Data Librarian

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JOB DESCRIPTIONThey support scholars through research consultations in the areas of evidence synthesis, data discovery, data science, and traditional health sciences reference support. In these areas, they conduct workshops and course-integrated instruction; develop online research guides; lead outreach; and actively participate with their colleagues in the Health & Wellness team and throughout the Libraries, in particular Data and Digital Scholarship. They collaborate with colleagues on health sciences and data-related initiatives and projects to develop services within the libraries and broader campus community.RESPONSIBILITIES Liaison Engagement, Outreach, Collections, and Evidence Synthesis:Serve as liaison to the College of Nursing and the departments of Nutrition, Public Health, Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, and Audiology and Speech PathologyProvide discipline-specific research consultations for faculty and students in health-related programsBuild and maintain relationships with faculty, staff, and students to understand teaching and research needsEstablish and sustain effective communication methods with assigned departmentsProactively gather input from faculty and students to inform services and collectionsCollaborate with collections staff to build and maintain relevant, responsive collectionsContribute to evidence synthesis work, including systematic reviews, through consultations and participation in projectsEngages in 1-3 hours of professional development opportunities each month to stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in health sciences librarianship.Research Data Services Contribute to the Libraries' research data services by collaborating with data librarians to meet health sciences research needsSupport faculty and student research by helping researchers find, use, and manage health data and demonstrate research impactDeliver customized health data research consultations for faculty, students, and the broader university communityMaintain and develop subject expertise in health sciences data, including data literacy, and the sharing and preservation of protected health dataEngages in 1-3 hours of professional development opportunities each month to stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in data librarianship.Teaching And Instructional Support And Scholarly Communication Support health sciences and data sciences teaching through instruction and outreachDevelop, deliver, and assess inclusive instruction that supports information literacyCreate and maintain guides, tutorials, and other learning resources for self-directed learningCollaborate with librarians and campus partners to identify and support interdisciplinary research needsBuild partnerships that address emerging teaching and research priorities across disciplinesDevelop expertise in scholarly communication trends and support new and evolving forms of scholarshipApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.Required QUALIFICATIONS Education Master's degree in Library andInformation Sciences or equivalent from an ALA accredited institutionExperience 2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:Health sciences librarianship or reference.Evidence synthesis (systematic reviews, scoping reviews, literature searches).Data services, data management, or data science support.Library instruction or workshop facilitation.Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a variety of mediums.Ability to learn and apply new technical skills and tools through self-directed learning.Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively and effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.Strong service orientation and abilities, and commitment to user service and support.Familiarity with information sources in health sciences or related fields.Familiarity with research and data lifecycles.Knowledge of research methods and tools, such as online databases, web-based resources, and other reference sourcesPreferred Experience Experience with quantitative software and programming language(s) for data cleaning, remediation, analysis, and visualization.Experience working with interdisciplinary groups and research projects.Experience in developing and delivering data related workshops to classes and groups.Experience in developing and delivering health sciences related workshops to classes and groups.Experience in an academic library setting.Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge of evidence synthesis processesWork Location Location: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TNOnsiteCompensation And Benefits UT market range: MR11Find more information on the UT Market Range structure hereFind more information on UT Benefits hereThe University of Tennessee Librariesarean integral part of the flagship campus of Tennessee ' s premier public research university. The University of Tennessee holds the Carnegie Foundation Research 1 designation, granted to doctoral universities withvery highresearch activity.As a land-grant university and as Volunteers, serving our state and nation is key to our mission. UT enrolls approximately40,421 studentsat its Knoxville campus. For more information about the people whocomprisethe UTK community, view resources onourData Central website. The University culture is guided by adherence to core values that define the Volunteer spirit and include seekingknowledge, leading with innovation and integrity, engaging locally and globally, and embracing responsible stewardship of resources.ABOUT USThe University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America's Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTIONThey support scholars through research consultations in the areas of evidence synthesis, data discovery, data science, and traditional health sciences reference support. In these areas, they conduct workshops and course-integrated instruction; develop online research guides; lead outreach; and actively participate with their colleagues in the Health & Wellness team and throughout the Libraries, in particular Data and Digital Scholarship. They collaborate with colleagues on health sciences and data-related initiatives and projects to develop services within the libraries and broader campus community.RESPONSIBILITIES Liaison Engagement, Outreach, Collections, and Evidence Synthesis:Serve as liaison to the College of Nursing and the departments of Nutrition, Public Health, Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport Studies, and Audiology and Speech PathologyProvide discipline-specific research consultations for faculty and students in health-related programsBuild and maintain relationships with faculty, staff, and students to understand teaching and research needsEstablish and sustain effective communication methods with assigned departmentsProactively gather input from faculty and students to inform services and collectionsCollaborate with collections staff to build and maintain relevant, responsive collectionsContribute to evidence synthesis work, including systematic reviews, through consultations and participation in projectsEngages in 1-3 hours of professional development opportunities each month to stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in health sciences librarianship.Research Data Services Contribute to the Libraries' research data services by collaborating with data librarians to meet health sciences research needsSupport faculty and student research by helping researchers find, use, and manage health data and demonstrate research impactDeliver customized health data research consultations for faculty, students, and the broader university communityMaintain and develop subject expertise in health sciences data, including data literacy, and the sharing and preservation of protected health dataEngages in 1-3 hours of professional development opportunities each month to stay current with emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in data librarianship.Teaching And Instructional Support And Scholarly Communication Support health sciences and data sciences teaching through instruction and outreachDevelop, deliver, and assess inclusive instruction that supports information literacyCreate and maintain guides, tutorials, and other learning resources for self-directed learningCollaborate with librarians and campus partners to identify and support interdisciplinary research needsBuild partnerships that address emerging teaching and research priorities across disciplinesDevelop expertise in scholarly communication trends and support new and evolving forms of scholarshipApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.Required QUALIFICATIONS Education Master's degree in Library andInformation Sciences or equivalent from an ALA accredited institutionExperience 2 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:Health sciences librarianship or reference.Evidence synthesis (systematic reviews, scoping reviews, literature searches).Data services, data management, or data science support.Library instruction or workshop facilitation.Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in a variety of mediums.Ability to learn and apply new technical skills and tools through self-directed learning.Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively and effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.Strong service orientation and abilities, and commitment to user service and support.Familiarity with information sources in health sciences or related fields.Familiarity with research and data lifecycles.Knowledge of research methods and tools, such as online databases, web-based resources, and other reference sourcesPreferred Experience Experience with quantitative software and programming language(s) for data cleaning, remediation, analysis, and visualization.Experience working with interdisciplinary groups and research projects.Experience in developing and delivering data related workshops to classes and groups.Experience in developing and delivering health sciences related workshops to classes and groups.Experience in an academic library setting.Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Knowledge of evidence synthesis processesWork Location Location: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TNOnsiteCompensation And Benefits UT market range: MR11Find more information on the UT Market Range structure hereFind more information on UT Benefits hereThe University of Tennessee Librariesarean integral part of the flagship campus of Tennessee ' s premier public research university. The University of Tennessee holds the Carnegie Foundation Research 1 designation, granted to doctoral universities withvery highresearch activity.As a land-grant university and as Volunteers, serving our state and nation is key to our mission. UT enrolls approximately40,421 studentsat its Knoxville campus. For more information about the people whocomprisethe UTK community, view resources onourData Central website. The University culture is guided by adherence to core values that define the Volunteer spirit and include seekingknowledge, leading with innovation and integrity, engaging locally and globally, and embracing responsible stewardship of resources.ABOUT USThe University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America's Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!#J-18808-Ljbffr