The University’s Research and Innovation Services (RIS) is looking for an enthusiastic individual with some knowledge of open access publishing processes and a desire to gain further experience in this developing area of research support. You will have some experience of working in a research environment or in a support role in an HEI, and will be able to demonstrate a high degree of attention to detail and excellent communication skills.   

The primary role of the post is to identify, upload and manage bibliographic data and open access publications to the University’s current research information system (Pure). The role will support the wider open access (OA) team services which assist academic staff to achieve open access via deposit in Pure or payment of OA fees and meet the requirements of research funders including UK Research and Innovation. You will also contribute to processes which support the University’s submission to REF2021.   

You will have a degree or equivalent relevant work experience, some awareness of the wider Open Research environment and knowledge of external (funder and publisher) policies affecting scholarly publishing within UK higher education. The ideal candidate will have experience of working with repository or research information systems and bibliographic metadata.     

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Kyle Brady, email kb59@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel 01334 468851 or Jackie Proven, email: jep10@st-andrews.ac.uk, Tel: 01334 462319.   

The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through our working on diversity awards (ECU Athena SWAN/Race Charters; Carer Positive; LGBT Charter; and Stonewall).  More details can be found at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/.   

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers.  Further information can be found at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/policy/immigration/. 

In 2020 the University will establish purpose built office accommodation at Guardbridge, by St Andrews, to provide a state of the art working environment for a number of our Professional Services Units. It is anticipated that up to 350 Professional Services staff from a range of Units will be based in the new development at Guardbridge.  

This post may be primarily based at Guardbridge. The successful candidate may be required to work remotely in the first instance 

Closing Date: 27 July 2020                                                

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Research and Innovation Services
Salary: £19,612 - £22,417 per annum
Start Date: 10 August 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter