The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Library seeks an innovative and collaborative individual to apply for its Librarian, Data Management position. Come join a team of professionals dedicated to supporting patient care, research excellence, and education.

Reporting to the Associate Librarian for Research Data Management, the person in this role will contribute to the ongoing development of the Library’s data management program including enhancements to current services based on the needs of the research community.

Responsibilities Include:

• Identifying datasets produced by or relevant to research at MSK in repositories and publications,
• Creating catalog records in the MSK Data Catalog and enhancing metadata with subject headings, descriptions, and other relevant information,
• Documenting workflows and data dictionaries,
• Providing quality assurance for records and links in the MSK Data Catalog, Data Policy Finder, and other Research Data Management resources,
• Developing augmented workflows to improve various infrastructure support,
• Responding to client questions, requests, and issues related to data management,
• Contributing to the development of data management and sharing training programs, including presentations, training materials, resources, and workshops data repository usage,
• Leading instructional sessions about the use of various data resources and tools, best practices for research data management, and writing data management plans,
• Assisting in providing support for researchers by responding to requests for consultations, in-person and virtual reference services, and Data Management Plan review,
• Participating in scholarly activities, such as publication and professional society committee service,
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree Library Science or related degree, 2-4 years’ experience,
• Experience using, interpreting, and applying traditional metadata standards, schema, and subject headings used for print, digital, and archival collections as well as emerging metadata schema and techniques,
• Awareness of the FAIR/CARE principles and trends in data management and sharing best practices throughout the research lifecycle,
• Knowledgeable about next-generation discovery tools and interfaces (e.g., data catalogs),
• Familiar with commonly used data ontologies within the scientific research community,
• Knowledge of database structure and design preferred,
• High level attention to detail,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills,
• Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

This is a hybrid position working on-site a minimum of two days per week. The position is managed through a contracting company (Lincoln IT) and pays an hourly rate with limited benefits. 
Hours are Monday thru Friday, 9am-5pm.

Hourly salary range: $30.00 to $45.00 (salary commensurate with experience and credentials).  

One year contract position.

Applications will be reviewed as received.

Interested applicants should send their cover letters and resumes to the attention of: Anthony Dellureficio: dellurea@mskcc.org

Submit specified application materials to dellurea@mskcc.org.