Research Output and Preservation Lead

Company :

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology

Job Purpose The Research Output and Preservation Lead is responsible for expanding the University Library's research output and preservation services and provides strategic and operational direction and recommendations for the University Library’s management. This role involves managing initiatives like KAUST's institutional repository, university archives, research data management services, systems integrations and reporting.

Collaborate with various library teams and university entities, including Researchers, Core Labs, Central IT, and the Office of Sponsored Research.

The Research Output and Preservation Lead will be the primary point of consultation and training related to the research output services, it will report to the Library Manager.

Major Accountabilities

Work closely with the Library manager to identify strategic areas for growth, change and adjustment the Library’s preservation and curation services.

Oversee all operations and activities related to the University Archive, Institutional Repository, Systems Integrations and Reporting.

Provides strategic and operational recommendations for the University Library’s expanding portfolio of research output services.

Develop services related to the discovery, management, analysis, sharing and reusability of research output.

Coordinate and lead strategic planning conversations with the Library manager on the Library’s curation and preservation services, providing technical insight and expert opinion on the Library’s options and direction.

Provide leadership, management and coordination for library teams working on existing and proposed research output services, such as the institutional repository, preservation, and digital collections platforms.

Coordinate activities between vendors and library management to keep research supports-related library contracts current, competitive and relevant; this includes working with service hosting providers to negotiate contract terms and technology and service enhancements.

Work closely with members of the KAUST research community and KAUST administration to promote existing preservation and curation services, and to identify new opportunities for growth and innovation.

Work closely with the University Archivist to develop a comprehensive preservation strategy and roadmap for the University.

Provide domain expertise to Library units for developing research output -related policies and procedures.

Represent the Library’s interests in University meetings and events, as required by the Library’s management team.

Attend relevant regional and international conferences, representing the Library through networking and topical presentations.

Organize and coordinate regional events promoting KAUST’s preservation and curation services, including annual Open Access Week event, repository workshops, and seminar focusing on collaborative opportunities for libraries and scholarly communication.

Other duties as assigned.

Person Requirements Required

Demonstrated expertise in a library or academic environment providing preservation, and repository services, with at least one major institutional repository application platform (e.g. DSpace, Fedora, EPrints, etc.).

Demonstrated proficiency and understanding of curation and preservation principles, including archives standards, preservation fundamentals, and best practices.

Demonstrated proficiency and familiarity with current issues and themes in scholarly communications, intellectual property laws (including copyright and patent domains), and academic research evaluation practices and trends.

Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, to set and meet deadlines, and to adapt to new and changing situations, priorities and technologies.

Demonstrated customer service skills and experience interacting with a diverse academic population including faculty, researchers, graduate students, staff and vendors.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team to produce results, solve problems, initiate ideas and projects.

Excellent communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred

Interest and exposure to evolving technologies in academic libraries, such as linked data and nextgeneration research data management and discovery tools.

Familiarity with library- and research-oriented metadata standards and protocols, such as Dublin Core, Darwin Core, CSDGM, ABCD Schema, OAI-PMH, SWORD, etc.

Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in library information services and the broader information technology field.

Qualifications

Required :

BA / BS (computer science or related field preferred) or equivalent education and experience.

Preferred :

Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or a related field.

Experience

5+ years' experience in Repository and Preservation Management within an Academic or Research Library setting.

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