CUPE - Summer 2024 - RA Data Management - MIS Student Placement - Ottawa, Canada - University of Ottawa

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Job Title: Research Data Management - MIS Student Placement

Administrative Unit: Research Services division, University of Ottawa Library

Placement Supervisor: Felicity Tayler, Research Data Management Librarian

Job Type: One (1) temporary position – Part time (120h)

Start date: May 1st, 2024

Work Schedule: Schedule is flexible; students may complete their hours from

Morisset Library or elsewhere, however, they must be available for weekly check-in meetings in Morisset Library during regular work-day hours (Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Salary Scale Research Assistant: $45.31/hour

About the University:

Located in the heart of the National Capital, the University of Ottawa is recognized as one of Canada's leading teaching and research institutions. With 1200 regular faculty and 40,000 students enrolled in over 360 programs, the University of Ottawa offers a broad spectrum of high quality programs in both English and French. For more information, see: .

Position Summary:

Research Data Management is an emerging field of librarianship that engages with the active organization and maintenance of data throughout the research process, and suitable archiving of the data at the project's completion. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in awareness-raising activities and research data management best practices instruction in data discoverability, secure storage and archiving, and data sharing and reuse. Activities include revising bilingual instructional materials (used by Librarians to deliver research data management training and services) and event planning support for research data management-themed library workshops.

Position Highlights:

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and curious student interested in research data management and data sharing who is interested in a new field of academic library science to support the Open Science and Open Access movements. The student will have the opportunity to participate in team meetings, attend workshops and series of presentations to build technical skills, and use the material produced and for other professional opportunities, including conferences.

Required Qualifications:

Currently registered graduate MIS student or related field

Bilingual (English and French)

Proven interpersonal skills including the ability to work collaboratively as a team member

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to describe technical concepts to a general audience

Must demonstrate resourcefulness and independent learning skills, including the ability to troubleshoot technical challenges

Closing Date: April 30th , 2024. Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and current CV.

All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law.