Hybrid Data Conversion & Metadata Specialist - Part Time

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

An excellent contributory pension

38 days of annual leave

Childcare services

Family leave schemes

Discounted bus travel and SeasonTicket

Job summary

The Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services at the University of Oxford is seeking a part-time data curation specialist. You will audit and transform legacy metadata, collate collections data, and ensure quality and accessibility of Special Collections.

Flexible hybrid work is offered, with remote and on-site options in Oxford. Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) and knowledge of MARC 21, METS, TEI and MODS are desirable for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with structured metadata and library catalog records.
• Strong IT skills and ability to work with digital data.
• Experience with scripting and automation using Python or Bash.
• Knowledge of METS, TEI, MODS and MARC 21 metadata formats.

Responsibilities

• Audit and transform data from legacy datasets to modern formats.
• Collate and analyse collection metadata.
• Perform quality assurance and document conversion decisions.
• Identify anomalies and unresolved issues and communicate findings.

Skills

Metadata experience

Attention to detail

Independent and collaborative work

Tools

Python

Bash

Command-line tools

Job description

The Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services at the University of Oxford is seeking a part-time data curation specialist. You will audit and transform legacy metadata, collate collections data, and ensure quality and accessibility of Special Collections.

Flexible hybrid work is offered, with remote and on-site options in Oxford. Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) and knowledge of MARC 21, METS, TEI and MODS are desirable for this role.