Open Access Advisers - 2 Posts

Ever wanted to work in an institution that is home to one of the world's great collections of cultural treasures and research materials?

Spanning thousands of years of human thought and discovery, Cambridge University Library houses unique treasures and research materials made up of nearly ten million books, maps, manuscripts, photographs and priceless objects.

The role 

We are recruiting two posts to work within the Open Research team at the University Libraries and Archives- one on a permanent basis and one on a fixed-term, 4-year basis, both full time. 

Please advise which role you are applying for.

The Open Access Adviser will be a member of the team that supports the University's open agenda, as well as providing support for many of the other activities of the Open Research team. 

As Open Access Adviser you will

• Deposit a range of research outputs into the institutional repository, Apollo.
• Provide advice and support on a range of open access issues.
• Handle payment requests and process invoices.
• Deliver occasional outreach about open access to service users and other tasks to support the work of the Open Research team as required (such as minute taking, assistance with events and communication support). 

What we are looking for

• An understanding of the scholarly communication process and publishing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

What we offer

• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities such as part-time hours and staggered hours.
• Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days.
• Exceptional parental leave (including maternity, paternity / co-parent, adoption and shared parental leave).
• Discounts on major retailers.
• Professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships and access to a variety of training courses. 

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above.

For informal enquiries please contact Alexia Sutton, Open Access Service Manager, as3060@cam.ac.uk

Application closing date: Sunday 23 November 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 8 December 2025

For further details please refer to the Further Particulars.

Please quote reference VE47818 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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