The code4lib connection is that the 'Scholarly Technology Group' has
a very close relationship with our Library's Center
for Digital Initiatives, and we often work together on joint
projects. (The STG folk, projects, and culture are *very* cool.)

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Birkin James Diana
Programmer, Integrated Technology Services
Brown University Library
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> Senior Research Programmer - Humanities
> Scholarly Technology Group
> Brown University
>
> The Scholarly Technology Group (STG) at Brown University is seeking a
> senior staff member who will provide technical leadership and
> innovation as part of STG's involvement in/engagement with faculty
> research projects in the digital humanities. STG projects range from
> document-based topics using XML and XML tools to experiments in
> collaboration, mapping and visualization. STG projects are founded in
> high-level information design, and require current knowledge of web
> standards and interaction design. The Senior Research Programmer is
> encouraged to have a research agenda of their own, or to participate
> in the group's ongoing research into digital humanities topics.
>
> STG staff have expertise in text encoding and metadata standards,
> accessibility, database design, web programming, digital project
> design, information design, and grant-writing. We combine a strong
> background in the humanities and social sciences with a deep interest
> in the meaning of digital technologies for scholarly communication.
>
> The Senior Research Programmer works closely with faculty, STG staff
> and students, to carry out digital humanities projects by performing
> project analysis, providing technical leadership, programming and
> software development in support of STG’s projects.  This person will
> recruit, plan and manage projects, write grant proposals, stay
> abreast of new methodologies and practices relevant to Digital
> Humanities and disseminate STG’s work at conferences.
>
> Qualifications:
> * Minimum Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree in the humanities
> desirable. Formal CS coursework or equivalent.
> * At least 2 years experience in Digital Humanities, Digital
> Libraries or comparable area.
> * Strong technical background in relevant areas, for ex.: XML, web
> technologies, metadata standards, text retrieval, software development
> * Interest in digital communications and collaboration, new media.
> * Strong analytical and problem solving skills; can formulate
> options, develop and recommend solutions, especially in a constantly
> changing work environment.
>
> STG is a part of Computing and Information Services that provides
> advanced technology consulting to Brown humanities faculty primarily
> through large and small projects in support of scholarly work in the
> digital medium. We also explore the critical new technologies that
> are transforming scholarly work and helping to maintain its
> longevity: data and metadata standards, XML publication tools, text
> encoding methods, database design, and accessibility standards. We
> have a strong relationship with the Brown University Library's Center
> for Digital Initiatives, and often work on joint projects. STG
> includes three staff members: the Director, a Senior Research
> Programmer, and a Research Programmer. STG also employs several
> student programmers and designers.
>
> For more information: www.stg.brown.edu or [log in to unmask]
> To apply: careers.brown.edu, go to job B00938