CUPE - Fall 2024 - RA Data Management - MIS Student Placement

Location where work is to be performed:

Morisset Hall

Session:

2024 Trimestre d'automne | Fall Term

Faculty:

Bibliothèque / Library

Unit:

Students_Research Data Management

Job Classification:

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type:

Recherche / Research

Course Title:

NA

Course Code:

NA

Section:

Supervisor name (if known):

Felicity Tayler

Date Posted:

August 29, 2024

Closing Date:

September 08, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above

Description of tasks (hours):

Recherche / Research:120

Préparation / Preparation:0

Contact avec étudiants / Contact with Students:0

Correction - Notation / Grading:0

Surveillance / Proctoring:0

Formation / Training:0

Autre / Other:0

Number of positions:

1

Expected Enrolment:

NA

Work Start Date:

September 03, 2024

Work End Date:

December 31, 2024

Total Work Hours:

120

Language of Work:

Anglais | English, Français | French

Graduate Hourly Rate:

53.56

Undergraduate Hourly Rate:

33.99

Requirements and Nature of Work:

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)

                                              

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.).

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: http://www.uottawa.ca.

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

Additional Information and/or Comments:

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. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here to find out more.

The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.