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Research Data Librarian

MIT
20 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Posting Description

RESEARCH DATA LIBRARIAN, Libraries – Research Data Services, will partner with MIT researchers and campus communities to promote responsible data management, open scholarship, and reproducible research; provide guidance on data stewardship, storage, repositories, data protection, licensing, and emerging areas such as computation-intensive and AI-ready datasets; develop educational programs and resources; collaborate with Libraries and Institute partners to improve data services and infrastructure; and assess user needs to inform service improvements.

The full job description is available, here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution, or comparable academic credentials and relevant data management experience; understanding of research data management and Open Research and Scholarship; commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity, and social justice in data use and preservation; knowledge of funding agency requirements for data management, preservation, and access; familiarity with standards and tools supporting data sharing and reproducible research; strong written and oral communication skills, including workshop development and delivery; and demonstrated collaboration, teamwork, service orientation, and problem-solving skills. PREFERRED: Experience advising researchers on data management; exposure to computation-intensive and data-rich research workflows; knowledge of research-related regulations and preservation practices; familiarity with data structures, machine learning, data retrieval, and AI-ready datasets; and strong time and project management skills.

8/17/2026