Vacancy for Computing Officer Semantic Web Research Data Management, Oxford.
JISC Dryad-UK Project Grade 7
Department of Zoology, University of Oxford
£28,839 - £33,600
We seek a skilled computing officer to join a small active research group applying lightweight Web and Semantic Web technologies to manage submission of datasets related to journal articles to the Dryad repository, within the JISC-funded Dryad-UK Project. This is a new, technically complex high-profile project, being undertaken in collaboration with the British Library, the Digital Curation Centre and NESCent (USA), that will prove both challenging and stimulating. The post-holder will develop automated methods for exchanging metadata with publishers' journal production systems, institutional repositories and specialist databases, and will develop ontologies, metadata standards and metadata annotation software for semantic enhancement of research datasets. The post is available for up to one year. There may be the possibility of extension of employment, but this depends upon future grant funding, and cannot presently be assured.
Applicants should have a good first or higher degree, probably in maths or science, and show evidence of creativity and research competence. Good computer programming and data management skills are required, as is familiarity with the standards and principles of modern Web application development. It would be desirable if the post-holder had experience with publishing and/or repository development, script programming, metadata standards and ontology development.
Anyone interested in this position should write immediately to David Shotton, using the subject line DRYAD COMPUTING OFFICER, either to make an enquiry or an application. For an application, please attach an explanation of suitability for the post, a CV, and the names of two academic referees. Please also state whether you require a work permit to work in the UK, indicate your availability for interview in the near future, and state the earliest date on which you would be available to start work if appointed.