Research Data Librarian

Functional Area: Libraries

Department:
Libraries

School Area: Office of Provost

Pay Range Minimum: $79,050

Pay Range
Maximum: $106,420

Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)

Employment Category:
Exempt

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Schedule:

Pay Grade: 8

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

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