Data Services Coordinator
Social Sciences Libraries Division
Columbia University Libraries/Information Services


The Columbia University Libraries invites nominations and applications for
the position of Data Services Coordinator, Social Sciences Libraries
division.  The Data Services Coordinator will coordinate the development and
delivery of data-intensive services to faculty and students from the social
science disciplines.  As a member of the team providing high-end data
support in the Digital Social Sciences Center, the Data Services Coordinator
will help users find, manipulate and analyze numeric data and assist in the
use of statistical software.  The Data Services Coordinator will provide
support for qualitative data analysis tools and will help develop a
coordinated approach to data services programming across the organization. 
The Data Services Coordinator will work with colleagues to identify
data-intensive research initiatives within the social sciences research
community and engage opportunities for collaboration.  The Data Services
Coordinator will engage technologies emerging as critical to research and
teaching in the social sciences, including those supporting data-intensive
research, data visualization, etc.  The Data Services Coordinator will also
support the evolution and enhancement of innovative services and technology
initiatives in virtual environments and on mobile web and social computing
platforms. This position will report to the Director of the Social Sciences
Libraries Division.

The successful candidate will have:   
•  A Masters or PhD in a social science discipline such as anthropology,
economics, education, library science, political science, sociology,
statistics, urban planning etc., or an equivalent combination of education
and demonstrated experience manipulating and analyzing numeric data
•  Demonstrated experience using quantitative research tools such as SPSS,
Stata, R. etc.
•  Demonstrated ability to work collegially and cooperatively within and
across organizations.
•  Ability to work independently with varied user groups in a complex
organization and function collaboratively in a rapidly changing team
environment.
•  Strong public service orientation.
•  Excellent analytical, organizational, oral and written communications,
and interpersonal skills.


Also highly desirable:
•  Demonstrated experience using spatial data and GIS tools such as ArcGIS
•  Demonstrated experience using qualitative research tools such as NVivio
or Atlas.ti
•  Familiarity with visualization technologies
•  Demonstrated record of success designing projects and bringing them to a
conclusion in a timely fashion.

Please apply directly at:
academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55978  

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•  We offer a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience and
excellent benefits including assistance with University housing.