Digital Preservation Specialist

6 hours ago


York, York City, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Digital Preservation Specialist to join our team at the University of York and Historic England. As part of the AHRC's Collaborative Doctoral Partnership Scheme, this fully funded studentship will enable you to explore one of the most pressing challenges facing the heritage sector.

Working closely with our supervisors, Dr. Kate Giles and Kieron Niven (UoY) and David Andrews and Simon Taylor (HE), you will conduct research on the consistent capture, selection, and archiving of diverse digital data sets that ensure their future accessibility and interoperability by the public and historic environment stakeholders.

This project focuses on the historic High Street, which is currently facing unprecedented change due to COVID-19. You will investigate the formats of digital data sets generated by stakeholders, emphasizing new developments in complex digital data sources such as laser scanning and LIDAR.

The successful candidate will spend time at both the University of York and Historic England, becoming part of the wider cohort of CDP funded students across the UK. This opportunity can be studied either full or part-time.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct research on digital preservation and heritage data management
  • Analyze digital data sets generated by stakeholders
  • Investigate new developments in complex digital data sources
  • Develop solutions for better sharing, accessibility, and interoperability within and between relevant stakeholders

Requirements:

  • PhD in a relevant field
  • Experience in digital preservation and heritage data management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

What We Offer:

  • A fully funded studentship
  • The opportunity to work with leading experts in the field
  • A collaborative and supportive research environment

Salary: £15,609 per annum



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