[RNLD List] Job opportunity at ELAR for Digital Archivist / Research Data Manager

Fri Nov 5 16:21:25 UTC 2021

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*The Endangered Languages Archive is looking for a Digital Archivist / 
Research Data Manager to join the team at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy 
of Sciences and Humanities.*

The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW 
<http://bbaw.de>) is a learned society based in Berlin. Basic research 
in the humanities, the interdisciplinary treatment of scientific and 
societal questions concerning the future in order to advise politics and 
society, and the dialogue between science and the public form the core 
areas of its work.

The BBAW is home to the Endangered Languages Documentation Programme 
(ELDP <http://eldp.net>). ELDP, funded by Arcadia 
<https://www.arcadiafund.org.uk/>, is dedicated to documenting and 
preserving endangered languages by funding documentation projects around 
the world, assisting grantees in conducting field research and archiving 
their documentary collections, and making those collections freely 
available through the Endangered Languages Archive (ELAR 
<http://elararchive.org>).

The Endangered Languages Archive is a digital repository for preserving 
multimedia collections of endangered languages from all over the world, 
making them available for future generations.

ELAR’s mission is to:

  * provide a safe long-term repository for language documentation
    collections
  * train and support depositors in collection creation and preservation
  * make collections accessible free of charge to researchers,
    communities, and the public
  * support users in discovering and accessing recordings

ELAR holds over 500 multimedia collections of endangered languages. We 
are seeking a dedicated Digital Archivist / Research Data Manager to 
manage and grow the archive. The main focus of the position is to 
provide is to manage and develope the archive further. Also the job 
holder is to provide advice and support on topics related to research 
data management of language data for language communities, linguists, 
and documenters. In this context, the preparation and implementation of 
information and training events is expected in particular, as well as 
the support of depositors in data preparation and archiving. 
Furthermore, the use of the archive in research and teaching is to be 
developed, promoted and expanded globally. Cooperations with museums are 
also to be pursued utilising the collections.

ELAR is looking for the following person to start as soon as possible:

*Digital Archivist / Research Data Manager (m/f/d) for the Endangered 
Languages Archive, full time for an initial fixed term of two years.*

      Your tasks:

  * Coordination and innovative development of the Endangered Languages
    Archive (ELAR) and the research data at ELAR
  * Representing ELAR on topics related to research data management of
    language data and networking with all relevant partners, as well as
    representing ELAR in working groups and consortia, e.g. DELAMAN
    <https://www.delaman.org/>, in the BMBF project QUEST
    <https://www.leibniz-zas.de/en/research/research-areas/syntax-lexicon/quest>
    and in NFDI <https://www.nfdi.de/> consortia (e.g. Text+,
    NFDI4Culture <https://nfdi4culture.de/de/index.html>, NFDI4Memory)
  * Organisation and coordination of the collaboration with the digital
    initiatives of the BBAW <http://bbaw.de>
  * Data preparation and ingestion using ELAR’s repository software
  * Supporting depositors in archiving language data and creation of all
    kinds of information materials
  * Maintenance of the web presence for ELAR’s research data
  * Planning and implementing information and training events on
    research data management of language data and Open Science
  * Publications on relevant topics and preparation of third-party
    funding applications

      Your profile:

  * Degree in information sciences or comparable degree with relevance
    to the field of activity, doctorate desirable
  * In-depth experience with research data and research data management,
    FAIR & CARE principles and common metadata standards and ontologies
  * Experience with appropriate IT and software infrastructures and
    packages, and with modern archiving and library software
  * Good IT knowledge in the areas of networks, servers, storage and
    basic services
  * Very good practical experience in planning and conducting training
    and information events
  * High willingness to always acquire up-to-date knowledge and a
    comprehensive overview in the IT sector
  * Very good written and spoken German and English skills; another
    foreign language highly desirable
  * Willingness to participate in international workshops and to work in
    national and international working groups
  * Distinct ability to work conceptually and analytically and to solve
    complex problems
  * Independent and systematic way of working, planning competence and
    goal orientation
  * High degree of commitment and initiative, flexibility and ability to
    work under pressure
  * Very good communication and teamwork skills, combined with a strong
    sense of responsibility for the entire work area

      Our offer:

  * A centrally located, easily accessible workplace at the historic
    Gendarmenmarkt
  * Varied work in a committed, intercultural team
  * Flexible working hours and the possibility of mobile working
  * Company pension plan and capital-forming benefits
  * Subsidy for BVG ticket
  * 30 days of vacation for a full-time job, plus time off on 12/24 and
    12/31.
  * Exciting insights into the scientific landscape
  * Remuneration is in accordance with pay group E13 TV-L Berlin. The
    place of employment is Berlin.

The Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities strives to 
increase the proportion of women in areas in which they are 
underrepresented in accordance with the State Equal Opportunity Act and 
the Women’s Promotion Plan; therefore, applications from women are 
explicitly encouraged. Applications from persons with migration 
background are explicitly welcome; applications from disabled persons 
will be given priority in the case of equal suitability.

Please send your informative application documents, quoting the 
reference number “*ELAR/10/2021*“, preferably as a PDF (max. 5 MB) by 
*23.11.2021* to:

personalstelle at bbaw.de

Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Personnel and Legal Department
Ms. Ines Hanke
Jägerstr. 22/23, 10117 Berlin

Application documents can only be returned if a prepaid envelope is 
enclosed.

Best wishes,
Leonore Lukschy

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*Endangered Languages Archive*
Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Jägerstraße 22/23 | 10117 Berlin | Germany

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