Repository Librarian
- Employer
- CERN
- Location
- Switzerland
- Salary
- £5083.65 - £6100.07 per month
- Closing date
- 7 Jun 2019
- Reference
- RCS-SIS-LB-2019-58
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- Discipline
- Scientific
- Sector
- Computing & IT
- Job Type
- Business & Non-Engineering
Job Details
Are you a skilled repository librarian with a profound knowledge of academic communication, who likes to work in a dynamic environment to ensure open access to scientific results? CERN, take part!
You can apply your skills to improve the user experience by enriching the material made available to the community via platforms such as Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of library and information science, or a related field.
Experience:
- Demonstrated repository experience, preferably in an academic environment.
- Track-record with work-flow design (submission forms, harvesting, integration with third party services).
- Familiarity with data exchange protocols.
- Experience in dealing with copyright and licenses issues .
Technical competencies:
- Library and documentation management.
- Digitizing collections.
- Digital curation: a deep understanding of data structures and formats (JSON, MARCXML).
Language skills:
- Spoken and written English: ability to draw up technical texts.
- Basic knowledge of French or an undertaking to acquire it rapidly.
Eligibility and closing date:
Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.
This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 02.06.2019.
Employment Conditions
Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.
Company
Imagine taking part in the largest scientific experiment in the world. CERN needs more than physicists and engineers – if you’re a student, a graduate, just starting your career or an experienced professional, Whatever your field of expertise, CERN could be your next opportunity: take part!
CERN is a truly unique organisation. A genuine collaboration between countries, universities and scientists, driven not by profit margins, but by a commitment to create and share knowledge.
People here are part of immense scientific discoveries, answering some of life’s most complex questions and pushing the boundaries of understanding. Experts from every field come here to share in this ambition and the nature of this collaborative, international community creates a genuine atmosphere of trust. People are free to work creatively and to trust in, and rely on, their colleagues across the organisation.
History’s being made here – and the excitement is tangible, inspiring, overwhelming at times. It is the only place in the world that you can do this work in this way.
CERN. Take part.
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