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Senior Information adjunct (Research Support):Job description:Job location: Egham Full-Time, Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover until February 2023) Applications are invited for the post of Senior Information adjunct (Research Support) in the Library Services Department. As a Senior Information adjunct within the Library's Research Support team, you will take a lead function in managing the records and files of College research publications including journal articles and conference papers. Key tasks of this function include the provision of a record checking service in preparation for the next Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise, a government system for assessing the quality of research in Higher Education. The function will include regular communication with researchers, providing advice and support in order to meet research funder requirements for Open Access, which is an international initiative that seeks to make research publications available for anyone to read. You will be joining the team at an exciting time as the College develops and implements a three year strategic plan which has challenge-led research as a key pillar. The Team will be involved in implementing services in response to changes in the external policy landscape including the new UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) Open Access policy. You will have practice of data input with a strong attention to detail, consistency and quality. You will enjoy communicating with users, providing guidance and be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication expertise. Confidence to manage your workload will be essential alongside excellent team working expertise. A degree of flexibility and availability to lgain and contribute to team projects will be required. practice in a research or library environment, Higher Education or educational publishing would be desirable; however, the transferable expertise outlined in the person specification are essential rather than previous practice. Applications are invited from those who are interested in working in research support, libraries or Higher Education. Full training will be provided on the specifics of the function including Open Access and research information systems. In return we offer a highly competitive compensates and benefits package including generous annual leave and training and development opportunities. The post is located in Egham, Surrey. This is a fixed term post to cover a period of maternity leave until February 2023. This appointment could end earlier than expected should the substantive post-holder return to work early. For an informal discussion about the post, Contact Us by Nicola Cockarill, Research Information Manager (Open Access) vianicola.cockarill@rhul.ac.uk To view further details of this post and to apply please visithttps://jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk . For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at:recruitment@rhul.ac.uk Please quote the reference: 0122-033 Closing Date: 23:59, 20 February 2022 Interview Date: TBC As part of our commitment, we will be undertaking anonymised shortlisting for this post. CVs and personal statements which may compromise this process will not be reviewed. Please note that it will not be possible for the College to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for prosperous candidates as the pro-rata income will not meet the minimum threshold set by UK Visas and Immigration. prosperous candidates will therefore need to be eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and connected right to work for the duration of their employment with the College, in conformity with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Skills:
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