STEM Data Fellow - FSU Libraries (Part-time, OPS)

FSU Libraries

The Data Fellow will join a team of fellows who work with FSU’s scholars to understand their data needs and facilitate access to resources to best support their research, teaching, and learning needs. The Data Fellow will also have the opportunity to engage in professional development opportunities that will give them a competitive edge in the burgeoning job market around data science. It is envisioned that the data fellow will spend 2 years in the program.

Research data consultation and support:

• Meet with students to understand their research data needs
• Answer questions related to data analysis software, finding data, data storage, or data organization
• Connect researchers to FSU Libraries and campus resources for meeting their research data needs

Outreach and Engagement:

• Create effective engagement strategies and materials to enhance the visibility of FSU Libraries research data services
• Collaborate with library and campus stakeholders on research data services outreach initiatives
• Collaborate for effective data literacy and data stewardship practices to the FSU community

Teaching and Instruction:

• Participate in data-related classroom instruction sessions for existing FSU courses
• Assist with FSU Libraries data workshops
• Develop training materials and documentation in response to researcher needs, such as Canvas modules or Research Guides

Research:

• Collaborate with FSU Libraries colleagues and other data fellows to conduct qualitative and quantitative research studies

• Current FSU student with relevant experience or training.
• A minimum of one year of college-level coursework.

• Current FSU student majoring in a STEM discipline.
• Experience with one or more data analysis or data visualization tools, such as Python, R, MATLAB,SPSS, SQL, Tableau, or Microsoft Excel
• Willingness to learn new tools or research methods
• Knowledge of current trends or applications in artificial intelligence
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic, interdisciplinary team
• Good communication skills, especially when it comes to discussing complex ideas with various audiences.
• Experience providing data-related technical support to others
• Experience and demonstrated interest in education, outreach, or community-building activities. For example, this could be through teaching, mentoring, tutoring, consulting, outreach, or other forms ofengagement experiences.
• A demonstrated ability to apply data skills to research problems

This position is a member of the STEM team which is a dynamic and service-oriented group that supports and partners with STEM scholars to meet their teaching, learning and research needs. The STEM team is part of the Academic Liaison Programs and Services (ALPS) department situated in the Research and Learning Services (RLS) division of FSU Libraries. This position reports to the Research Data Management Librarian.

In this position you can:

• Develop skills and knowledge in research data management, data literacy, data analysis tools and workflows, and how to conduct data-centric research
• Build a network of fellow undergraduate and graduate students at FSU
• Learn about, support, and participate in research and teaching across campus
• Receive mentoring and professional development opportunities

Nick Ruhs, Research Data Management Librarian - nruhs@fsu.edu

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research and encourages creativity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

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$14 per hour.

If qualified and interested in a specific job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include all work history up to ten years, and education details even if attaching a resume.

This is an OPS/temporary job.

Based on the duties, this position may require completion of a criminal history background check.

The schedule is 10 hours per week, on-site in Dirac Science Library.

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.