Vacancy for Archivist at American Institute of Physics

Digital Preservation Coalition; Washington, Virginia (District of Columbia, MN); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

The American Institute of Physics is seeking a dedicated Archivist to join their Niels Bohr Library & Archives within the AIP Research team. This part-time position involves managing archival collections, supporting research initiatives, and collaborating with a team of committed professionals in physical sciences. Ideal candidates will possess archival science expertise and a passion for preserving historical records.

Qualifications

• Experience in archival practices and principles.
• Knowledge of physical sciences is a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Accessioning, describing, and enabling use of archival collections.
• Maintaining descriptive resources for archival collections.
• Assisting with outreach initiatives and web resource management.

Skills

Accessioning

Describing archival items

Providing reference service

Education

Master's degree in Library Science or Archival Science

Job description

• Vacancy for Archivist at American Institute of Physics

Vacancy for Archivist at American Institute of Physics

Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC

Part-Time

AIP is looking for anArchivistto join the Niels Bohr Library & Archives in the new AIP Research team. The Archivist, as part of the AIP Research team, will support AIP’s goal to advance the physical sciences enterprise through research and analysis aimed at improving the understanding of the past and promoting future progress. The Archivist is responsible for accessioning, describing, and enabling use of archival items and collections, including institutional records, personal papers, and ephemeral items. Collections also include born digital items. The Archivist creates and maintains descriptive resources to best make archival collections available to researchers, assists with maintenance of NBLA web resources and outreach initiatives, and provides general reference service to NBLA patrons.

The Archivist will be integral to efforts to build up AIP’s library and archives programs — and AIP Research as a whole — as a recognized hub of authoritative research and expertise on the physical sciences enterprise. The Archivist will report to AIP’s Director of the Niels Bohr Library and Archives and collaborate with AIP’s historians, social scientists, librarians, archivists, science writers, and policy analysts.

Come join a team of energized, charismatic, collaborative, and passionate individuals and help make a difference through the physical sciences!