Senior Research Specialist
Senior Research Specialist
Scholarly Communication Institute
The Scholars' Lab at the University of Virginia Library seeks a senior research specialist for a full-time position with the Scholarly Communication Institute (SCI). This is an eighteen month appointment. The ideal candidate will have: excellent research, writing, and organizational skills; familiarity with humanities scholarship at the graduate level; and an interest in experimental approaches to digital authoring and publication or the education of emerging scholars and knowledge workers. Some travel is required, and there is a possibility of a work-from-home arrangement for a professional and thoroughly reliable candidate.
Reporting to UVa Library's director of digital research and scholarship, the SCI research assistant will: Help design, execute, and analyze a broad-based survey of humanities professionals (together with their employers) to examine issues of graduate preparation for so-called "alternative academic" careers; Attend meetings and conference calls on new-model publishing and authoring environments, in order to take notes and help compile proceedings and recommendations; Attend meetings involving major humanities consortia, professional associations, and funders centering on the reform of methodological training in the humanities, to take notes and help compile proceedings and recommendations; Assist in research and organizational tasks related to the development and day-to-day operations of the Praxis Program at the University of Virginia Library, including the hosting of a gathering to foster inter-institutional collaboration on similar initiatives; Perform other research and writing tasks as needed by SCI principals.
The SCI research assistant will join a vibrant and dedicated group of faculty and staff at the Scholars' Lab, and as such will be eligible for the self-directed "20% time" that all team members are granted to pursue professional development and their own (often collaborative) R&D projects. This is a grant-funded position with a maximum salary of $50k per annum and full benefits as a member of the University staff.
The position begins no later than March 1st, 2012 and extends no later than August 31st, 2013.
Experience and Education: Master's degree or higher in fields related to humanities scholarship or information science. Demonstrated ability as a writer and researcher. Project management experience or experience with survey design and analysis desirable.
Applicants must apply through the University of Virginia online employment website at https://jobs.virginia.edu/.
Search by posting #0609332.
The University of Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Women, Minorities, Veterans and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
