(The final paragraph somehow did not make it into my original post. I  
must need more caffeine.)

Both positions will remain open until filled. Applications will be
reviewed starting on December 7th. Full position descriptions can be
found at http://www.nescent.org/about/employment.php

-- Ryan


On Nov 10, 2008, at 8:42 AM, Ryan Scherle wrote:

> The Dryad Data Repository (http://datadryad.org) has two open
> programming positions located in central North Carolina: (1) a general
> repository programmer and (2) a programmer focused on enhancing
> metadata records with controlled vocabulary terms. Dryad stores data
> underlying scientific publications from evolutionary biology and
> related fields. Dryad is being developed by the National Evolutionary
> Synthesis Center (NESCent) and the Metadata Research Center (MRC) at
> the University of North Carolina in coordination with several
> scientific journals and societies.
>
> (1) The Dryad Repository Programmer will support general repository
> development activities, enhancing systems for preserving, searching,
> and distributing scientific data. This position is funded for 3 years,
> with possibility for extension. It will be located at NESCent.
>
> (2) The Dryad/HIVE Programmer will apply the SKOS standard to  
> improve the
> Dryad cataloging system, developing software to select and manage
> terms from multiple controlled vocabularies and ontologies. This
> position is funded for 21 months, with possibility for extension. It
> will be located at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
>
> --- Ryan Scherle
> --- Data Repository Architect
> --- National Evolutionary Synthesis Center
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