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We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes.
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About the College/Department
Our Library is one that supports our communities to realise their ambitions by opening up new areas of knowledge & understanding and through fostering applied creative thinking.
At the centre of our approach is a high-quality student experience, outstanding student outcomes and supporting an excellent research environment. With this in mind, our teams deliver against three core strategic themes:
Community - The original missions of libraries were not about repositories of books or as gatekeepers to knowledge, but about fostering communities of scholars. With that in mind, our focus is on how the Library supports the wide range of communities we have, fostering connection and empowering academic culture.
Confidence - There is a fundamental role for the Library to ensure all students become confident, independent learners and researchers. We shall support students to develop confidence and applied creative thinking through our academic skills provision and an industry relevant skills offer that enhances performance whilst at university as well as into their chosen future.
Content - Exploration and access to scholarly content is critical to the process of learning, teaching, research, and knowledge exchange. The Library plays a significant role provisioning scholarly content, working with our academic colleagues and students. We shall work to ensure that relevant content is delivered in a sustainable way and that we leverage technology and metadata expertise that enables our students and academics to explore and access the scholarly record.
About the Role
As Research Intelligence Librarian, you’ll be responsible for the operational management and delivery of research intelligence services, contributing to the Library’s research and publication practice services operational plan. You’ll use your specialist knowledge to provide services in relation to bibliometrics and the impact of the University’s research outputs, leveraging research intelligence data to assist the University’s research community to understand trends within their discipline. You’ll prepare standard and customised reports that support research impact and institutional strategic measures, and build awareness and best practice in the responsible use of bibliometrics through the delivery of training and guidance.
This role is part time - 30 hours per week with the anticipated working pattern being Monday - Friday; 10am - 5pm. This will be discussed at interview as there may be some room for negotiation.
About You
We are seeking a skilled professional with experience working with bibliometric data sources and citation tracking tools, capable of handling and analysing large datasets to identify trends and inform decision-making through statistical analysis. You will have a solid understanding of responsible research evaluation practices using bibliometric data, ensuring ethical and accurate data interpretation.
You will demonstrate strong presentation skills, showing confidence and clarity when delivering content in a learning environment. Additionally, you will possess the ability to design, develop, and produce engaging learning and guidance materials in various formats to support effective knowledge sharing.
A proactive approach, attention to detail, and the ability to simplify complex data for diverse audiences will be essential in this role.
Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Discounted access to Devonshire Spa
Holiday purchase
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Emma Butler, Research and Publication Practice Manager via e.butler@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. Please visit our website for more information.
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