This is an excellent opportunity to join the Library Research Data Service as Research Data Librarian. You will contribute to a well-established service and gain experience supporting research data management and open research practices in a research-intensive environment.
Reporting to the Senior Data Librarian and working as part of a team, you will deliver guidance, training, and expert advice to researchers across disciplines, helping them manage their data throughout the research lifecycle, including storing, managing, securing, sharing, and preserving research data at the University.
This role sits within a strategically important area of the University’s research infrastructure and its commitment to fostering a culture of open research. You will play a key role in supporting funder compliance, promoting open data practices, and enhancing the visibility and impact of research data in the University’s Research Data Archive through light-touch curation. You will support researchers as they write Data Management Plans, determine appropriate storage for their projects, and publish their data.
You will also contribute to ongoing projects and broader open research initiatives across the University, working with researchers and other research support staff to advance Bath’s research culture.
We understand the importance of continued professional development for all Library staff. You will benefit from the programme of local opportunities we provide and our support for your involvement in appropriate external activities.
We are looking for a collaborative and adaptable individual who can quickly build relationships and contribute effectively. You will bring relevant experience and a proactive approach, helping to sustain and enhance services.
You will have:
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Experience providing guidance and support for data management, open research, the research life cycle, or other research activities.
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An understanding of the UK’s research environment, including UK, EU, and other major funders’ policies and requirements in higher education.
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Experience of engaging with academic staff, researchers, or similar stakeholders and working effectively to address their needs.
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Confidence and credibility in delivering training online and in-person, and the ability to contribute clearly to the development and maintenance of written guidance.
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Proactive initiative, self-motivation, and a proven ability to manage projects, build relationships, and respond to users’ needs effectively.
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Ability to work effectively as part of a team and liaise across teams and departments to deliver relevant and trusted guidance, training, and advice.
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Good organisation, attention to detail, especially in regard to data curation and the accuracy of metadata.
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Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
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Excellent customer service.
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Digitally literate and confident with M365 apps (Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint).
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Educated to degree level or hold an equivalent qualification and further relevant qualifications or higher degree.
You will join a dedicated, professional team of Library staff committed to the continual development of services to support the University’s mission: to deliver world-class research and teaching, educate our students to become future leaders and innovators, and benefit the wider population through the University’s research, enterprise and influence.
The Library is a CILIP Employer Partner and provides CILIP membership benefits for all Library staff.
The Library is a signatory to the CILIP Green Libraries Manifesto. This means that we seek to contribute to the University’s sustainability goals by providing our services in a resource-efficient manner, seeking opportunities to minimise environmental impact and supporting sustainable practice.
This is a fixed-term role to cover parental leave until August 2027.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Alice Motes, Senior Data Librarian ([email protected]).
We consider ourselves to be a university where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equity and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students and encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on the university. We are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for our students, staff, and community by reinforcing our Safer Recruitment commitment.
We're very proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. an accredited Disability Confident Leader; autism friendly university, committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.
We're continually expanding our benefits package to better support you and enhance your experience with us and the below is just an example of some of the many great benefits we offer:
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Employee assistance services through Health Assured, including access to the Wisdom app
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Generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
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Generous employer contributory pension schemes
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Cycle to work scheme
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Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
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Staff discount at Team Bath gym
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Staff benefits include discounted postgraduate tuition and language courses, alongside a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships, LinkedIn Learning, and more
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Local discounts, including free entry to the Holburne Museum in Bath
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A family-friendly workplace
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An excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
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Relocation allowance
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Visa reimbursement and Interest-Free Loan to help with the cost of some immigration expenses
Find out more about our benefits hear from our staff about what makes the University of Bath a great place to work as well as following us X and LinkedIn.
We’re committed to creating a health-supporting working environment where everyone can thrive and be at their best. We offer a range of resources to enable you to do that from your first day here, including:
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Staff support groups and networks
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A network of Staff Wellbeing Champions
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A suite of tools, resources and frameworks that enable you to be at your best and thrive
Find out more about being at your best at Bath.
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Right to Work in the UK: We do not assess immigration or right to work status until offer stage. Being invited to interview does not guarantee you are eligible for visa sponsorship and all offers are conditional on meeting right to work requirements. Further information is available on our application support webpage.
Anonymous shortlisting: We are constantly seeking to reduce the unconscious bias that enters any assessment process, with the goal of creating an inclusive and equal assessment process. To support this, personal details such as your name, may be removed from application forms at the initial shortlisting stage.
