Library Data
Scientist (Tenure-Track)
Stony Brook University:
Provost Office: Library: Melville Library
Location: Stony
Brook University
Open Date: Apr
11, 2025
Deadline: May
12, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description
It’s rare for anyone to fulfill
every criterion perfectly, we strongly encourage you to apply if your
experience and skills align well with the qualifications mentioned.
Responsibilities &
Requirements
Reporting to the Associate Dean,
Content Services, the Library Data Scientist will manage the import,
analysis, and presentation of library data from various sources to
promote data-driven decision-making and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities include working closely with library departments to
identify and provide data insights, loading and compiling data from
library vendors, and creating data visualization tools and
dashboards.
Conduct data extraction,
cleaning, and transformation to ensure consistency and accuracy.
Identify and engage with
University stakeholders who would benefit from data analysis and
visualization services.
Stay current on industry best
practices and trends in data analysis and visualization.
Develop and maintain interactive
data visualization dashboards tailored for different audiences.
Perform statistical analysis and
machine learning techniques on large datasets to derive insights.
Coordinate and manage multiple
projects and collaborate with library units
Load vendors/providers data into
library systems for processing and reporting.
Lead annual national reporting
efforts across the library organization.
Conduct quality checks on
library data, sorting and compiling as needed.
Recommends, implements, and
maintains emerging technologies and solutions.
Document methodologies and best
practices for reproducibility and institutional knowledge.
Participates in library, campus,
regional, and national committees.
Contributes to the field through
research, presentations, and scholarship.
Guides the division in
continuously reviewing products and conducting quality assurance
activities to enhance the user experience consistently.
About the Libraries
The University Libraries are an
essential partner in Stony Brook University’s mission of global
leadership in research, discovery, and learning, positioning
ourselves as the hub of collaboration, digital innovation, open
scholarship, and creativity. We provide the best possible
access to a wide-range of resources in multiple formats and
world-renowned special collections and actively contribute to student
success and faculty productivity through teaching and research
services in alignment with the University’s strategic priorities.
Our strategic vision is to embrace innovation and AI as key
components in achieving our goals. As the largest academic
research library on Long Island, the Libraries serve as a vital
resource for regional and global communities. The Libraries’
strategic plan can be found here:
https://guides.library.stonybrook.edu/strategic-plan-2024
The University Libraries play a
key role in advancing the University’s commitment to furthering
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our spaces,
collections, services, and outreach. We have a strong commitment to
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility values in our hiring,
training, and daily work practices where differences are
acknowledged, respected, and celebrated. We welcome candidates
who genuinely embrace the empathy, courage, self-reflection, and
intentionality of a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply.
Qualifications
Required
Qualifications
Relevant
Master’s or other advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher)
with a combination of education and experience commensurate with the
requirements of this position.
Preferred
Qualifications
Experience
with statistical software and platforms such as Stata, SPSS, SAS.
Familiarity with programming languages such as R, Python, etc.
Experience with machine learning (ML) capabilities and frameworks,
such as TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, or similar.
Competency in data manipulation, analysis and visualization using
tools such as Excel, PowerBI, Tableau or the like. Experience in
building and validating predictive models to forecast trends and
behaviors. Knowledge of library management systems, particularly Ex
Libris’ Alma/Primo. Interest in leveraging emerging technologies,
including artificial intelligence (AI), to streamline processes and
enhance discoverability. Record of professional activities, including
scholarly activity, presentations, or engagement in professional
organizations to achieve tenure requirements. Interest in leveraging
emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, to
streamline processes and enhance discoverability.
Application Instructions
Special Notes
Tenure
Track faculty position [twelve month] at the rank of Senior Assistant
Librarian
Open immediately; salary $94,000
– $104,000 plus $4,000 location pay
For this position, we are unable
to sponsor candidates for work visas.
This is a tenure-track position.
FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the
FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible. **Applications
will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to
guarantee consideration, please apply before __5/12/25___.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161,
no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to
ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment
provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation
history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional
offer of employment with compensation. If such information has
been requested from you before such time, please contact the
Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via
email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Stony Brook University is 100%
tobacco-free as of January 1, 2016. See our policy and learn more at
stonybrook.edu/tobaccofree.
Application Instructions for
online submission:
Application letter explaining
your qualifications, relevant experience, and commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Curriculum vitae.
3 references (contact
information only). References will only be contacted for the
finalist.
To Apply:
https://apply.interfolio.com/166170
For questions regarding this
position, please contact the search committee chair, Kimberly Kennedy
(kimberly.kennedy@stonybrook.edu).
The selected candidate must
successfully clear a background investigation.
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accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy
of our crime statistics is available upon request by calling (631)
632- 6350. It can also be viewed online at the University Police
website at
http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.
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Statement
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committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive
learning, and working environment. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without
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disability-related accommodation, please get in touch with the Office
of Equity and Access at (631)632-6280.
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environment that is safe, accessible, and free of all forms of
discrimination, sexual misconduct, or research misconduct, among
other infractions. In support of this commitment, certain candidates
for employment will be required to disclose such employment-related
misconduct findings and pending investigations or proceedings, and
final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions will
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is contingent on your full and complete disclosure on these matters.
In the event that you fail to disclose any such matter or in the
event of an unsatisfactory outcome of the disclosure and review
process, an offer of employment may be revoked at SBU’s sole
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misrepresentation of any such matter after your employment commences,
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