Miami, FL: Research and Data Repository Manager, Florida International University

Job Opening Title:
Research and Data Repository Manager

Name of Employer:
Florida International University

Job Site Location (City, State) :
Miami

Application Deadline:

Minimum Degree Requirement:
Bachelor

Years of experience required:
2-4

Salary Range:
$55,000 – $60,000

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Job Summary
The Research and Data Repository Manager will manage and preserve the university’s research and scholarly output, emphasizing accessibility, discoverability, and sustainability.

-Manages the day-to-day operations of the library’s research and data repository activities.
-Collects, organizes, and digitally archives research, scholarly works including publications and data, and other university content within the IR and Data Repository.
-Participates in the ongoing identification and curation of content through outreach initiatives in collaboration with departmental liaisons.
-Works closely with departmental leadership in developing and refining guidelines on research data practices.
-Supports publication of peer-reviewed research journals, conferences, and other institutional activities through the IR.
-Creates, enhances, and maintains metadata for digital objects, adhering to recognized standards such as Dublin Core and FGDC, ensuring comprehensive and accurate metadata, improving discoverability and accessibility of the repositories¿ content.
-Provides guidance to manage and enable discovery of digital assets and associated metadata in discovery tools, catalogues, archives, and repositories.
-Supports data literacy programs and initiatives, including trainings on data management practices, file organization, metadata creation, and data documentation.
-Collaborates on library-wide strategies for long-term preservation of digital materials.
-Promotes the library repository services to faculty, researchers, and students.
-Works with the Libraries technical team to update and implement IR and data management technologies.
-Participates in grant related activities including proposal development and implementation.

To apply, visit https://hr.fiu.edu/careers/ and search by Job Opening # 532368.