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[Paul Jones <pjones AT metalab.unc.edu>]

Interesting job opening at the Libraries.

The Carolina Digital Libray seeks an Institutional Repository Applications 
Analyst

Full details and position number etc: 
https://s4.its.unc.edu/RAMS4/details.do?posID=0057419

About the Digital Library and the Applications Analyst position:

The Carolina Digital Library (CDL) serves to develop, create, manage, preserve, 
and provide access to digital collections held or managed by the University 
Library. It consists of four main functional areas: user consultation, digital 
production services, digital publishing services, and the institutional 
repository. Taken together, these four areas provide UNC faculty, students, and 
staff with the expertise and capability to assess and meet their needs for 
digital collection services. The CDL works closely with Library collection and 
systems staff, as well as other technological and collection units across the 
campus to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of digital collection 
services.

The Institutional Repository Applications Analyst works in collaboration with 
the other members of the Digital Library Technology Research and Development 
Group to develop new solutions for the digital library and institutional 
repository. The person in this position will participate in the full life cycle 
of application development, from design through implementation and support. The 
Institutional Repository Applications Analyst researches new technologies and 
techniques and their application to the CDL. This position plans, implements 
and tests software upgrades and enhancements, working with system and database 
administration staff as necessary. The Institutional Repository Applications 
Analyst coordinates and assists with user acceptance testing. This position 
works collaboratively with other library staff and with campus partners and 
vendors to develop and implement innovative solutions for creating and managing 
new digital collections; participates in planning and policy-making around 
digital initiatives, including definition of standards and best practices for 
creation and preservation of digital assets. This position requires a thorough 
understanding of and familiarity with relational databases, a strong grasp of 
object-oriented programming and design, and an understanding of WWW 
programming, including protocols like HTTP and markup languages. The 
Institutional Repository Applications Analyst should have experience with Java, 
especially servlet programming and XML processing, SQL, and at least one other 
language such as C/C++, Ruby, Python, PHP, or Perl.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with XSLT, MySQL, TEI, XML databases, information retrieval software 
(especially Lucene) institutional repository software, Tomcat, metadata 
standards such as METS and MODS, and the Text Encoding; Initiative will be 
considered a plus. Should be comfortable working in Linux and able to 
administer a Linux workstation. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, 
especially ability to analyze functional requirements for proposed digital 
projects, identify appropriate technologies to meet those requirements and 
develop/adapt these technologies for local use. Ability to work well 
independently and to participate effectively in cross-functional teams.