resource Center to process and maintain records of library purchases, request review copies of books, and contact vendors to claim missing publications. 

·         Assist in compiling and sending out daily DRC news service, Democracy Today. 

·         Provide Nexis news searches covering the MENA region.

·         Assist patrons with reference and research service in the Librarian’s absence.

 

Qualifications:

 

·         Knowledge/Experience (formal degree requirements and years of relevant job experience required):

­   Bachelor’s Degree.

­   Experience working in a library or information center.

·         Other Qualifications:

­   Experience using databases, preferably OCLC Connexion, OCLC WorldShare Management Service, Omeka.

­   Experience with copy cataloging.

–         Computer proficiency, especially in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.

–         Knowledge of one or more foreign languages not necessary but preferred, especially French, Arabic, Chinese.

 

·         Competencies:

­   Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

­   Ability to set priorities, organize time efficiently, and work independently.

·         Attention to detail and the ability to manage effectively multiple projects.

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

·         Authorization to work in the United States.

 

To Apply:

 

Applications must include a cover letter, resume, completed NED employment application, salary history and requirements, and contact information for three professional references.  Please send to jobs@ned.org, with your name and Library Assistant – Job 1562 in the subject line.  The NED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  For more information, please visit our website at http://www.ned.org/.  No phone calls please.

 

 

 

_________________________

Tim Myers, Manager

Democracy Resource Center

National Endowment for Democracy

1025 F Street, NW, Suite 800

Washington, DC 20004

Email: tim@ned.org

Web: http://www.ned.org/research/democracy-resource-center

 

[LIBJOBS] Academic Librarian, Monash University Malaysia, Johor Bahru campus (SEARCH EXTENDED)

Academic Librarian, Monash University Malaysia, Johor Bahru campus (SEARCH EXTENDED)

 

We are seeking suitably qualified candidates for the position of Academic Librarian in the Johor Bahru Clinical School, Monash University Malaysia. The Monash Library and Learning Commons has three operational units (Information Resources, Information Services and Academic Liaisons) with 29 full-time professional and paraprofessional staff. The Johor Bahru Clinical School Library provides services to the third, fourth and fifth year medical students and academic staff.

 

Academic Librarians are responsible for providing a comprehensive information service, developing library collections to meet the needs of the staff and students, and collaboratively designing and implementing integrated and embedded information literacy and research skills programs. The successful candidate will serve as a liaison between the School, medical students and academics to ensure that the library's resources are relevant and used effectively to support teaching and research.

 

For further information see: http://www.jobs-monash.jxt.net.au/professional-jobs/academic-librarian/523689

 

 

Key Selection Criteria:

 

Essential criteria

1. University degree and/or a tertiary qualification in a relevant subject discipline and/or librarianship; alternatively an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training and experience.
2. Minimum of three years of relevant library and/or teaching experience in academic setting, with supervisory and/or coordination responsibilities.
3. Demonstrated experience in the provision of information services, including the delivery of information literacy and research skills programs, and the development of online tutorials or subject guides.
4. Ability to train students in the use of online databases using advanced search techniques.
5. Demonstrated knowledge of relevant subject disciplines including advanced skills in resource discovery and ability to train students in the use of online databases.
6. Proven capacity to effectively liaise and negotiate with a range of clients including staff and students.
7. Excellent communication skills including the ability to produce professional documentation for various audiences.
8. Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a culturally-diverse team.
9. Sound organisational and time management skills including the ability to set priorities and perform well under pressure within a complex and changing environment.

 

Desirable criteria

 
10. Postgraduate qualification in librarianship or in a relevant to subject discipline is preferred.
11. Capacity and interest to engage with new technologies in blended learning environments.
12. Knowledge of trends and issues in learning, and information services in academic libraries.

 

Duration:
This is a fixed-term appointment for five years. Subject to performance and other criteria, a further term may be negotiable.

 

Other Job Related Information:
The position is based at the Clinical School in Johor Bahru.

 

Application:

Please send your Cover Letter and Resume to recruit_som@monash.edu.

 

Closing Date: Friday, 15^th January 2016.

 

 

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Dr Ikuno Sako 

Senior Administrative Executive (Senior Appointments)

Human Resources

 

Monash University Malaysia

Jalan Lagoon Selatan

47500 Bandar Sunway

Selangor, Malaysia

 

T: +60 3 5515 9624

E: ikuno.sako@monash.edu

 

[LIBJOBS] Scholarly Communication/Digital Initiatives Librarian--Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Indiana, PA, United States)

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[LIBJOBS] USA - Norwalk, California - Librarian, Tutoring Center

Cerritos College, Norwalk, CA, USA

Full-Time Librarian/Instructional Specialist, Tutoring Center

Salary range: $64,632.70 - $99,244.20/annual

 

Are you interested in pursuing something different? Do you have an interest and experience with basic skills students? Do you have a second Master’s degree in a basic skills area, such as Math, English, or Reading? We are looking for a librarian, but this is not a traditional librarian position. The Librarian, Tutoring Center will lead the supplemental instruction operations in the Student Success Center.

Cerritos College serves a diverse population of over 22,000 students studying in more than 60 disciplines. This position resides in the Academic Success Division, which includes the Library and the Student Success Center. This position will focus on the Student Success Center (SSC), which provides a variety of supplemental instruction services to assist the student body, including one-on-one tutoring in writing, math, ESL, reading, and several other disciplines, workshops, directed learning activities, and group tutoring.

Required Qualifications:

·         Master’s degree in library science, or library and information science, OR the equivalent.

·         Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications:

·         Additional Master’s degree in Math, English, or Reading.

·         Experience tutoring or providing learning assistance in a college learning lab or a learning resource center or its equivalent.

·         Knowledge of the unique needs of underprepared students, adult learners, developmental education, or a related area.

·         Supervisory experience in an educational setting, including the supervision and training of instructional aides, tutors, or other instructional staff

·         Demonstrated skill in using innovative teaching methods, instructional design, and assessment techniques.

Responsibilities:

·         Facilitating and delivering workshops, designing instructional support materials and activities

·         Scheduling and overseeing part-time instructional specialists and the reading, writing, grammar, study skills, and critical thinking workshops that they teach

·         Assisting with recruitment and hiring of tutors and adjunct instructional specialists

·         Training new tutors

·         Providing outreach to faculty and students for SSC services and updates

·         Organizing the instructional functions of the SSC to meet the needs of the various appropriate instructional programs and related support services

The SSC is a fast-paced and growing environment that needs a candidate who is adaptive, quick thinking, and who can successfully work with a variety of personalities and solve unique challenges.

To apply, please visit https://cerritos.peopleadmin.com/postings/370

 

 

*****

Shawna Baskette

Dean of Academic Success

Cerritos College

sbaskette@cerritos.edu

 

[LIBJOBS] Washington, DC, United States, Law Librarian

Hello and Happy Holidays!

To those of you still working, I wanted to let you know of a vacancy which just posted at the World Bank for a law librarian. Most of the work is in international law, with some US.

To view the full job posting and to apply online:

 

http://web.worldbank.org/external/default/main?pagePK=8454041&piPK=8454059&theSitePK=8453353&JobNo=152813&contentMDK=23158967&order=descending&sortBy=job-req-num&location=WAS&menuPK=8453611&JobType=Professional%20%26%20Technical&JobGrade=GE

 

Regards,
Laura Mowry
Information Officer, World Bank Law Resource Center

 

 

[LIBJOBS] Austin, Texas, United States, Humanities Librarian for English Literature and Women's and Gender Studies (Librarian II)

Dear IFLA list,

 

The University of Texas Libraries (UTL) seeks a knowledgeable, innovative and energetic Humanities Librarian for English Literature and Women’s and Gender Studies (Librarian II) to serve as a proactive liaison for the Departments of English, Rhetoric and Writing and the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, all within the College of Liberal Arts. The Humanities Librarian for English Literature and Women’s and Gender Studies will be involved and engaged in all aspects of the research lifecycle and will actively participate in teaching and learning processes. The position offers opportunity for strategic, collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching, learning, and discovery of and access to resources in support of research, analysis, and the creation and dissemination of scholarship.

 

To view the full job posting and to apply online, please see the UT Austin Job Search:

https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/151216010086

                                                               

To view a listing of all current University of Texas Libraries employment opportunities, please see:

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/admin/employment/

 

Please feel free to share this information with colleagues and please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Sincerely,

Carla

 

 

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Carla T. Darocy, MA, MSIS | Human Resources Assistant| University of Texas Libraries | The University of Texas at Austin | 512-495-4377 | c.darocy@austin.utexas.edu

 

 

[LIBJOBS] Job Posting: Lead Senior Research Data Management System Developer at Harvard

(Apologies for cross posting)

There is an updated job opening for Lead Senior Research Data Management System Developer at Harvard Medical School, who will be working closely with the Dataverse Team at Harvard, so please share with anyone you think might be interested. Job announcement is below and feel free to get in touch with data@sbgrid.org if you have any questions.

Thanks for your consideration and have a happy holiday season!

Eleni

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Auto req ID	38001BR
Business Title	Lead Senior Research Data Management System Developer
School/Unit	Harvard Medical School
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Location	USA - MA - Boston
Job Function	Information Technology Research
Time Status	Full-time
Department	Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Salary Grade	059
Union	00 - Non Union, Exempt or Temporary
Duties & Responsibilities	A joint project between the SBGrid Consortium at Harvard Medical School and the Dataverse Team at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University has an immediate opening for a lead developer to help us build a next generation data publication system for large biomedical datasets. We aim to make biomedical datasets publicly available through a federated data grid to facilitate access, citation, and data analysis by scientists. Our pilot collection includes datasets generated using X-ray crystallography, computer modeling, lattice light sheet microscopy, and microED diffraction. This collection is currently replicated to computing centers in the US, Europe, Asia, and South America. The project is supported by the Helmsley Charitable Trust and was recently selected as a pilot of the U.S. National Data Service. To learn more about the environment, please visit our current implementation at data.sbgrid.org and our group websites at sbgrid.org, slizlab.org, and http://datascience.iq.harvard.edu/team. The lead developer will be responsible for successfully migrating our in-house research data management system, written in Python, to Dataverse (http://dataverse.org) after first extending Dataverse (with the full support of the Dataverse development team) to include the features necessary for the migration. The candidate will develop a final set of requirements based on the feedback and experience of the end-user community using our current pilot system. Examples of features that must be added to Dataverse include better support for large (~100 GB) datasets, automatic data validation pipelines, and other functionalities relevant to specific biomedical data types. The lead developer will also help to evaluate data transfer and upload and management technologies, such as Globus, that can integrate with Dataverse to support larger datasets and provide direct computing on the data. The developer will work with our team to ensure that all new functionality developed under this project is merged into the Dataverse open source project and shared with the community. As a senior member of our team, this individual will also support training junior members, collaborate with collection specialists, and present outcomes of the project at meetings and conferences.
Basic Qualifications	Bachelor's Degree in computer science or engineering and 5-8 years of strong programming experience is essential, preferably in Java and Python, ideally in the context of web applications.
Additional Qualifications	Our team will welcome candidates with diverse technical backgrounds, but the successful candidate will have experience handling large datasets and leading software development projects. A working knowledge of Linux, shell scripting, databases, and distributed version control systems (git, mercurial, etc) is also necessary. The ideal candidate will also be familiar with data management software and the handling and analysis of large datasets.
Additional Information	This is a term appointment ending on September 30, 2018.

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Eleni Castro
Research Coordinator, Data Acquisition and Archiving, Data Science
IQSS, Harvard University
http://www.iq.harvard.edu/people/eleni-castro 

~Got Data? Check out the Dataverse Project.~