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Data Services Specialist  Two Positions
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
http://library.princeton.edu/ for more information.

Available : Immediately

Search Committee: (Princeton Access only)

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
creation of documentation. Maintains server functionality, including a
data files 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 Princetons digital data archive.
Processes data and creates metadata for files in the data archive. For
more detail on Data and Statistical Services, consult
http://dss.princeton.edu/.

Qualifications:
Required: Masters degree and expertise with at least one major statistical
package, e.g., SAS, SPSS, Splus, Stata, 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.

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 Lila Daum Fredenburg,
Human Resources Librarian, 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:
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm