Statistical Consultant Position open at Princeton University
- From: "Bobray Bordelon" <bordelon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 29 Aug 2006 06:41:15 -0700
Data Services Specialist
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. 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
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 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 http://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@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 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:
http://web.princeton.edu/sites/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm
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