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Voltaire Foundation Research adjunct in Digital Iconography:Job description:Job location: Oxford Contract type: Fixed Term (1 year) from 1 October 2024 About the function The Voltaire Foundation is a busy and friendly research department within the Humanities Division, located at 99 Banbury Road, Oxford, specialising in the European 18th Century and digital text editing. We seek a Research adjunct who will work on updating an existing legacy database and transforming it into a sustainable and functional open access resource as part of the ?Voltaire Studio'. Working with specialist researchers and the Voltaire Foundation's digital consultant, the Research adjunct will develop/enhance the data model taking the existing data structure as a starting point, with a view to producing a sophisticated and user-friendly end product. In consultation with the managers, the Research adjunct will develop a work plan and implement it. The Research adjunct will also be involved in developing the iconography of Digital Voltaire, in terms of both content and permissions, and will make recommendations and produce a plan. The function is fixed-term for 12 months. The tasks and expertise required are described in further detail in the job description. Application process Applications must be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and a supporting statement explaining why you consider yourself particularly suited to this position, with reference to the essentials of the person specification. setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your expertise and practice. As part of your application you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now. Only applications received by 12.00 noon on Friday 24 May 2024 will be considered. Interviews are expected to take place in the week commencing 10 June 2024. For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Queries about the post should be directed to Dr Birgit Mikus, birgit.mikus@voltaire.ox.ac.uk. Non-technical questions about this job may be directed to hr@humanities.ox.ac.uk. Please quote Vacancy ID 172277 on all correspondence. Committed to equality and valuing diversity Skills:
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