Digital Preservation Project Officer

Company description:

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

Job description:

The Role

This is an exciting time to join our high-performing Digital Library Services Team as we embark on a project to develop the University's digital preservation infrastructure. You will have opportunities to develop both your technical and team working skills, working on this key strategic project involving our Special Collections and Archives team, as well as other stakeholders in the Library and the wider University.

You will be highly organised, and an excellent communicator with demonstrable experience of making high quality contributions to projects. Awareness of IT infrastructures and familiarity with long-term data storage and digital preservation would be an advantage.

To find out more about us please see: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/library/

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact John Williams, Head of Collections, Research and Digital Futures (john.williams@ncl.ac.uk)

This post is fixed-term for three years and is suitable for blended working.

To apply please upload your CV along with a cover letter, evidencing how your skills and experience align to the person specification as outlined within job description.

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