Metadata Project Assistant

Rutgers-The State University • New Brunswick, NJ

431d • $66,227 - $66,227

About The Position

The Metadata Project Assistant at Rutgers University will support the RUL Schol Comm/Coll Dev by assisting with the provision of non-MARC and MARC metadata for the RUcore and scholarly deposits into the Scholarly Open Access Repository (SOAR). This role is essential for maintaining the integrity and accessibility of the university's digital resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Two (2) years of relevant experience in an administrative function.
• Knowledge of MARC format and resource description conventions.
• Familiarity with commonly used resource description tools, including OCLC Connexion and Ex Libris' Alma.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's of Library Sciences with experience in metadata.

Responsibilities

• Assist with providing non-MARC metadata for the RUcore, the Rutgers institutional repository, including electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs).
• Assist with providing MARC metadata for monographs.
• Assist with scholarly deposits into the Scholarly Open Access Repository (SOAR) as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hourly pay of $31.84
• Temporary staff appointment
• Flexible work hours up to 19 hours per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree