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Emerging Technologies Librarian

Emerging Technologies Librarian

UCLA Job Location: California Apply By: 12/04/2019 Date Created: 11-13-2019

Emerging Technologies Librarian   Department: Library Data Science Center Rank and Salary: Assistant Librarian – Librarian ($55,014 – $98,865) Position Availability: Immediately Application deadline for first consideration: December 4, 2019   The UCLA Library seeks an Emerging Technologies Librarian to work with faculty, staff, and students to identify, evaluate and adopt new and emerging technologies that enable research and teaching.  This role heads the Lux Lab, a unit within the Data Science Center that provides emerging technology services offered by the UCLA Library, such as 3D printing and scanning, laser etching and cutting, 3D mapping, and augmented/virtual reality technologies. The Emerging Technologies Librarian supports research involving the application of these technologies and is also involved with supporting the management, curation, and ultimate preservation of research data that is produced by emerging technology industry standards. The successful incumbent will be responsible for keeping up-to-date with new and emerging technologies, which requires expert knowledge in using various technologies, as well as with the latest trends and how users are affected by these shifts. Position Duties: Reporting to the Director of the Data Science Center, the Emerging Technologies Librarian:
  • Oversees the Lux Lab's physical and virtual technology, such as 3D printers and scanners, laser cutters, and both augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) tools.
  • Supports the space and programming needs of the Lux Lab unit.
  • Provides excellent service, which develops and fosters learning communities, including supporting peer-to-peer learning opportunities.
  • Develops and extends connections between the Library and University faculty, researchers, and students engaging in emerging technologies.
  • Designs and teaches workshops or integrated course sessions on emerging technology tools, resources and best practices.
  • Leads outreach and awareness activities for faculty, graduate students, and other partners.
  • Participates in conversations around emerging needs for 3D/VR for UCLA researchers.
  • Implements project demos for interactive data visualization, augmented and virtual reality.
  • Develops connections with UCLA faculty to integrate Lux Lab services and technologies into the classroom and curriculum pedagogy.
  • Identifies trends in research practices and technologies and recommends strategies for aligning library services accordingly.
  • Works closely with Library Development to identify and steward donors, collections, and endowed gift funds.
Description of Unit The Lux Lab is a collection of specialized Library services, including 3D printing, laser etching and cutting, as well as poster printing. In keeping with the Library's commitment to open access, the Lux Lab is pursuing additional specialized services, such as 3D scanning services, 3D mapping with drones, and photogrammetry services, to help students and researchers become content creators. The Data Science Center (DSC) supports researchers with acquiring, cleaning, using/reusing, publishing, and preserving data. Our team provides consulting and instruction on tools and leading practices supporting data and computationally intensive scholarship, including: R and Python scripting languages, data management, and reproducible science. We develop, operate, and maintain research applications that help researchers and learners collaborate on, manage, and share their research objects.

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