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Dear all, We are looking for a developer to join our project at the Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, MA. I think some of the people on the list may be interested. All interested candidates should follow the directions given at the end of the job posting below. Thanks, -- Alberto Description The employee will develop digital library software and web user interfaces to support the Smithsonian/NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS) services. The ADS is a 15 -year-old project that has revolutionized access to astronomical literature. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team to help enhance and solidify the project's role as THE digital library portal for astronomers and astrophysicists. The employee will participate in the development, maintenance and upgrading of the ADS infrastructure and help plan, specify, and build the technologies needed to support the project's goal of ubiquitous access to the astronomical literature and related datasets. Responsibilities will include software design, development and testing, and user documentation. The primary responsibility is the development and support of the system software used by its search engine, user databases, and notification services. This includes the implementation and deployment of a new web content management system, metadata and full-text search technologies, tools for personalization, and novel interfaces for visualizing information resources and datasets. Software development will take place in a UNIX environment. To view the complete vacancy announcement for this position and requirements for higher salary levels, go to http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/hr/postings/28-21.html -- Dr. Alberto Accomazzi aaccomazzi(at)cfa harvard edu Project Manager NASA Astrophysics Data System ads.harvard.edu Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics www.cfa.harvard.edu 60 Garden St, MS 67, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA