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The Missouri Botanical Garden is hiring a Data Analyst to work on the Biodiversity Heritage Library. The Position Summary is below, along with a link to the online application form: Summary of the Position: The Data Analyst will work with stakeholders within the Center for Biodiversity Informatics and its associated projects to provide content and data management assistance to the Biodiversity Heritage Library, Tropicos and other informatics systems at Missouri Botanical Garden. These projects are highly technical and scientific, as all projects are related to international sharing of biodiversity data. A primary responsibility will be providing data management assistance to the global Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) consortium, as well as other international consortia and projects. Summary of Qualifications: * B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field required. * Strong initiative; proven track record of taking ownership of projects through successful completion required. * Thorough understanding of bibliographic metadata schemes used in digital libraries and reference management software applications (MARC, METS, MODS, BibTex, EndNote). Minimum of 2-3 years' experience managing bibliographic metadata required. * Minimum of 1-2 years' experience using XML and XSL, among other formats, to exchange data between systems or applications. This position is open for two years only and is dependent upon temporary funding from grants or contracts. Extension beyond two years is possible but cannot be assured. For more detailed information and to apply, please visit our website. http://www.mobot.org/jobs/mbgjobs.asp#J038 Chris Freeland Director, Center for Biodiversity Informatics Missouri Botanical Garden