Job Description

Library

Location: Highfield Campus
Salary: \xc2\xa325,742 to \xc2\xa328,759 Per annum
Full Time Fixed Term (31/07/2024- Maternity cover)
Closing Date: Tuesday 29 August 2023
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference: 2416123KX

About the role

You will be part of our Metadata and Discovery team - specifically making the full range of research outputs across the University available through the institutional research repository ( ) and research management system ( ).

You will follow metadata policy and procedure; make judgements that ensure individual outputs are within the scope as required by various external stakeholders, including Research England\'s open access policy for future REF exercises; resolve enquiries from researchers and external users of the repository globally; and manage the end of day process independently, which will require attention to detail, and confidence in routines.

About you

• You have an ability to pick up skills quickly.
• You enjoy working as part of a team.
• You will have experience with accurate and timely data input and demonstrate strong attention to detail.
• You are able to work independently, to agreed deadlines, and plan and prioritise your own short- and medium-term work activities.
• Being familiar with data management systems, preferably managing research information systems is desirable.
• An understanding of referencing, bibliographic data and publishing practices would be an advantage.

About us

Working at the University of Southampton gives you access to a wide range of benefits in addition to our competitive rates of pay. Our core benefits include pension scheme membership; a generous annual leave allowance (supplemented by University closure days and public holidays) and excellent family leave arrangements (including maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave).

As a university, we aim to create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports and retains the best students and staff from diverse backgrounds and experiences from across the world. We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work.

We want to build a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this opportunity but don\'t align perfectly with the person specification, we strongly encourage you to still apply or get in touch to discuss further (please email ).

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