HSDS is taking a wide view as to what characterises heritage data and material held in the HE Archive including, but not limited to, images, documents, drawings and video material potentially falls within this definition. Examples include photography from HE's Geophysics team and archaeology reports with supporting data including shape files, CAD and photography. Your role will be to undertake a discovery, research and documentation exercise looking at these collections of heritage science data and their conservation in order to provide advice and recommendations to HSDS as to the best approaches to link to this material.
This role requires specialist skills in archive and information management, including catalogues and collections, an understanding of conservation approaches and a broad appreciation of the range of historical science research which would have results held in archives. You will be adept at collaborating effectively with partners, communication, prioritising and planning, and delivering quality and consistency.
Minimum Requirements:
1. Experience of working in the heritage/galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) sector.
2. Proven interest in and aptitude for archive and collection management.
3. Experience of working with diverse archives with multimedia collections.
4. Working knowledge of archive collection management systems.
5. An interest in heritage science.
This is a Full Time, 6 months Fixed-Term Contract based in Swindon with hybrid working.
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.
What you will be doing:
The AHRC-funded Heritage Data Service (HSDS) will provide key digital research services to transform heritage science and conservation research and its capacity to advance understanding, preservation and management of UK heritage. It will offer a single discovery point to distributed facilities, cross-disciplinary expertise and shared data as a research resource. This new coordinated approach brings considerable advantages, enabling international leadership and open innovation, including advances in AI and data science.
We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Provisional interview dates will be communicated to candidates.
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