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The Graduate School of
Library and Information Science (GSLIS) at the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is recruiting for new graduate research and
education opportunities in scientific data curation. Data Curation Education in
Research Centers (DCERC) is an IMLS funded initiative addressing the lag in LIS
research expertise and production in scientific data curation.
About the Program:
There is a critical need for information science research on the curation
of scientific data. DCERC will bring students into the real world of scientific
data curation, where they will engage with current practices and challenges
while developing expertise and conducting research in the area.
The awards will offer:
* Tuition
coverage for the duration of the 4-year award.
* Two-year research
position with stipend at the Center for
Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship (CIRSS - http://cirss.lis.illinois.edu),
working with a team on established data curation research projects.
* One-year,
on-site field experience at the National Center
for Atmospheric Research (NCAR- http://ncar.ucar.edu),
working with science and data mentors with deep expertise in scientific data
management, delivery, curation, and preservation.
* One-year
dissertation fellowship.
Admissions Information:
Awards are competitive and will be assigned to the most qualified
applicants after admission to the GSLIS Ph.D. program. Information about the
admissions process is available online at http://www.lis.illinois.edu/academics/programs/phd.
For questions about Ph.D. admissions contact the GSLIS Admissions Office at
(800) 982-0914.
DCERC Information:
For further information about the DCERC awards contact:
Dr. Virgil Varvel Jr., DCERC Coordinator
Center for Informatics Research in Science & Scholarship
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(217) 333-1980
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DCERC is a partnership engaged in the development of a sustainable
and transferable model for Library and Information Science master and doctoral
education in data curation that integrated field experiences in research and
data centers into the education process. For information on the DCERC
master’s component at the University of Tennessee, please contact Suzie
Allard, [log in to unmask] .
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