st: Princeton seeks technical staff

[Marcello Pagano <pagano@hsph.harvard.edu>]

Alexis Furuichi wrote:

> Princeton University: Data Services Specialist position announcement
>
> PRINCETON UNIVERSITY LIBRARY PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY
>
>
> The Princeton University Library comprises a large central library and 15
> specialized libraries that are heavily used by an academic community that
> includes 6,400 students and 1,100 faculty members.  To support the diverse
> needs of its users, the Library holds some six million printed volumes,
> ranging from incunabula to current imprints, and provides access to many
> other records of human knowledge, such as ancient papyri and cylinder seals,
> nineteenth-century literary manuscripts, and recently produced electronic
> databases and journals.  The Library employs more than 300 professional and
> support personnel, complemented by a large student and hourly workforce. 
> Please consult the Library web site at library.princeton.edu for more
> information.
>
> Available: Immediately
>
> Description: Provides statistical and software consulting services for
> undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty engaged in quantitative
> analysis of machine-readable data in a variety of academic disciplines,
> particularly economics, finance, sociology, and politics.  Assists in the
> choice, application, and interpretation of quantitative methods, and with
> the use of statistical software needed to implement these methods.
> Retrieves/manipulates
> complex data from a variety of physical sources, including CD-ROMS and
> Internet archives; transfers data between platforms for use in multiple
> computing environments, including UNIX and Windows; provides extracts/tables
> based on electronic data, including government census/survey data and public
> opinion polls.  Engages in individual consultation and group instruction.
> Maintains
> web presence, including a data file's catalog and clients' database.
> Evaluates
> and designs web-based access tools and end user systems.  Maintains
> efficient operation of the Data and Statistical Services Lab and Princeton's
> digital data archive. Processes data and creates metadata for files in the
> data archive. 
> For more detail on Data and Statistical Services, consult dss.princeton.edu
>
> Qualifications:
>
> Required: Master's degree in a relevant field and expertise with at least
> one major statistical package, e.g., Stata, SAS, SPSS, Matlab.  Strong
> background in computing and quantitative data analysis.
>
> Preferred: Advanced degree in a quantitative social science or equivalent
> experience; experience in using complex machine-readable data; programming
> ability; some UNIX/server administration background; experience with Survey
> Documentation and Analysis (SDA) and/or Nesstar.  Demonstrated ability and
> experience functioning successfully in a fast-paced environment with a
> strong service orientation.
>
> Desirable: MLS from ALA accredited library school.  Advanced Perl, MySQL,
> and CGI knowledge.  Strong econometrics background or familiarity with
> economic and/or financial data.
>
> Benefits: Twenty-four (24) vacation days a year, plus eleven (11) paid
> holidays.  Annuity program (TIAA/CREF), group life insurance, health
> coverage insurance, disability insurance, and other benefits are available.
>
> Salary & Rank: Dependent upon qualifications and experience.  Position may
> be a Librarian position or a Professional Technical Staff position.
>
> Nominations and Applications: Review of applications will begin immediately
> and will continue until the position is filled.  Nominations and
> applications (cover letter, resume and the names, titles, addresses and
> phone numbers of three references) should be sent as an MS Word attachment
> via email to: 
> libhrpro@princeton.edu or by fax to 609-258-0454.  Submissions via regular
> mail are also welcomed and can be sent to: Search Committee for Data
> Services Specialist, C/O Jasmin Kotwal, Human Resources Specialist,
> Princeton University Library, One Washington Road, Princeton, New Jersey
> 08544-2098.
>
> PRINCETON UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
>
> For information about applying to Princeton, please link to: 
> web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfor.htm
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