Library Assistant

3 weeks ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

The Chemistry Library is looking for an enthusiastic and customer-oriented library assistant to work in this busy departmental library. This is a part-time (20 hours per week) permanent position.

The Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry aims to support fundamental science of the highest quality in a first-class physical environment. The Department includes a large number of internationally recognised research groups covering an exceptionally broad spectrum of chemical science ranging from molecular biology to geophysics. The Chemistry Library plays an important role in supporting users with their research, teaching, and learning needs.

This in an exciting opportunity to be involved in a varied range of library work: reporting to the Librarian you will play a key role in offering an information service to the department. The work is varied covering reader enquiries and collection development and cataloguing. You will assist in the library, edit library user support material and library webpages, and support the Librarian with information literacy teaching.

This role presents an exciting opportunity to work within a stimulating and diverse environment, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate students and academic staff with their information needs.

Applicants should have excellent communication skills, be committed to creating an inclusive environment and enjoy customer service work.

The interview date for the role is TBC.

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


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