Data Management Librarians Role in a Large Interdisciplinary Scientific Grant for PFAS Remediation: Considerations and Recommendations

This  article  explores  the  conflicts,  disparities,  and  inequalities  experienced  by  two  librarians  when  collaborating  on  a  federal  grant  proposal.  The  authors  discuss  concerns  related  to  time  salary  expectations  inequities  that  can  occur  during  faculty  staff  collaborations  research  grants. The bureaucratic structure and the job classifications of staff at academic institutions in addition to contract limitations non-faculty status librarian positions can hinder successful collaborations. authors also describe data management needs that may occur when working with interdisciplinary teams  detail  type  of  work  is  included  in  writing  data  management  grant.  concludes  with  considerations  recommendations  for  other  who  may  undertake similar projects a focus on ways create parity between faculty collaborators.