Salary: £36,000 – £39,750 per annum depending on qualifications and experience. Contract: Full-time, 5 years. Location: John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK. Closing date: 14 May 2025 Reference: 1004893 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Archivist and Collections Engagement Co-ordinator to join the Communications and Engagement Department, to support the cutting-edge science of the John Innes Centre. About the John Innes Centre: The John Innes Centre is an independent, international centre of excellence in plant and microbial sciences. We nurture a creative, curiosity-led approach to answering fundamental questions in bioscience, and translate that knowledge into societal benefits. Our strategic vision, Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet, sets out our ambitious long-term goals for the game changing impact of our science globally. Our employees enjoy access to state-of-the-art technology and a diverse range of specialist training opportunities, including support for leadership and management. The role: The JI Collections are comprised of the John Innes Archives (the definitive collection of over 300 years of history relating to the Innes Family, plus Institute and scientific records from 1910 to the present day), and the Special Collections, including the JIF Rare Books (a valuable collection of books dating back to 1511), the History of Genetics Library and the annotated libraries of William Bateson and Cyril Darlington. As a qualified archivist, the post holder will manage the collections, and lead projects, programmes and activities to enable engagement with and use of the collections by internal and external users. You will also be confident in developing and delivering collaborative engagement and outreach activities related to historic collections and ideally have a keen interest in the history of science. The post holder will primarily work independently but is embedded in the John Innes Centre’s Communications and Engagement team who will work collaboratively to deliver events and engagement activities. The post holder will have close links to the Norwich Bioscience Institutes Library team. The role will include processing new accessions, managing and updating a digital catalogue and managing existing collections. The Archive Curator and Outreach Co-ordinator will share insights from the collection with the world and encourage others to access and use them. We envisage that this role will require significant on-site working in Norwich, with options for some hybrid working. The ideal candidate: We are looking for someone with the skills and knowledge to proactively manage and develop the Collections, including the introduction of born-digital records relating to the organisation history and ‘life at JIC’ into the archive. This will require new systems to be set up and integrated with teams across the institute and externally to ensure that the Collections are accessible to the public. The ideal candidate will have a formal qualification or equivalent experience in digital preservation and a formal curation or archiving qualification or equivalent experience gained in an archive, library or similar setting. They will have demonstrable knowledge of physical and digital preservation, with the ability to apply this to meet archival requirements and contribute to solutions. The ideal candidate will also have experience of working on research projects and making evaluations, knowing what information to collect, and where to find it and how to disseminate outputs. The ideal candidate will also have notable experience as a digital archivist, curator or museum professional and experience in participating in collaborations with external partners. Additional information: We welcome applications from candidates seeking job-share, part-time or other flexible working arrangements. Interviews will be held on 23 May 2025. For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website by clicking 'apply on company website' at the top of the page. Please quote reference 1004893. This role meets the criteria for a visa application, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Please contact the Human Resources Team if you have any questions regarding your application or visa options. We are an equal opportunities employer, actively supporting inclusivity and diversity. As a Disability Confident organisation, we guarantee to offer an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this vacancy. We are proud to hold a prestigious Gold Athena SWAN award in recognition of our inclusive culture, commitment and good practices towards advancing of gender equality. We offer an exciting, stimulating, diverse research environment and actively promote a family friendly workplace. The Institute is also a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme. The John Innes Centre is a registered charity (No. 223852) grant-aided by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.