Hi, Sarah,

No worries - I've done the same myself. Regarding your question, both Robin & Laurence offer good resources that will provide more comprehensive overviews than my brief response: It depends!

Best,
Amy

On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 5:34 PM, Sarah Stewart <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

 I realise that I have accidentally posted to the list - obviously sending emails to the right address is a necessary skill for a post such as this! Apologies!


In general, though, I would be curious to find out more about what the research data management landscape is currently like in the U.S. and Canada? What types of service provision is available in institutions, for example, and is there a more embedded analytical approach to research data support being taken (eg. directly assisting with subject-based analysis and publication of data), or is it more general, with promotion of best practices in data and software management, for instance?


Many Thanks and Kind Regards,


Sarah






From: Sarah Stewart <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 24 September 2016 21:24
To: Research Data Management discussion list
Subject: Re: Job Opportunity: Research Support & Data Services Librarian, Columbia University
 

Dear Amy,


I am currently employed as a Research Data Support Assistant at Imperial College London, where I assist researchers in managing research data and software for sciences, medicine and engineering across the university. I am interested in furthering my career with the goal of becoming a Research Support and Data Services Librarian, but am wondering what other skills and experience might be required in order to do this? I see that this position requires a knowledge of data analysis software such as R, SPSS and Stata. I have a background in the biological sciences, where I was a researcher in algal systematics and marine genomics, and have used this software for statistical analysis, but wonder what other skills may be needed? 


I do not think that I have the required experience to apply for this post at present, but would be interested in learning more about the role and about research data support services at Columbia University more generally.


I look forward to hearing from you.


Many Thanks and Kind Regards,


Sarah Stewart


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Sarah A. Stewart, B.Sc. Hons., M.Sc., M.Sc. (Lib), FLS




From: Research Data Management discussion list <[log in to unmask]UK> on behalf of Amy L. Nurnberger <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 21 September 2016 20:33
To: [log in to unmask]UK
Subject: Job Opportunity: Research Support & Data Services Librarian, Columbia University
 
Apologies for cross-posting

Columbia University Libraries -  Social Sciences Libraries is currently advertising for the position of Research Support & Data Services Librarian

The Columbia University Libraries invites nominations and applications for the position of Research Support & Data Services Librarian in the Social Sciences Libraries. The Libraries seek an innovative, knowledgeable, and service-oriented professional to support research and data services and technologies. The successful applicant will be an adaptive problem-solver familiar with social science research methodologies and the use of quantitative and qualitative data.


For further details and to apply, please go to Columbia University's job pages.


[https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=63418]

Know someone that might be interested? Please pass on the advert!

Best,
Amy
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Amy Nurnberger, Research Data Manager
Center for Digital Research and Scholarship
Columbia University / 212.851.2827
Twitter: @DataAtCU