Library Research Support Officer - UOD1455
| Posting date: | 13 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29,605 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Dundee, Dundee, DD14HN |
| Company: | University of Dundee |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4224_1715590009 |
Summary
The University of Dundee's Library Services manage open research, scholarly resources, academic support, and study facilities within a Directorate committed to supporting excellent research and teaching activity across all disciplines and stages of research. We demonstrate a strong track record of engaging in collaborative and sector-leading initiatives, aligned with the strategic priorities of the University.
We are recruiting for an exceptional administrator to join us as a Library Research Support Officer within Library Research Services, supporting services underpinning scholarly communication, publishing and open research.
As a core member of Library Research Services, and working with colleagues across Library Services, Schools, and other Directorates your priorities will include:
- Contributing to the management of the institutional repository (Discovery Research Portal), and any associated services.
- Ensuring that research findings are made available in line with University, funder, and publisher policies with particular emphasis on open access and REF2029 requirements.
- Planning and documenting administrative tasks and procedural improvements designed to streamline existing processes.
- Responding to routine and complex enquiries, from a variety of stakeholders, and liaising directly with service users and internal and external agencies to facilitate the delivery of services.
- Supporting the delivery of reporting services to University management regarding all aspects of scholarly output.
- Contributing to the delivery of services associated with the management of, and access to, research data, including completing training as a Safepod Co-ordinator.
Who we're looking for:
- A specialist administrator with relevant experience within a library or research support environment.
- knowledgeable about current sector challenges and priorities.
- ability to prioritise conflicting demands and to demonstrate problem solving skills, working with a high degree of accuracy.
- excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including presentation skills.
- efficient and team oriented.
This role does not meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility requirements. Candidates will therefore need to ensure that they have the appropriate right to work in the UK.
We are one of the UK's leading universities - internationally recognised across a range of disciplines and research breakthroughs in multiple areas, including science, medicine and engineering, amongst many others. Conveniently located on the River Tay, our main city-centre campus is at the heart of Dundee - a friendly and affordable city with a rich heritage in design and technology. Professional Services directorates are key to delivering the University strategy and driving change across the University.
For further information about this position please contact Moya Fox at m.c.fox@dundee.ac.uk. To find out more about Library Services please visit https://www.dundee.ac.uk/library.
The diversity of our staff and students helps to make the University of Dundee a UK university of choice for undergraduate, postgraduate and distance learning. Family friendly policies, staff networks for BME, Disabled and LGBT staff, membership of Athena SWAN, the ECU Race Equality Charter and Stonewall as well a full range of disability services, create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.