Data Services Librarian

Posting Details

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Eastern Time Zone) on the 'Posting End Date' shown below.

Position Information


Business Title
Data Services Librarian


Applications Accepted From
University Wide, Public: Open to the Public


Special Instructions to Applicants


To apply, please complete and submit the online application and be prepared to attach 3 separate documents. A complete application contains a CV or resume, cover letter addressing your interest and qualifications for all the position requirements and any of the position preferences, and a list of three professional references including email, phone contact information, and the nature of the relationship.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by October 22, 2026.

This position is eligible for the following benefits:
medical, vision, dental, basic and supplemental life, winter break closure, paid holidays, educational benefits for you and eligible dependents, sick leave, vacation, and retirement.


Posting Number
2016526T


Job Description Summary

Department Summary


The Ohio University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Data Services Librarian in the Research Services department.

Reporting to the Head of Research Services, the Data Services Librarian supports Ohio University students and faculty in discovering, using, and managing data for their research. The Data Services Librarian provides leadership and expertise in research data management (RDM), data literacy concepts, and open research practices in support of Ohio University's research mission. The Data Services Librarian builds and maintains relationships with academic departments and research centers to coordinate and scale research data services across campus. This position will provide instruction, workshops, outreach, and individualized research support for faculty, researchers, and graduate students, as well as data literacy and other fundamental support for undergraduates. The position works proactively with researchers on data-intensive projects, providing guidance on institutional and funder compliance, data quality, documentation, sharing, and long-term stewardship. The Data Services Librarian contributes to scholarly communication initiatives such as open data and reproducible research, including considerations of data quality, ethics, transparency, and governance, as well as tools related to data management.

Additionally, the Data Services Librarian will provide subject-specific, non-data-related instruction, reference, and consultation services to faculty and students in assigned subject areas. The librarian will help build sustainable collections that support the University's research and instructional needs in a team environment.

The successful candidate for this position must have the ability to work independently as a motivated self-starter as well as collaboratively in a team-based environment, including effective communication skills and the ability to set goals and determine the best course of action with broad guidance from their supervisor and shared team expectations.

Specifically, the Data Services Librarian will:

• Partner with student and faculty researchers to develop compliant data management and data sharing plans aligned with funder requirements, institutional policies, and research data best practices.

• Provide instruction, workshops, outreach, and individualized research support for faculty, researchers, and graduate students, as well as data literacy and other fundamental support for undergraduates.

• Collaborate with campus partners to deliver consulting services related to data management, data use and reuse, reproducible research practices, and computational tools and methods.

• Monitor emerging trends in research data services and evaluates new tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance library services.

• Participate in subject support for academic programs through instruction, consultation, and collection development.

• Serve on Libraries or University committees, task forces, and/or other groups in support of advancing the Libraries' strategic goals.

• Commit to continuous improvement and professional development, including by engaging in regular professional development through research, publications, presentations, and participation in regional, national, and/or international professional bodies as part of a continuing commitment to bringing best practices and innovative services to the Libraries. Librarians are considered administrative staff at Ohio University.

• Provides outreach and collaboration with the University community.

Ohio University is a designated Carnegie Research 1 (R1) institution, ranking among the nation's elite research institutions. The Research Services department was established within University Libraries to support and empower our researchers by collaborating throughout the scholarly life cycle in areas including data management, open access scholarship, and impact assessment and promotion, among others.

About the Ohio University Libraries: The Ohio University Libraries system consists of the Alden Library, the Music and Dance Library, the Hwa-Wei Lee Library Annex, as well as five regional campus libraries. With a staff of more than 75 FTE, the Libraries has more than 2.7 million volumes in its collection and has a total annual budget of over $12 million. The Libraries also hosts the Ohio University Press , an award-winning publisher of books about Africa, Appalachia, Southeast Asia, and the Midwest.

The Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), OhioLINK , and Lyrasis , a national consortium of libraries.

The Libraries Strategic Plan can be found here .

Position Profile


Provides specialized expertise in a particular function of information management. Example functions include, but are not limited to: preservation, archives, cataloging/metadata analyses, acquisitions, etc. Provides outreach and collaboration with the University community.

Level Summary


Provides professional expertise to the University community. Serves as a resource and guide to others in the department and/or university. Completes operational tasks essential for the daily functioning of the University. Additionally, contributes to larger projects or initiatives that align with department or University goals, often collaborating across teams.

Supervisory Responsibilities


May assist in mentoring or training new employees.

Fiscal Responsibilities


No budgetary responsibility. May be responsible for validating transactions.

Problem Solving


Handles a variety of problems with some independence.

Independence of Action


Some supervision; able to work independently on routine tasks.

Communication and Collaboration


Collaborates with team members and shares knowledge.

Physical Requirements


This role is primarily desk-based and involves extensive use of desktop computers. Occasionally, the job may require travel to attend meetings and programs. May be required to regularly lift up to 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications


Requires a Master's degree accredited by the American Library Association or equivalent national or international body and 1 or more years of related professional experience, or equivalent education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering instruction or technical training.
• Experience in an academic or research library.
• Experience managing, curating, or preserving research data.
• Ability to clearly explain complex concepts to audiences from diverse disciplinary, technical, and cultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of the research data lifecycle, including emerging standards and technologies; research data collection, reproducibility, research data management, and sharing of research data, including federal funder requirements; storage and preservation practices; disciplinary and institutional repositories; and persistent identifiers.
• Experience using at least two of the following: SPSS, Excel, Python, R, Open Refine, SAS, JMP, Stata, MATLAB, and/or SQL for collection and analysis of quantitative data.

Department
Library


Pay Rate


The target salary for this position is $52,000 to $59,000 and is commensurate with the selected candidate's education and experience while considering internal equity.

Ohio University is proud to offer a robust healthcare plan that includes maternity care, counseling and mental healthcare, prescription coverage, vision, dental, orthodontia care, and more. Our robust benefits package also includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, a tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution, a 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, an employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, and additional employee resources. Additional information is available at .

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Pay Grade
16


Pay Range
$44,592.00-$74,196.00


FLSA Status
Exempt


Job Category
Administrative at-will appointment


Employment Type
full-time regular


Job Family
Library Services/Museum


Job Sub Family
Functional Specialist


Job Level
IC2


Job Open Date
10/01/2026


Posting End Date
11/12/2026


Planning Unit
Library


Work Schedule


Typical work expectations are Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00; however, candidates must be willing to work evenings and/or weekends if necessary.

Ohio University Libraries do offer hybrid and flexible work options.

Months
12 month


Campus
Athens, Ohio


Expected hours worked per week
40


Expected duration of assignment
Ongoing


Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.
Beth Tragert, View email address on click.appcast.io


Non-Discrimination Statement


Ohio university is proud of its rich history and as part of our ongoing efforts to provide and support a transformative learning experience, we affirm our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful workforce and community. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration free from discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military service or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a parent or foster parent, or any other bases under the law. Ohio university is an equal access/equal opportunity employer.

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