Smithsonian Jobs – Librarian (Digital Technologies and Development).

Job Description:

This is the position of Librarian (Digital Technologies and Development) in the NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) Project, High Energy Astrophysics Division of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. The ADS is the primary digital library portal for researchers in astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science and heliophysics. The ADS corpus consists of over 15 million documents and is growing at a rate of several thousand per week.

Job Responsibilities:

The incumbent collaborates with the CFA and external users to define, implement and support the services and programs that enhance the research and access to the data collection. The incumbent works to support the efforts of the ADS Library by designing and implementing, new tools, technology and services and will be involved in collection management, assisting with content decisions, documentation and user support.

Job Requirements:

• In collaboration with senior staff, develop and maintain software tools and documentation for ADS content management activities
• In collaboration with project management and stakeholders, process and analyze data
• Conduct outreach and collaborates with users and stakeholders to understand their needs and provide feedback
• Strive to promote equitable delivery of services through the development of programs and practices which allow the services to support the users
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging trends, research technologies and research services
• Other duties as required

Job Details:

Company:  Smithsonian Institution

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: New York, NY, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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