Library & Archives Specialist (RCS-SIS-LB-2024-181-LD)

Company Description

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Job Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about managing and disseminating knowledge? Join our Archives & Library team to manage library services, support archival activities and projects, and contribute to evolving initiatives that preserve and share scientific information. Bring your enthusiasm and adaptability to shape the future of knowledge at CERN! Take part!

CERN’s mission is the advancement of knowledge, and the Archives & Library are the key hub for managing access to the knowledge needed to fulfil the mission of the Laboratory and to preserve it for future generations. The physical and fast-growing online archives & library both contribute to this endeavor.

The CERN Scientific Information Service operates, among other sections, the CERN Archives & Library. The first takes care of preserving and making accessible the Organization’s memory. The second ensures access to the scientific documents researchers need to carry out their activities by managing a library and a bookshop and their associated services. The mission of the CERN Scientific Information Service is to efficiently manage, preserve and disseminate scientific information to make it openly accessible and reusable to CERN and the worldwide high-energy physics community.

Find here some short videos presenting the services:

Library: https://videos.cern.ch/record/2697370

Archives: https://videos.cern.ch/record/2268196

Functions

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Library services: Collaboratively perform library operations, including acquiring books, managing subscriptions, processing interlibrary loans, handling user inquiries, and participating in desk shifts to ensure excellent service delivery; curate and ingest metadata into catalogues and repositories;
• Bookshop management: Collaboratively perform bookshop tasks, including acquisitions and customer support;
• Archival services: Physically and intellectually process, catalogue, and digitize collections, and assist researchers and Departmental Records Officers with archival resources;
• Training: Mentor apprentices and interns in library and archival practices;
• Outreach: Create content and support communication and outreach activities for the Archives & Library;
• Support other activities of the service according to demands and projects.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of information science or a related field.

Experience:

• Familiarity with information management systems;
• Proven track record of managing scientific archives or libraries in international, academic, or research organizations. 

Technical competencies:

• Library and documentation management
• Customer service
• Configuration and use of information management systems
• Digitizing collections
• Archiving and records management

Behavioral competencies:

• Achieving Results: delivering prompt and efficient service taking into account customer needs
• Communicating Effectively: ensuring that information, procedures and decisions are appropriately documented
• Learning and Sharing Knowledge: proposing ways to improve or streamline existing procedures, processes and methodologies.
• Demonstrating Flexibility: readily accepting new tasks or work/projects

Language skills:

Spoken and written English. 

Additional Information

Eligibility and closing date:

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 19th of January at 23:59 CET. 

Employment Conditions

Contract type: Limited duration contract (3 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Job grade: 4-5

Job reference: RCS-SIS-LB-2024-181-LD

Benchmark Job Title: Scientific Information Support Officer