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> Topics of the day:
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> 1. Job: Information Research Specialist at Harvard Business School
> 2. Job: Library Application Developer at University of Wisconsin-Madison
> General Library System
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> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2021 20:05:32 +0000
> From: Code4Lib Jobs <[email protected]>
> Subject: Job: Information Research Specialist at Harvard Business School
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> Baker Research Services (BRS), a research team within Harvard Business
> School’s Knowledge and Library Services (KLS), is seeking an expert data
> wrangler/researcher with financial data experience and subject knowledge to
> join our team. We provide unique data and research support to HBS faculty and
> doctoral students who are engaging with society’s toughest
> challenges—equality, the environment, health care, and much more-- through
> their interdisciplinary research and through connections with business
> practitioners in the field. This position supports multiple phases of
> research, teaching and learning activities and contributes to the quantity
> and quality of the School’s research output.
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> HBS’ mission is to educate leaders who make a difference in the world.
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> Summary:
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> BRS adds value to HBS faculty research every day by meeting data and
> information challenges with our expertise in library science, business &
> management studies, corporate finance, financial markets, data science, and
> other disciplines. We work with licensed and publicly available data sources
> and are always learning and applying new tools, methodologies, and databases
> when required to meet our clients’ needs. Licensed data sources frequently
> used in BRS include Bloomberg, CRSP, Capital IQ, Compustat, Datastream/Eikon,
> Factset, SDC, Thomson One, and others. Non-licensed sources include Census
> Bureau, Federal Reserve, World Bank, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and others.
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> Duties and Responsibilities:
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> Researches, accesses, and analyzes text and quantitative information and data
> from printed and digital sources including macroeconomic, financial,
> accounting, and securities data, and information collected from third-party
> and non-traditional sources.
> Produces timely, accurate responses to clients’ information needs including
> answering quick-turnaround requests and supporting longer-term projects.
> Serves faculty research by building and managing spreadsheets and databases,
> merging data from multiple sources and formats, performing limited
> statistical analyses, and creating data visualizations representing results
> of research and analyses.
> Consults and advises HBS researchers as well as BRS colleagues on optimal
> methodologies and interpretations of results.
> Provides colleagues and clients with training and support for specialized
> research databases and analytical software in BRS.
> Contributes to the goals and priorities of BRS and KLS through participation
> in committees, working groups, events, etc.
> Applies and adheres to information research standards to assure that research
> is of the highest intellectual and ethical quality.
> Other relevant duties as assigned
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> Working Relationships:
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> Works on an adaptive, collaborative team of 8 BRS colleagues. Reports to the
> Senior Manager, BRS.
> Works closely with HBS faculty, doctoral students, and research associates in
> a high-touch, customer-focused environment.
> Works closely with subject matter, content, and technical experts across KLS,
> HBS and the Harvard University community.
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> Basic Qualifications
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> Bachelor’s degree
> Minimum 5 years of applicable work experience
> Demonstrated proficiency in accessing and preparing for analysis data from
> diverse sources and in structured and unstructured formats, using Excel and
> at least one statistical analysis software package or programming language
> (SAS, Stata, R, Python, etc.)
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> Additional Qualifications
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> Master’s degree or equivalent graduate education in Finance, Economics,
> Statistics, Library/Information Science, Business Administration or other
> relevant disciplines highly preferred.
> Solid understanding of financial concepts and markets; understanding of
> quantitative/qualitative measures for research application and research
> methodologies, practices, and tools.
> Experience with gathering, manipulating, and analyzing quantitative data in a
> research environment, including experience with third-party business data
> sources.
> Past participation in research, preferably business-related, including
> accessing and preparing raw data for analysis.
> Highly developed skills and creativity in information research, organization,
> presentation and delivery.
> Demonstrated ability to instruct others in the use of data sources and data
> analysis tools in addition to troubleshooting problems, including explaining
> data to untrained users.
> Consistent record of managing client relationships and superb customer
> service. This includes setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and
> sharing workloads and projects with a research team.
> Our expectations are that employees of HBS adhere to and represent our
> Community Values. They are:
> Respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of others
> Honesty and integrity in dealing with all members of the community
> Accountability for personal behavior
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> Additional Information:
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> Please note: this is a two-year term appointment with the possibility of
> renewal.
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> During the current period of COVID-19 related restrictions, this position may
> start as a remote position with the transition to onsite at HBS campus in
> Boston, MA when the office reopens.
>
> While we continue to monitor the evolving COVID-19 guidelines and
> restrictions, we appreciate your understanding and flexibility with our
> interview process. Please note that we will be conducting interviews
> virtually (phone and or Zoom) for selected candidates until further notice.
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> A cover letter is required to be considered for this opportunity.
>
> Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.
>
> Culture of Inclusion: The work and well-being of HBS is profoundly
> strengthened by the diversity of our network and our differences in
> background, culture, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, and life
> experiences. Explore more about HBS work culture at
> https://www.hbs.edu/employment/.
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> Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2021 20:06:34 +0000
> From: Code4Lib Jobs <[email protected]>
> Subject: Job: Library Application Developer at University of
> Wisconsin-Madison General Library System
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> The University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries and Chazen Museum of Art seek a
> Library Application Developer to work with a team to preserve the digital
> resources created by museums, archives, and other curators of cultural
> artifacts on campus. The developer will build administrative interfaces and
> supporting workflow components of our digital preservation platform.
>
> This two-year position can be performed remotely and does not require
> relocation to Madison, although Madison is a very nice place to live. If you
> are thinking about a career or next gig working in digital preservation, this
> would be a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and to contribute to
> our cultural heritage mission.
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