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>Research Data Specialist, Cornell University Libraries, Ithaca, New York
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>Position Description:
>Cornell University Libraries (CUL) seeks an energetic and productive
>staff member to join the Metadata Services Department <
>http://metadata.library.cornell.edu/>. Under the supervision of the
>Head of Metadata Services, the Research Data Specialist will play a
>key role in shaping Cornell University Library's involvement in
>e-science, digital data curation, and supporting cyberscholarship
>for all disciplines. He or she will have the aptitude to stay
>abreast of scientific research trends, data documentation tools, and
>standards important for data exchange, reuse, and interoperability.
>Utilizing and applying various information technology tools for
>metadata manipulation and script execution is a key responsibility
>for this position. The Research Data Specialist will work at the
>intersection of digital data, technology, and metadata for the
>libraries. He or she will be responsible for consultation,
>assessment, and support services to facilitate all aspects of
>digital data curation. To be successful, close collaboration will
>be essential in working with library staff devoted to digital
>libraries, information technologies, public services, as well as the
>data working group and constituents of the Cornell life sciences
>initiative. The successful candidate will perform outreach and
>facilitate communication between the Libraries and research groups
>on all Cornell campuses.
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>Required Qualifications: MLS or Masters degree in science. One year
>of research laboratory experience. Ability to work well in a
>collaborative team-based environment. Strong communication (oral
>and writing), interpersonal, and presentation skills. Aptitude for
>and consistency in detailed work. Ability to analyze and to solve
>problems creatively and flexibly in a complex and rapidly changing
>environment. Strong service orientation and interest in information
>users' values and needs. Self-motivated and ability to multi-task.
>Expect to hire at the rank of Assistant Librarian or Sr. Assistant
>Librarian. Assistant Librarian rank is entry level for academic
>librarians with less than 5 years of professional experience.
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>Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of computational tools and
>techniques for data management and manipulation. Aptitude for
>learning digital collection management, electronic resource
>management, and metadata standards and formats. Familiarity with at
>least one of the following metadata standards: Ecological Metadata
>Language (EML), Data Documentation Initiative (DDI), and FGDC
>Biological Data Profile. Familiarity with commonly used repository
>platforms (e.g. Fedora, DSpace, ePrints). Ability to use various
>tools for metadata manipulation and scripting. Experience with
>relational database design, XML/XSLT, Java, Perl, Python, or
>PHP. Familiarity with Semantic Web specifications and experience in
>XML DTD and W3C schema creation. Ability to write and obtain grants
>and to manage grant-funded projects. Prior work experience in an
>academic or special library.
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>Background: Cornell University is an Ivy League comprehensive
>research university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger Lakes
>region of upstate New York. The town and university offer a unique
>cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural
>setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The university comprises
>14 schools with 2600 faculty members and 20,000 students enrolled in
>undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. The Cornell
>University Library is a vigorous professional organization of 468
>staff with a strong track record in innovation and service
>quality. It consists of 20 libraries, including a nearby
>high-density storage facility with a capacity of 6.8 million
>volumes. It contains nearly 8 million printed volumes, 62,000
>current serials, 378,000 networked electronic resources, and rich
>materials in other formats. Ranking 9th among 113 North American
>academic library members of the Association of Research Libraries,
>the Library was a recipient of the Association of College and
>Research Libraries' Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in 2002.
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>Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including 22 vacation days,
>11 paid holidays, health insurance, life insurance, and university
>retirement contributions (TIAA-CREF and other
>options). Professional travel funding available.
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>Application Procedure: Applications requested by February 29, 2008.
>To apply for this position go to http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/,
>search under the job category of Librarians, and select posting
>number 08045. Follow the instructions for online submission.
>Please include a cover letter, resume, and the names, phone numbers,
>and addresses for three references. Review of applications will
>begin immediately and will continue until the position is
>filled. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with
>experience. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
>
>Cornell University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
>Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified
>candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds
>and experiences.
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