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The IU Digital Library Program is looking for a Usability and Interface Specialist. See details below. To apply, visit: <http://www.indiana.edu/~uitshr/services/jobs/Usability_11653.html>. ----------- Usability and Interface Specialist - PA12/13 Under moderate supervision, the Usability and Interface Specialist(UIS) works collaboratively with members of the Digital Library Program (DLP) and others to develop user-centered designs for websites and applications delivering digital collections, resources, and services. Responsibilities include: evaluating content and user needs following standard usability methods, establishing user requirements, designing prototypes and production user interfaces, and implementing and testing final designs according to web and accessibility standards and best practices. In the course of project development, participates in planning, formulating objectives, and preparing proposals; develops software programs; prepares technical documentation; and provides training. Coordinates usability assessment for the DLP and serves as a usability consultant for the Libraries. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two to three years of related experience are required; advanced study or equivalent research experience is highly desirable. The successful applicant should possess experience and/or training in the following areas: formal usability test design, implementation, and reporting; experience in graphic and/or user interface design; expert knowledge of web design standards (HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript); experience in the development of complex web sites; experience in systems analysis and programming of complex software systems, including work in one or more of the following languages: Java, Perl, PHP; experience in the use of Windows, Macintosh, and Unix systems; experience in the use of an academic library and online information resources. The successful applicant must also possess excellent written and oral communication skills and must work well in a team environment. Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment institution.