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We are seeking a part-time, Data Librarian Intern for 10 – 15 weeks this summer. This position can be remote, or you can work in one of our office locations in Anchorage, AK; Portland, OR; or North Kingstown, RI.
WHO IS AXIOM DATA SCIENCE?
Axiom Data Science (a Tetra Tech company) is a fast-moving and dynamic ~20-person technology and informatics firm with a mission to build a better understanding of society and the environment by increasing the accessibility, reuse, and impact of scientific data. https://axiomdatascience.com/about
WHAT DO WE DO?
We provide cyberinfrastructure support, data management systems, and scalable technical solutions for organizing and analyzing large amounts of diverse datasets to organizations across the globe. We have assembled an outstanding team of software and data engineers, data analysts, project managers, and data coordinators to solve complex challenges and provide excellent support to our partners at businesses, non-profits, federal and state agencies, and universities.
WHY WORK WITH US?
Our work matters: if you want to make a difference in climate science, oceanography, or scientific data management, this is the place to do it. We work hard on exciting problems and push the boundaries of science and computing.
We are a remote-minded organization with a fabulous internal culture. We communicate openly and honestly, talk through issues, accept constructive criticism, and respect one another. We work closely with each other while minimizing distractions and have fun doing so. We want to do great work while being a great place to work.
We have low administrative overhead. Staff are given all the tools they need to excel and are self-driven, resourceful, and instrumental in expanding our vision.
We offer a flexible, collaborative working environment that promotes taking initiative, solving problems, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We are headquartered in Anchorage, AK, and have satellite offices in Portland, OR and North Kingstown, RI. The work location for this position is flexible and may be remote, though we would prefer someone in close proximity to one of our offices who can work in a hybrid schedule. Approximately ½ of Axiom currently works remotely.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
Axiom Data Science is recruiting for an intern to assist with the generation of robust, high-quality scientific metadata during the summer of 2023. This position will center around data librarianship in support of environmental research and monitoring projects. Depending on the applicant’s interests and skills, project and learning opportunities may include creating or updating data management plans; data curation and archival; assisting with the salvage, manipulation, and documentation of historical data sets; and scripting or database querying tasks. We anticipate you will spend:
- 50 to 60% of your time on direct support to data management, data curation and archival activities
- 20 to 30% of your time documenting and collaborating internally with Axiom team members
- 10% of your time will be other duties as assigned
We welcome interns with specific learning goals and project ideas in mind.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with curation of a very large historical acoustic dataset
- Review and evaluate the quality and completeness of metadata related to earth, oceanographic, or environmental sciences research
- Maintain records of project data and metadata status
- Create or update data management plans
- Maintain help documentation for data tools and metadata
- Provide technical support for users of Axiom products
- Communicate and support researchers through data management and metadata authoring tasks, including support for use of Axiom products
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