The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is seeking a passionate, innovative, and strategic leader to serve in a dual role, as the Director of Research Data and Library Services at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI). The Library is operated jointly by the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and provides information resource services to four affiliate organizations: the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, the Sea Education Association (SEA), The Woodwell Climate Research Center (WCRC), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - Northeast Fisheries Science Center Woods Hole. This pivotal role will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for innovative and agile library services for a world class research community, as well as the curation, preservation and distribution of WHOI’s mission critical data, including data from our research vessels, and National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF).
The Director will devise strategic approaches, in consultation with stakeholders, including the Biological and Chemical Oceanography Data Management Office (BCO-DMO), The National Deep Submergence Facility (NDSF), and others within the Woods Hole science community, to ensure that researcher-generated data are FAIR (findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable), and archived. Strategic approaches may include continuing and developing partnerships with disciplinary specific repositories or expanding on-site storage capabilities.
The MBLWHOI Library's Co-Director role will align services with the evolving needs of the broader Woods Hole scientific community.
Mission
The MBLWHOI Library is dedicated to advancing scholarship and education in the Woods Hole Scientific Community through Library services, innovative research, collaborations, and informatics tools. The Library works collaboratively with partners around the world to provide access to scientific information for the creation of new knowledge through collections, resource sharing, preservation, and the development and implementation of new technologies. The MBLWHOI Library is internationally recognized as defining current trends and practices in marine information sciences and science informatics.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
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Travel required.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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