Digital Science is seeking to support institutions across the state of South Carolina in utilizing Dimensions Research Security, and to enable South Carolina research organizations to maximize data-driven, secure decision-making.
Requirements
- Analytical Background: 3+ years of experience in research analytics, evaluation, bibliometrics, science policy, or related fields.
- Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of the research and innovation ecosystem, including funders, research institutions, and government organizations.
- Data & Presentation: Proficiency in research data (publications, grants, patents) and familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Plotly, Tableau, matplotlib).
- Security Context: Experience supporting or analyzing national security-relevant research programs or sensitive data environments.
- Compliance: Understanding of federal research compliance frameworks and research integrity principles.
- Platform Familiarity: Familiarity with Dimensions, Altmetric, or similar research intelligence platforms is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with research intelligence platforms (e.g., Dimensions, Altmetric).
Responsibilities
- Liaison: Act as the primary on-site liaison between SCRa member institutions and Digital Science’s Academic Engagement and Product teams.
- Data Delivery: Provide analytical and data support to SCRa and participating institutions, including reports, data extracts, and visualizations based on Dimensions Research Security.
- Research Evaluation: Support research evaluation, landscape analysis, and benchmarking activities across portfolios, institutions, and research domains.
- Methodology Development: Develop, test, and refine Boolean search strategies and methodologies for representing research topics and emerging fields.
- Data Expertise: Maintain deep knowledge of Dimensions’ linked datasets (publications, grants, patents, policy, etc.) and their use in research security, strategy, and evaluation.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with SCRa and Digital Science colleagues to identify key metrics, trends, and opportunities in the regional research ecosystem.
- Lead Training: Lead training sessions, workshops, and onboarding programs for Dimensions users.
Other
- 3+ years of experience in research analytics, evaluation, bibliometrics, science policy, or related fields.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated capacity for empathetic, customer-focused interaction.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders across institutions in a collaborative environment.
- Comfort working independently, with minimal supervision, in both on-site and remote settings.
- Travel requirement: 3 days per week based out of Columbia, SC
