Full time, continuing role as Research Services Librarian Opportunity to provide support in the development and delivery of high-quality research advisory and repository services Base Salary $ 99,455 - $ 107,216 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Research Services Librarian will support the continuous improvement and delivery of Library services for researchers related to scholarly communication, bibliometrics, open access, and access and use of university-created digital research content, including research theses, open access publications, non-traditional research outputs and data.
Your key responsibilities will be to: provide support in the development and delivery of high-quality research advisory and repository services to further advance the University's research agenda work effectively with key stakeholders including other members of the library, research portfolio, AAP, and researchers to facilitate service delivery and reporting provide specialist advice and guidance to support the development of strategies and initiatives for client-focused services in conjunction with the Manager Research Services, to enhance the University's global profile and reputation provide support and guidance to University staff and students on content upload procedures, including facilitating understanding of deposit processes, open access principles, metadata requirements, and analysis of repository-specific metrics actively contribute to team, Library and University culture and values.
About you degree with subsequent relevant experience; extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in a relevant technical field; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training experience with and knowledge of systems and processes related to a University research environment high level experience with repository systems, services and requirements, including metadata, standards, workflows, rights and permission excellent communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients demonstrated understanding of research and the scholarly publishing landscape including open access working knowledge of relevant frameworks including open access principles, and indigenous cultural intellectual property and management of content related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples demonstrated ability to efficiently manage resources and improve the quality of work including coordinating activities, facilities and/or resources excellent technology skills and ability to evaluate and apply new technologies and concepts, e.g.
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Applications Close Sunday 15 December 2024 11:59 PM