Open Access Policy Deposit Student Assistant
About The Position
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Open Access Policy Deposit Assistant for OSULP at Oregon State University (OSU). OSULP is seeking a student to help make research by OSU faculty freely available to readers worldwide. In this remote position, you will identify recently published articles by OSU faculty authors, evaluate current access to articles, request authors’ manuscripts under OSU’s Open Access Policy, and deposit articles to ScholarsArchive@OSU, the university’s open access repository. All training will be provided upon hiring. Work schedule is 12 hours per week, with hours overlapping with supervisor’s schedule (M-F, 8:30-5:00) to accommodate weekly check-ins but otherwise flexible.
Requirements
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or comparable Google tools (Excel/Sheets, Word/Docs, Outlook/Gmail)
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and ask clarifying questions as needed
- Ability to work independently and manage time in a remote setting
- Strong attention to detail
- Clear written communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with library databases, scholarly articles, or academic publishing
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Interest in libraries, open access, or scholarly communication
Responsibilities
- Compile and track articles by OSU faculty authors using online databases and MS Excel
- Evaluate article records on publisher websites to determine whether each article meets deposit criteria
- Communicate with OSU faculty using email templates to coordinate article deposits
- Prepare digital files for deposit to ScholarsArchive@OSU using Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Create new item records in ScholarsArchive@OSU, uploading files using web-based repository software and entering accurate descriptive information following provided guidance
- Work with increased independence consulting multiple sources to resolve incomplete or conflicting information about authors and publications
- Manage a recurring monthly workflow, keeping records current, providing clear updates, and meeting project deadlines while working remotely
- Recommend improvements to procedures and documentation based on your experience
Benefits
- All training will be provided upon hiring.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
