The University Library is looking for a well-motivated individual with a strong interest in research publications and open access to join the Open access and research publications support team. This team is made up of 3 staff who in turn are part of the larger Academic Liaison team.  The primary role of the post is to provide support in a period of increased Government and Research Council driven activity with regard to the open access of research publications. RCUK are actively promoting open access compliance policies and requiring open access to research publications by providing block grants to institutions. This particular post is funded from the current Research Councils UK (RCUK) grant which is allocated to St Andrews to provide funding for open access transactions. In particular the post will support the processes and workflows for the payment of “gold” open access payments (Article Processing Charges) and also to support increased activity in “green” open access within the institution. Both processes will require systematic and detailed work on the bibliographic metadata which describes and records individual publications. The post holder will be involved in processing open access transactions on a daily basis. They may also be required to assist in the monitoring of institutional open access funds, statistical monitoring of green open access and the preparation of regular financial and progress reports on compliance and spend. The primary systems used by this post will be PURE, the University’s Research Information System and Research@StAndrews:FullText, the University’s digital research repository. In addition the post holder may be required to use the Library Management System and other University financial systems to process and record financial transactions.

You will have a good general education preferably to degree level. You should be able to demonstrate experience of database work and of working in a project environment and in a team. A good awareness of developments in scholarly communication and open access is desirable as is some familiarity with repositories and research information systems. Intensive training will be provided on key systems. A good working knowledge of the research publication process and the generation and use of related bibliographic data is also desirable. A knowledge of bibliographic metadata and standards in a Library or publication environment as well as familiarity with publishers’ websites, electronic journals and electronic bibliographic databases would also be useful. Metadata quality control associated with the deposit of open access full text as well as knowledge of copyright, rights clearance, publisher polices and licensing are very relevant skills.

You will be required to demonstrate an ability to work alone and as part of a team, also an ability to work under pressure to targets and deadlines. A methodical and highly-organised approach is essential to this post as is a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. You will need to demonstrate the ability to communicate well with work colleagues and users. Good IT skills ie. WORD, Excel are required. Experience of financial transactions and accounting would also be useful.
 
This is a fixed term post with start date of 1 April 2014 and end date of 31 March 2015.
Contact details for informal enquiries:  Janet Aucock   email: ja@st-andrews.ac.uk phone 01334 462299

Interview Date: Week commencing 31 March 2014

Please quote ref: SB1364

Closing Date: 20 March 2014

Further Particulars: SB1364CG FPs.doc

University Library
Salary: £17,678-£20,374 per annum
Start: 1 April 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter
Fixed term until 31 March 2015