Position available: Digital Repository Software Developer
Purdue University Libraries, West Lafayette, IN, USA

Purdue University Libraries seek an experienced, enthusiastic research
associate to provide professional programming and software development
expertise for a variety of digital repository applications of the Purdue
University Libraries, especially to help develop, maintain, deploy and
support a data repository based on the Fedora digital asset management
architecture and custom middleware.

The Libraries have embarked upon a dynamic new role within the
University, emphasizing integration of librarians into the research
mission of Purdue. Librarian researchers are involved in many
interdisciplinary research activities across the campus, ranging in
areas as diverse as climate change, chemical engineering, agronomy,
creative arts and biology.  Libraries faculty apply library science
knowledge and expertise to interdisciplinary research projects, serving
as co-investigators on grant proposals (e.g., NIH, NSF, etc.). The
digital repository environment recasts the role of library science in
the digital library landscape.

Responsibilities:   Conduct creative inquiry and analysis to develop
prototypes and software applications related to preserving and providing
long-term access to scientific data. Collaborate with data producers and
repository contributors to develop cutting-edge software applications
for managing data. Organize access to data and related resources using
traditional and emerging metadata schema. Code appropriate applications
to facilitate and enhance access to datasets and other digital
collections.  Develop specifications, implementation guidelines, and
documentation for projects. Help identify research opportunities and
collaborate with appropriate faculty and groups on campus to undertake
data management related projects. The digital repository software
developer reports to the associate dean for research and is an affiliate
of the Distributed Data Curation Center (D2C2)
http://d2c2.lib.purdue.edu.

Requirements:  Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a degree in a
relevant subject discipline, or a demonstrated knowledge of computer
science and technology through a combination of educational or research
background and experience. Work experience with two to three years
minimum software development experience. Sound working knowledge of
Java, JSPs, HTML, web servers, Linux, XML, web services and relational
databases. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including
the ability to work independently as well as within a team environment
and with diverse groups of faculty and graduate research assistants.
Excellent analytic and problem solving skills, and the ability to plan,
coordinate, and implement projects.

Desired Qualifications: Masters Degree in Library Science (ALA
accredited) and/or advanced, terminal degree in a relevant subject
discipline.  Proficiency with XML and metadata manipulation. Background
in developing Java servlets and EJBs.  Experience working with a range
of applications using current and evolving metadata standards and
associated technologies, such as Dublin Core. Experience working with
open source, repository-centered platforms such as Fedora.

Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications and experience. This posting
has a limited duration of three years with continuation beyond three
years dependent upon funding.

Status and Benefits:  Research associate, administrative professional
position, non-tenure track.  Twelve-month appointment with annual
vacation of 22 working days.  Flexible benefit programs. TIAA-CREF
retirement.

Purdue University is a national leader in the areas of agriculture,
business, engineering, science, and technology.  Purdue is experiencing
unprecedented growth in research funding and, in addition, will be
completing a $1.5 billion capital campaign in 2007.  Purdue has the
third largest international student enrollment in the nation.  West
Lafayette/Lafayette is a growing, vibrant, historic community located
about forty-five minutes from Indianapolis and less than two hours from
Chicago:  http://www.lafayette-in.com/.

Application process:  Send statement of interest, resume and a list of
references by email and surface mail to:  Thomas L. Haworth, Human
Resources Administrator, Purdue University Libraries, 504 W. State St.,
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2058.  [log in to unmask]   Review of
applications will begin March 15, 2008, and will continue until the
position is filled.

Purdue University is an
equal-access/equal-opportunity/affirmative-action employer.