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Digital Collections Archivist Chemical Heritage Foundation Philadelphia The Chemical Heritage Foundation is recruiting for the newly created position of Digital Collections Archivist. The Digital Collections Archivist will work collaboratively with the Chief Curator of Archives and Manuscripts, as well as the Curator of Digital Collections, to select and process materials in the Beckman Legacy Archive for inclusion in our digital repository and the Beckman Legacy website. The Digital Collections Archivist will work with the collection's finding aid to select and recommend best practice guidelines for creating item-level descriptive metadata and will oversee the ingest and presentation of the objects and EAD finding aids in CHF's new Hydra repository. **The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:** * Master's degree in Library and/or Information Science, or a Master's degree in ArchivalStudies. * Strong command of archival theory and best practices related to both preservation andaccess. * Minimum of 2 years of experience processing digital collections and working with digitalasset management systems or repository software. * Strong working knowledge of data standards including EAD, DACS, Dublin Core,MODS, PREMIS and XML. * Previous experience with ArchivesSpace is a plus. * Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. _**To be considered for this position**_, please send cover letter with salary expectations _and_resume/CV to: **[[log in to unmask]](mailto:[log in to unmask])** - CHF is an Equal Opportunity Employer - The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) is a non-profit organization that preserves the history and heritage of science, technology and industry, with a focus on the sciences and technologies shaping material innovation. In bridging science and technology with the humanities, arts and social sciences, CHF is committed to building a vibrant, international community of scholars; creating a rich source of traditional and emerging media; expanding the reach of our museum; and engaging the broader society through inventive public events. CHF is located in the heart of beautiful Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. For further information, visit our website at [www.chemheritage.org](http://www.chemheritage.org). Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/18721/ To post a new job please visit http://jobs.code4lib.org/