Research Officer: JISC Repositories Support Project, UKOLN (06/504) Job Description

1. Purpose

Provide advice, guidance and technical support to Higher Education Institutions as part of the JISC Repositories Support Project (RSP).

Undertake consultation and dissemination activity with a range of repository experts and stakeholders.

2. Reporting Structure

The post-holder will be a member of UKOLN's Research and Development Team and will report to the Team Leader for Research and Development.

The post-holder will work closely with the external partners of the RSP.

3. Tasks and Responsibilities

Repositories Support Project

• Scope and plan the RSP work within UKOLN in consultation with the RSP partners and with input from colleagues at UKOLN.
• Prepare briefing papers, reports and toolkits, decision trees, checklists, FAQs.
• Contribute to training events, seminars, workshops, summer schools, technical information exchange.
• Prepare and undertake individually targeted site visits, walkthroughs, telephone support.
• Liaise with related repository and curation activity within UKOLN and exploit synergies.
• Attend relevant internal and external repository related meetings. Some travelling will be involved.
• Maintain an awareness of repository developments outside of the RSP

General

• Report internally and externally on project progress.
• Participate in dissemination activities to raise awareness of project outcomes amongst target audiences.
• Liaise with related external projects and initiatives.
• Work with UKOLN teams and working groups to support the organisation's mission and strategic objectives.
• Undertake other relevant activities as indicated by the Team Leader.

4. Contacts Outside UKOLN and the University

To collaborate with JISC RSP partners, other JISC executive staff, JISC services, JISC funded projects and other relevant national and international organisations.

5. Equal Opportunities

The post holder will carry out their job responsibilities with due regard to the University of Bath's Equal Opportunities policy.

6. Terms and Conditions

These will be stated in the Contract of Employment.

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