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- $44,592 - $74,196 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- SQL
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Ohio University —Athens, GA
- $44,592 - $74,196 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- University
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Ohio University —Athens, GA
- $44,592 - $74,196 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Research
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Data Services Librarian

Ohio University -
Athens, GA

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Job Details

Full-time
$44,592 - $74,196 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Flextime
Adoption assistance
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Prescription drug insurance

Qualifications

Statistics
Data quality checks
MATLAB
Computational research
Data compliance
Student mentoring
Faculty collaboration
Professional ethics
Data quality assurance
R
Academic institution experience
Instruction sessions (reference services)
Mid-level
Library collection selection
Stata
Master's degree
Community outreach
SQL
Data quality management
Working with undergraduate students
Continuous improvement
Master's degree in library science
Library Science
Student support
Master's degree in library and information science
Library collection acquisition
Relationship management
Technical skills instruction
JMP
Experience at colleges/universities

Full Job Description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

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 July 16, 2026.

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

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, please apply by July 16, 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

2016403T

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.

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.

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.

This position may be occasionally required to 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 https://www.ohio.edu/hr/benefits.

Total Compensation Estimator (For Full-Time Benefits Eligible Employees)

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https://www.ohio.edu/hr/compensation/total-compensation-estimator

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Estimates are informational only; exact coverage is determined by eligibility policies and official plan documents.

Pay Grade

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

06/18/2026

Posting End Date

07/16/2026

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

Expected hours worked per week

Expected duration of assignment

Ongoing

Applicants may contact this person if they have questions about this position.

Beth Tragert, [email protected]

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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