Summary
Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar is hiring a Librarian, Data Management for its Health Sciences Library in Doha. The role supports research data management across the research lifecycle, including metadata, data curation, repository selection, analytics, preservation, and researcher training. Applicants need a relevant master’s degree and 3–5 years of experience in an academic library or clinical research environment, along with knowledge of library technologies and data management tools. The position is full-time, sponsorship eligibility is stated as yes, and applications close on 2026-10-31.
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Job: Librarian, Data Management
Work Location: Qatar
Organization: Health Sciences Library
Work Days: Sunday-Thursday
Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes
Classification: Full Time
Posting End Date: 10/31/2026
Position Summary
The position is responsible for research data management initiatives providing guidance to library users across the research lifecycle, including data management practices, data curation, metadata standards, and repository selection. The position also conducts library data statistical analysis and verifies all data uploads and dissemination following appropriate cataloguing and archival standards.
Job Responsibilities
- Guides, promotes, and encourages Open Data and interoperable data management practices amongst library users maximizing transparency in data sharing, quality of research and data reusability.
- Develops, assigns, and verifies ontologies in metadata that enable users to discover and track current and historical research data.
- Supports researchers on data visualization and data mining techniques to enable efficient use and management of research data.
- Conducts bibliometric analysis, altmetrics, citation metrics and provides insights to determine methods that improve research impact and its amplifications.
- Ensures data upload into the institutional repository in line with archival standards ensuring long-term preservation and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data practices.
- Collates and analyzes library statistical data providing insights on taxonomy effectiveness, library web traffic, etc.
- Designs and delivers trainings and conducts outreach activities to educate library users on emerging tools and best practices for managing, archiving, and disseminating research data and outputs.
- Maintains, updates, and publishes library guides, newsletters, tutorials and policies on data management, data cleanup, visualization, reproducible workflows, security, and preservation.
- Assesses relevancy of library collection and actively participates in the library’s publication services.
- Participates in scholarship opportunities and creates awareness of the emerging trends in research data management, Open Science, data sharing, data ethics/Privacy regulations, AI-assisted research workflows, health librarianship, etc., while sharing best
- Works collaboratively with other library teams to support the library’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education
- Master's Degree
Experience
Master’s degree in Library Science (American Library Association (ALA) accredited) , Information Science, Data Science or relevant quantitative field with 3 - 5 years’ experience in an academic library and/ or clinical research environment providing support across the research lifecycle.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Expert knowledge of Integrated Library System (ILS), open access web tools and library technologies.
- Expert knowledge of emerging clinical research trends and biomedical research data management landscape.
- Expert knowledge of Open Access requirements and metadata standards, including Dublin Core, DataCite Schema, and Data Documentation Initiative (DDI).
- Experience using research data management and analytical tools, including DMPTool, GitHub, Jupyter Notebooks, Power BI, and R/Python for data handling and reporting.
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects within demanding timeframes.
- Proven ability to provide a customer-focused service with advanced organizational skills.
- High attention to detail with strong interpersonal and cross-functional communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree.
Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today.
WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:
to provide the finest education possible for medical students
to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge
to improve healthcare both now and for future generations
to provide the highest quality of care to the community
WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.