Institutional Repository Support Assistant (14533)
 

Salary range:  £21,391 - £24,057
FTE:  1.0  (35 hours per week)
Term:  Open-ended

The University of Strathclyde has a commitment to boldness and innovation as part of its core institutional values, and we believe that our engagement with Open Access and Repository development is a significant example of this commitment. Therefore, in furtherance of these values, the Library and Information Resources of the University is now seeking to appoint an Institutional Repository Support Assistant to work on materials and records deposited in the Institutional Repository.

The role will include the use of both PURE (the University’s research information system) and Strathprints (the Library’s Open Access Institutional Repository). The work involves validating metadata, including correcting, generating and approving metadata, which describes a wide variety of scholarly outputs. You will need to be able to understand and interpret research funder Open Access deposit policies, have some knowledge of copyright matters, liaise with academic departmental administrators and authors, and be able to manipulate digital files. An attention to detail and the ability to work with colleagues across the department are key requirements for the post. You will have a good general education to SCE Higher or equivalent. A recognised qualification in information management would be an advantage. Some experience of working with research data or publications, including online record creation and amendment to a high level of accuracy, would also be an advantage.

There may be a requirement for the post-holder to carry out late evening and weekend shift duties on a rota basis.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday, 27 February 2015.

For informal enquiries, please contact George MacGregor, Institutional Repository Coordinator at george.macgregor@strath.ac.uk; tel no: 0141 548 3496.

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Faculty
Professional Services (Information Services, Compliance, Commercial, etc.)
Department/School
Information Services (including IT)
Staff Category
Administrative and Professional Services
Type of Employment
Open-ended
Working Hours
Full-time
Vacancy Description
 
Salary range:  £21,391 - £24,057
FTE:  1.0  (35 hours per week)
Term:  Open-ended

The University of Strathclyde has a commitment to boldness and innovation as part of its core institutional values, and we believe that our engagement with Open Access and Repository development is a significant example of this commitment. Therefore, in furtherance of these values, the Library and Information Resources of the University is now seeking to appoint an Institutional Repository Support Assistant to work on materials and records deposited in the Institutional Repository.

The role will include the use of both PURE (the University’s research information system) and Strathprints (the Library’s Open Access Institutional Repository). The work involves validating metadata, including correcting, generating and approving metadata, which describes a wide variety of scholarly outputs. You will need to be able to understand and interpret research funder Open Access deposit policies, have some knowledge of copyright matters, liaise with academic departmental administrators and authors, and be able to manipulate digital files. An attention to detail and the ability to work with colleagues across the department are key requirements for the post. You will have a good general education to SCE Higher or equivalent. A recognised qualification in information management would be an advantage. Some experience of working with research data or publications, including online record creation and amendment to a high level of accuracy, would also be an advantage.

There may be a requirement for the post-holder to carry out late evening and weekend shift duties on a rota basis.

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Friday, 27 February 2015.

For informal enquiries, please contact George MacGregor, Institutional Repository Coordinator at george.macgregor@strath.ac.uk; tel no: 0141 548 3496.

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