Job Description. Position Details. Principal Accountabilities

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1 Job Description Position Details Faculty/Professional Support Service School/Department Division/Section/Unit Job Title Vacancy No Services Learning and Research Information Services Library Services Senior Assistant Librarian (Research Support) Recruitment Team Grade 6 Hours of Work Contract Duration (Perm/Fixed Term) Reports To (Job Title) Responsible For (Job Title) 35 Hours per week Permanent Research Support Librarian Day to day supervision of professional and support staff within the section. Principal Accountabilities To work as part of a small team, supporting the Research Support Librarian in all aspects of their work, but particularly in relation to Research Data Management and the management of the Data Repository. The role will involve advocating and promoting the management of research data to all levels across the University and working with Research and Knowledge xchange who manage the University s Research Information System, Symplectic lements. The Library is committed to providing the highest level of customer service, and all staff are required, as part of their local and the wider team, to work flexibly in response to changing service needs and deliver excellence.

2 Key Tasks Service Delivery Work actively with the Research Support Librarian, University Librarian and Research and Knowledge xchange (RK) to deliver and manage a range of services supporting and underpinning Research Data Management (RDM) within the institution. Communication & interpersonal skills To promote Open Access (OA) issues, including the Institutional Repository and data management, to academics, researchers and library colleagues in the context of Funding Council mandates and RF requirements to ensure legal compliance and institutional good practice. To provide expert advice to stakeholders on RDM matters including data management planning, funder requirements, copyright, IPR, and issues related to data curation. To work with the Research Support Librarian to maintain current guidelines and advice for researchers on managing research data and ensure that they are promoted to researchers and incorporated into other research management guidelines as appropriate. Teamwork & networking To work closely with colleagues in the research team and the wider Library Service to provide a range of services for researchers across the institution. Participate actively in the development and delivery of the research team s aims and objectives to ensure that the service continues to improve. Knowledge and experience Awareness of policy developments regarding the management and accessibility of research data at a national and international level, the ability to disseminate new knowledge and ideas to colleagues within Library Services and make recommendations regarding implications and appropriate implementation at Manchester Metropolitan University. This will include participation in external professional groups and attending conferences and seminars. Teaching and Learning To prepare and deliver training, support, guidance and promotional materials in a range of formats, e.g. presentations, help sheets, podcasts, to enable colleagues, researchers and academics to engage effectively with Open Research issues. Special Features vening and weekend working as required.

3 Miscellaneous You have a legal duty, so far as is reasonably practicable, to ensure that you do not endanger yourself or anyone else by your acts or omissions. In addition, you must cooperate with the University on health and safety matters and must not interfere or misuse anything provided for health, safety and welfare purposes. You are responsible for applying the University s qual Opportunities Policy in your own area of responsibility and in your general conduct. You have a responsibility to promote high levels of customer care within your own areas of work. You are expected to co-operate with the PDR process, engaging in the setting of objectives in order to assist in the monitoring of performance and the development of the individual. Such other relevant duties commensurate with the grade of the post as may be assigned by the Manager in agreement with you. Such agreement should not be unreasonably withheld. You may be required to undertake a specific Health & Safety role, commensurate with your grade, to support the University in meeting its statutory Health & Safety obligations. This could include acting as a DS Assessor, First Aider, Fire Marshall or Departmental Safety Co-ordinator. The allocation of such roles will be subject to the provision of appropriate training and assessment of competence. You have the responsibility to engage with the University s commitment to nvironmental Sustainability in order to reduce its waste, energy consumption and carbon footprint. You have the responsibility to engage with the University s commitment to delivering value for money services that optimise the use of resources and therefore should consider this when undertaking all duties and aspects of your role. Review This is a description of the job at the time of issue. It is the University s practice periodically to review and update job descriptions to ensure that they accurately reflect the current nature of the job and requirements of the University and to incorporate reasonable changes where required, in consultation with the job holder.

4 Person Specification In order to be shortlisted you must demonstrate that you meet all the essential criteria and as many of the desirable criteria as possible. Where we have a large number of applications that meet all of the essential criteria, we will then use the desirable criteria to produce the shortlist. All disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria will be included on the shortlist. Selection Criteria Attributes Item Relevant Criteria Identification Method Rank 1.1 Ability to plan, prioritise and manage a variable workload for him/herself and others, meet tight deadlines, initiate, manage and successfully complete projects using professional knowledge and experience. 1.2 Provide evidence of the ability to deliver information clearly and appropriately to groups, face-to-face and online, designing or adapting the content of materials as required within agreed frameworks. 1.3 xcellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to 1 Skills & Abilities establish positive and effective working relationships with staff at all levels and across a broad range of administrative and academic areas. 1.4 Able to liaise effectively with a variety of contacts to build partnerships, both internal and external, with other departments/service providers and demonstrate effective communication and negotiation skills in the dissemination of information. 1.5 vidence of a high level of accuracy, numeracy and skill in inputting, gathering and analysing data.

5 2.1 Good understanding of the current scholarly I/P research environment in the context of Higher ducation, in particular Open Access and 2 General & Specialist Knowledge 2.2 Research Data Management. Understanding of metadata creation for a wide variety of resources, including non-text based resources. 3.1 Degree or post-graduate qualification in library or information studies/information management. 3 ducation & Training Applications will also be considered from candidates who have achieved Chartered membership of CILIP following the award of ACLIP. 4.1 xperience of the design, delivery and evaluation of effective training, including the presentation of complex information where appropriate, to address 4 Relevant xperience 4.2 specific user need at all levels. xperience of working in a research related role in D a Higher ducation institution. 5.1 You must be able to demonstrate recent 5 Special Requirements professional development in areas relevant to this post, and also a willingness to undertake further training as required. Date of Revision Sep 17 A Application Form I Interview Key Identification Method T C P Test Copy of Certificates Presentation G Group Assessment Rank D ssential Desirable