Project employee*in (m/f/d) für den Bereich „EOSC EDEN - Enhancing Digital preservation strategies at European and National level“baito Pro Job

Project employee (m/f/d) for the area “EOSC EDEN - Enhancing Digital preservation strategies at European and National level“

German National Library of Science and Technology (TIB), Hannover

As the Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology – Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB) – we ensure the infrastructural foundations for high-quality information and literature provision for research in science and industry with our forward-looking services. Our services as a university library ensure local support for Leibniz University Hannover.

Project employee (m/f/d)

“EOSC EDEN - Enhancing Digital preservation strategies at European and National level“,

with a focus on process analysis and development for (re-)appraisal in the long-term preservation of research data

with a starting date of 1 January 2025 (or next possible date thereafter), subject to final project approval.

The EU-funded EOSC EDEN project aims to develop a framework based on data usage, value and quality that enables the identification of digital objects suitable for long-term preservation. In addition to a model for reassessment points along the data lifecycle, the project will develop and test prototype services and tools for the curation and long-term archiving of research data from various disciplines. As part of the project, the TIB is leading the work package "Data and process framework for long-term digital preservation".

Your tasks will include

• Analyzing existing procedures for the selection and evaluation of various data objects for digital preservation
• Collaboration in the creation and implementation of surveys and expert interviews
• Process mapping, modelling and documentation of procedures throughout the lifecycle of digital objects
• Conducting desk research of relevant specialist literature independently
• Independent creation of scientific texts in English

Your profile will demonstrate

• Successful completion of a scientific university degree (Master's or comparable)
• Experienced in the analysis and systematization of requirements and able to understand complex dependencies
• Experience in conducting literature research and preparing scientific data
• Knowledge of BPMN 2.0 and DMN 1.0 notation
• Enthusiasm for technical-scientific topics with a strong application focus
• Ability to independently write well-structured and comprehensible texts
• Very good knowledge of English

In addition to these professional qualifications, qualities such as the ability to work in a team, creativity and enjoyment of working in an interdisciplinary team are valued.

Desirable additions to your profile are

• Current knowledge of the field of research data management and digital long-term archiving
• Initial experience with process recording and modelling
• Knowledge of German is an advantage, but not essential

What we offer

In the Digital Preservation team, employees work in various fields of activity on the long-term archiving of digital publication and research data from the holdings of the TIB and its cooperation partners and service users. The TIB's Digital Long-Term Archive regularly undergoes CoreTrustSeal and nestor seal (DIN 31644) certification processes.

TIB supports you in your plans for professional and personal development and offers space for collegial exchange across project and departmental boundaries.

Furthermore, we offer

• A job in the public service oriented towards the common good on the basis of the collective agreement for the public service of the German states (TV-L) with a salary in pay scale group 13 TV-L, provided that the requirements are met.
• A special annual payment at the end of the year and 30 days of vacation per year with a five-day working week.
• A flexible workplace in terms of time and space with offers to reconcile work and family life, such as mobile and remote work options as well as flexible working time models (flexitime).
• A modern workplace in a central location of Hannover with a collegial, attractive and versatile working environment.
• An employer with a wide range of internal and external further education and training measures, workplace health promotion and a supplementary pension scheme for the public sector (VBL).
• Employee discount in the canteens of the Studentenwerk Hannover as well as the possibility to use the various offers of the University Sports Hannover.
• Independent and future-oriented activities that offer variety and room for personal development.

We value the diversity of our staff and are strongly committed to an open and collegial working atmosphere.

How to apply

Paper applications are also possible on an equal basis. In this case, please send your complete application documents with the subject 59/2024 before October 31, 2024 addressed to

Technische Informationsbibliothek (TIB)

Personalservice

Frau Lilli Stickel

Welfengarten 1 B

30167 Hannover

Germany

Who we are

TIB, being part of the Leibniz Research Association, is with around 600 employees one of the largest technical information centres in Germany, having three main functions:

• Acting in the capacity of the Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology, our forward-looking services secure the infrastructural requirements for providing researchers in science and industry with high-quality information and literature.
• Carrying out cutting edge research to further expand TIB’s role as a German information centre for the digitisation of science and technology.
• Offer library services for the Leibniz University Hannover.

TIB is an equal opportunity employer, providing ideal working conditions, and continuously taking action to enable its employees to combine career interests with family life. It is particularly keen to promote professional equality between women and men and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. We welcome applications from people of all gender identities.

Equal opportunities is one of our core organizational values. We therefore welcome applications regardless of your nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and/or other world views, age, gender identity and expression and sexual identity and organization.

Severely disabled candidates with comparable qualifications will be given preferential treatment. We welcome applications from all nationalities.

Please note that your application documents will not be returned and application and travel costs cannot be reimbursed.

Please indicate in the subject line of your application through which job board you became aware of our offer.