Digital Preservation Specialist

2 weeks ago


Scotland, United Kingdom Digital Preservation Coalition Full time

Role Overview

The Digital Preservation Coalition is seeking a highly skilled Digital Preservation Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Scholarly Publications & Research Data (SP&RD) team, you will be responsible for leading on Green Open Access initiatives, including the description of scholarly content according to established metadata schema, management of system metadata, and preparation of digital file content for deposit, exposure, and digital preservation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deploy technical expertise to analyse, develop, and test software solutions to enhance repository functionality and enable interoperability or integration with third-party systems.
  • Interpret research funder Open Access policies and compliance requirements to oversee the work of colleagues.
  • Liaise with academic staff to ensure effective management of research information curation and data management/research administration.
  • Manage metadata standards and data integrity management issues to ensure high-quality digital preservation.

Requirements

  • Expertise in digital library systems in a Higher Education, national library, or research-intensive environment.
  • Repository experience seen as an advantage.
  • Knowledge of repository management matters and current awareness of research information curation and data management/research administration challenges.
  • Specific experience of work in metadata standards and/or data integrity management issues.

Working with Us

The Digital Preservation Coalition is a leading organization in the field of digital preservation. We are committed to boldness and innovation, and we believe that our engagement with open research and repository development is a significant example of this. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented group of professionals who are passionate about digital preservation and committed to excellence.



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