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Cornell University Libraries seeks an analytical, creative
individual interested in scientific research data, digital
resources, technology, and metadata to become our newest
information professional. The Scientific Data Curation Specialist
is actively engaged across science fields to support e-science,
digital data curation, and cyberscholarship working closely with
other library staff. This position has three main emphases:
research data consultation, digital resources discovery, and
professional and research activities. First, the Scientific Data
Curation Specialist focuses on metadata issues related to the data
curation lifecycle while providing consultation to Cornell
researchers. Second, s/he explores semantic approaches and
ontologies while working on initiatives related to the discovery of
digital resources. Third, s/he is professionally involved and
conducts research aligning with her/his job duties and interests.
To be successful, close collaboration is essential in working with
faculty and library staff devoted to digital libraries, information
technologies, public services, technical services, and data working
groups. Duties and Responsibilities: Research Data Consultation
Participates in the Research Data Management Service Group
(http://data.research.cornell.edu/).
Performs outreach and consults with Cornell's faculty, staff, and
community partners on information organization and access needs
related to research data. Assists in the creation of data
management plans. Creates and maintains local documentation on
metadata standards and metadata application guidelines.
Participates in the development of DataStar (
"http://datastar.mannlib.cornell.edu/)">http://datastar.mannlib.cornell.edu/).
Stays abreast of scientific research trends, data documentation
tools, and standards important for data exchange, reuse, and
interoperability. Digital Resources Discovery Participates in
initiatives related to the discovery of digital resources. Explores
semantic approaches, ontologies in the sciences, linked open data,
and bibliometrics as they may be applicable to projects and
services. Assesses and works to improve access to resources such as
data sets, e-books, library web sites, and locally-created digital
collections. Advises on digital preservation strategies, including
metadata used for digital repositories. Suggests methods for
streamlining or automating metadata creation and management, using
various tools for metadata manipulation and scripting. Plays a
consulting role in the development of VIVO (
"http://vivo.cornell.edu/)">http://vivo.cornell.edu/).
Professional and Research Activities Actively participates in
departmental, library-wide, and national professional working
groups, task forces, instruction programs, and committees. Seeks
opportunities to enhance one's own professional knowledge, skills,
and abilities. Monitors and contributes to the development of
local, national, and international metadata standards and trends.
Conducts research and contributes to professional publications and
forums in areas related to research data, metadata, access to
information, and digital libraries. Required Qualifications:
Advanced degree in science, information science, or related field.
Knowledge of at least one science discipline and its research data
methods. Knowledge of XML, scientific data formats, and scientific
metadata standards. Familiarity with semantic web technologies,
ontology editors, and web services and/or capacity to develop
expertise in these areas. Strong communication, interpersonal, and
presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to plan, document, and
complete projects. Ability to work well in a collaborative
team-based environment. Self-motivated and ability to multitask.
Desired Qualifications: Experience with one or more metadata
manipulation and scripting languages: XSLT, Java, Perl, Python, or
PHP. Experience with metadata issues related to the discovery of
academic resources. Experience with ontologies in the sciences,
linked open data, and/or bibliometrics. Experience with digital
preservation standards and best practices. Experience with
repository platforms. 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 over 2,700 faculty members
and nearly 21,600 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and
professional schools. The Cornell University Library is a vigorous
professional organization with a strong track record in innovation
and service quality. It contains nearly 8 million printed volumes,
99,000 current serials in print or online, over 650,000 additional
networked electronic resources, and rich materials in other
formats. The Library was a recipient of the Association of College
and Research Libraries' Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in
2002. 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. Application
Procedure: Review of applications will begin on May 16, 2011. To
apply for this position go to
"http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/,">http://www.ohr.cornell.edu/jobs/,
search under the job category of Librarians, and select posting
number 14793. 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
on May 16, 2011 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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