GSU Library Research Guides: *RESEARCH DATA SERVICES (RDS) @ Georgia State University Library: CAREERS in Data Services

CAREERS in Data Services!

Getting a grad-level degree that’s data / research focused but aren’t sure that a traditional 'professor' career path is right for you? But want to stay in an academic setting because corporate or public sector just isn’t your cup of tea?

Check out an ALT-AC (‘alternative academic’) CAREER in DATA SERVICES!

Below are resources to learn about (1) what it means to do "data services" in academia, (2) what GSU’s Research Data Services (RDS) folx do, (3) places to look for data services jobs, and (4) opportunities to test run a data services career by working with RDS now! And always feel free to reach out to members of our GSU RDS Department to ask us about our careers!

Learn about Data Services Careers in Libraries...

DATA SERVICES SUPPORT - GENERAL

DATA SERVICES SUPPORT - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH & DATA

What are the GSU RDS folx up to?

RDS - 2023 In Review

Research Data Services - 2023 in Review
A "year in review" report highlighting the GSU Library's Research Data Services (RDS) Department's primary initiatives (GSU Data Ready! Badges Micro-Credentials Program, Public Interest Data Literacy (PIDLit) Learning Lab Course, and Love Data Week & Scary Data Week) and our bread-and-butter activities as well (RDS Custom Sessions & Consults). Have more questions? Contact any of us – we’re happy to chat more about RDS happenings!

GSU DATA READY! BADGES

RDS's WORK with GRADUATE STUDENTS

Job Lists!

IASSIST Jobs Repository
IASSIST (International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology) is an international organization of professionals working with information technology and data services to support research and teaching. Jobs posted include academic, governmental, public sector, and sometimes private sector.
Chronicle of Higher Education - Jobs
Inside Higher Ed - Careers
Data Jobs
Academic Positions
LinkedIn - Jobs
Indeed

Take a Test Run with RDS!

Wondering if research data services support is right for you? Take a test run with us!

We might have a graduate research assistantship position available for teaching data-skills trainings and supporting GSU researchers one-on-one -- ask Dr. Mandy about it!
Or volunteer to teach a data-skills training! We're always happy to increase our training offerings, and we're happy to sit in on a practice run to give you feedback to improve your teaching -- ask Dr. Mandy about it!