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General Notes

The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website:

Purpose

The Research Support & Digital Initiatives (RSDI) department within the Academic Engagement division of the UT Libraries (UTL) values initiative, creativity, commitment, and teamwork. The Open Research Coordinator for Data and Software will be housed in the University of Texas Libraries (UTL) within RSDI and will report to the Head of Research Data Services.

The Open Research Coordinator will provide research data and software sharing assistance to UT faculty, students, and staff. They will work in coordination with campus partners such as the UT Open Source Program Office and support university researchers through consultation sessions, resource guides, instructional programming, and event coordination. Their work will facilitate researcher use of the Texas Data Repository and ensure that deposited data and code is curated in accordance with FAIR principles to foster research reproducibility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with campus partners to support members of the university community engaging with open source software in the context of the research data lifecycle by providing consultations, planning workshops, developing guides, and other related activities

• Review data, metadata, and code contributed to the UT Austin Dataverse in the Texas Data Repository (TDR) and provide direct curation support to protect sensitive data and foster research reproducibility

• Develop workshops, lectures, and online materials to promote effective use of the Texas Data Repository for sharing research data and code

• Track UT researcher data and software publishing metrics to facilitate discovery of UT research products

• Participate in professional development and serve as an active member of campus-level and external professional groups to maintain an awareness of current tools and methodologies for research data and software sharing

Other related functions as assigned.

• Graduate degree in library science, data science, information studies or any field of science or humanities research involving data

• Familiarity with and enthusiasm for open science, open source software, and research data management

• Familiarity with one or more programming languages like Python, R, or JavaScript

• Education or experience involving data sharing, metadata, or research documentation

• Excellent interpersonal skills, a professional, team-oriented attitude, and the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations

• Ability to communicate effectively, in person and in writing, including a demonstrated facility in conveying technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Enthusiasm for continual learning and professional development

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Familiarity with reproducible research practices

• Experience with research data publication, data repositories, or data curation

• Experience managing datasets containing sensitive information and PII

• Familiarity with metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and persistent identifiers

• Familiarity with GitHub or a similar platform for managing software versioning and dissemination

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, evolving work environment

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.

$52,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Typical library conditions.

Monday through Friday between the hours of 7am - 7pm, as arranged with supervisor. Occasional evening or weekend work required. Regular onsite work is expected but once training and onboarding is complete, there will be an option for a Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) allowing for a flexible number of days working remote and in-person each week depending on responsibilities that require presence on campus.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

• Please describe any experience you have using online resources like data repositories and GitHub to find or share datasets and code.

• Please describe your approach for conveying technical information about research data and software practices to a non-technical audience.

• Provide an example of a time that you have taken initiative, outside of an academic program, to develop skills with a new tool or resource for working with data (e.g. a programming language, a software application, an online platform or repository).

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.