Research Data Librarian

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LSE Library

 

Research Data Librarian

 

Salary from £40,229 to £48,456 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £52,095 pa inclusive of London allowance

 

The Library of LSE is a National Research Library, supporting the research and teaching of LSE as well as social science research beyond the School. The Library is heavily involved in delivering LSE’s new research strategy, Research for the World, including championing open research practices in the social sciences.  

 

The Research Data Librarian sits within the Research Support team and is jointly responsible for planning, developing, and delivering research data management services for researchers, staff and students across LSE. This includes data management planning, support for secure data, support for open data, and the curation, sharing and preservation of research data.

 

You will have good knowledge of research data management principles and practices and be able to communicate this knowledge effectively to colleagues at all levels of seniority. You will be able to work effectively with others in the team and in cross-institutional working groups, developing and leading services in research data management.

 

This position will be subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment made is conditional on receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.

 

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

 

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

 

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Rosie Higman, r.a.higman@lse.ac.uk.

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 10th March 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

Research Data Librarian