🔑 Free Exclusive Career Guide: Beginner Research Data Management Librarian Job Description and RoadMap
A Research Data Management Librarian specializes in organizing, curating, and preserving research data, ensuring accessibility, compliance, and effective knowledge dissemination across academic and research institutions.
Core Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain institutional data management policies and procedures.
- Provide guidance to researchers on best practices for data storage, sharing, and preservation.
- Support data curation and metadata creation for research datasets.
- Ensure compliance with funding agency data management requirements.
- Collaborate with IT teams, faculty, and research staff to improve data accessibility.
Skills & Tools
- Data curation, metadata standards (Dublin Core, DataCite)
- Data repositories (Figshare, Zenodo, DSpace)
- Database management and SQL basics
- Data privacy and security best practices
- Information literacy and research support skills
Affiliate Digital Software Tools
- MindManager
- EndNote Reference
- WinZip & ReviverSoft
- Advance Systems Repair
- Corel, Roxio & Pinnacle MultiMedia
- CookieYes
- Malwarebytes Cybersecurity
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS/MLIS), Information Science, or related field
- Certifications in Research Data Management (e.g., PRISM, Research Data Alliance)
- Optional: Data Analysis or Data Science foundational courses
Career Roadmap
- Entry Level: Research Data Assistant / Library Assistant
- Mid Level: Research Data Librarian / Data Curation Specialist
- Senior Level: Senior Research Data Management Librarian / Data Services Manager
- Leadership: Head of Data Services / Director of Research Data Management
Salary Range (USD)
$50,000 – $85,000 annually depending on experience and institution type.
References
- Forbes: Digital Assistants Could Learn A Lot From Reference Librarians
- Nature: Data Policies | Scientific Data
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