Vacancy for Digital Preservation Analyst at University of Arizona

Digital Preservation Coalition; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Job summary

Une université bien connue cherche à recruter un Analyste de Préservation Numérique pour soutenir son programme de préservation digitale. Le candidat sélectionné travaillera avec des contenus numériques uniques et sera responsable d'importantes tâches d'analyse et d'innovation dans le laboratoire de préservation numérique de la bibliothèque.

Qualifications

• Expérience dans l'analyse de médias numériques et la préservation.
• Capacité à documenter les flux de travail.
• Collaboration avec divers départements.

Responsibilities

• Assurer la préservation et l'accès de supports numériques.
• Gérer l'analyse et la migration de formats.
• Créer et maintenir la documentation des flux de travail.

Skills

Forensic analysis

Documentation

Collaboration

Job description

• Vacancy for Digital Preservation Analyst at University of Arizona

Vacancy for Digital Preservation Analyst at University of Arizona

30 May 2023

Tucson, Arizona

$55,000 + DOE

Full-Time

The University of Arizona Libraries invites applications for a Digital Preservation Analyst to support the University of Arizona Libraries digital preservation program as part of the Digital Preservation and Production Unit. The Analyst will report to and work closely with the Digital Preservation Librarian to expand, scale, support, and oversee workflows and services for the various streams of content stewarded by the University of Arizona Libraries. The successful candidate will also work in close collaboration with stakeholders in other departments including Special Collections, Technology Strategy and Services, and Research Engagement, to ensure that the full breadth of the Libraries unique digital assets are safeguarded and stewarded according to good practices.

The Digital Preservation Analyst performs a sizable portion of duties in the Libraries’ Digital Preservation Lab, which is the site of significant innovation and stewardship, deploying forensic analysis of born-digital media to ensure both preservation and access for the libraries' distinctive special collections. The Analyst processes incoming and legacy born-digital media, such as optical media (CDs/DVDs), flash drives, external/internal hard drives, floppy disks, and other dynamic digital objects in support of their preservation and access. The Analyst will also be responsible for creating and maintaining documentation of workflows, setting up hardware and testing software, performing format analysis and migration, and conducting research as needed.