Research Data Librarian

Indiana University Academic Positions•Indianapolis, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

IU Indianapolis University Library seeks a Research Data Librarian to join the Center for Digital Scholarship. Reporting to the Director of the Center for Digital Scholarship, this position collaborates with library colleagues, faculty, and Indiana University partners to support research data management, sharing, discovery, and responsible use across the research lifecycle. The librarian advances institutional research priorities related to open scholarship, compliance, and research impact services. The position contributes to the research information management work of the Center and the strategic priorities of the University Library.

Requirements

Master's degree in Library Science, Information Science, or a related field.
Experience in research data management, data curation, or data services.
Knowledge of data management plans, metadata standards, and data repositories.
Familiarity with funder and publisher data sharing requirements.
Experience with qualitative and quantitative data discovery and use.
Skills in designing and delivering workshops or training sessions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with institutional repositories.
Knowledge of research impact metrics and tools.
Familiarity with AI-related considerations in research data.
Experience in outreach and program development.

Responsibilities

Provide consultations on research data management, including data management plans, metadata, storage, sharing, preservation, and repository selection.
Support researchers in meeting funder, publisher, and institutional requirements for data sharing and public access.
Assist researchers with qualitative and quantitative data discovery and use.
Contribute to the development and promotion of research data services, repositories, and data discovery systems.
Assist with the ingestion, curation, and management of datasets within an institutional repository.
Design and deliver workshops on research data management, data sharing, discovery, and research metrics.
Develop and implement outreach strategies for data and research information services.
Promote the responsible use of research data, including AI-related considerations.
Support faculty and administrators in interpreting research impact data for reporting and planning.
Collaborate with liaison librarians and campus partners to integrate research impact and data services into faculty support programs.
Advance open scholarship and responsible research practices through participation in library and university initiatives.