Library & Records Associate for Open Science

European Bioinformatics Institute; Hinxton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Campus life benefits

Job summary

EMBL is seeking a Library and Records Management Assistant to support the Office for Scientific Information Management. The role involves organizing and cataloguing library resources, metadata curation in the CRIS, and handling publications-related tasks at EMBL Hinxton.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree, enjoy assisting users, and demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills. English fluency is essential; 3-year contract with renewable terms and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in any field.
• Experience and pleasure in providing support for our users.
• Good organisational, planning and prioritisation skills, including the ability to work to deadlines and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work independently as well as in a service orientated team are essential.
• Proven expertise with standard software packages, databases and internet-based applications (Google Suite and MS Office).
• Fluency in English will be essential.

Responsibilities

• Organise, develop, catalogue and classify library resources.
• Publish and curate metadata in the institutional CRIS.
• Process APC payments for open access publications.
• Organise the library area and keep it orderly.
• Deliver library induction sessions and training.
• Assist in creating basic inventories of records for teams.

Skills

User support

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Deadline-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree (any field)

Tools

Google Suite

MS Office

Job description

EMBL is seeking a Library and Records Management Assistant to support the Office for Scientific Information Management. The role involves organizing and cataloguing library resources, metadata curation in the CRIS, and handling publications-related tasks at EMBL Hinxton.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree, enjoy assisting users, and demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills. English fluency is essential; 3-year contract with renewable terms and competitive benefits.