Plans and executes research projects that influence the European library
community, that engage European OCLC Research Library Partners, and that
contribute to the OCLC product and service portfolio. These projects fit
within and extend the major areas of impact and investigation determined
annually by OCLC Research management. Successful projects result in
community change, establishment of future library services or the
renovation of traditional library processes via traditional publication
of research results, proof-of-concept software, presentations at major
conferences and participation in European-based professional groups.
Projects are designed in consultation with the Senior Program Officer
(EMEA) and others in Research and based on a deep knowledge of the
current trends and challenges facing cultural heritage institutions
(libraries, archives, museums).
Responsibilities
1. Establish and maintain a leadership role in a domain of
expertise important to OCLC and the library community, as evidenced by:
1. production of high-impact proof-of-concept software,
2. high-impact publication record,
3. proposing and managing research programs comprised of
multiple projects,
4. contribution of expertise to internal enterprise product
and business planning.
2. Establish and maintain a high-profile presence in external
venues that further OCLC's public purpose by:
1. service on external advisory groups,
2. prominent external collaboration roles,
3. substantive impacts on standards activities,
4. participation in European-based professional groups.
3. Participate in strategic planning and setting the work agenda
for the division.
4. Advise the VP, OCLC Research on matters relating to OCLC's
presence and effectiveness in Europe and the direction of the OCLC
Research Library Partnership. Work closely with the EMEA management team
and the Senior Program Officer (EMEA).
5. Provide leadership and significant contributions to OCLC through
substantive participation in enterprise wide product and system planning
processes.
6. Coordinate with other research scientists, technical support
staff (software developers and research assistants), and in some cases
non-OCLC staff involved in external collaborations. Work with existing
teams as appropriate as well as develop team-building capacity
appropriate to research domain.
Qualifications
* Ph.D. (or equivalent experience, plus five or more years of
research and research management experience.
* Deep understanding and working knowledge of process and data
flow modelling, or data modelling, or data and text mining.
* A good understanding of research repositories and the
scholarly information process.
* Demonstrated success in leading the scientific and technical
direction of digital library projects or other information-related
projects sponsored by the EU or a European national entity and promoting
its outcomes.
* Track record of publication and presentation in European
information science and/or cultural heritage venues.
* Demonstrated professional leadership in one or more of OCLC's
key communities.
* Working knowledge of a non-English language; German, French or
Spanish preferred.
* Must be current EU resident with excellent English language
skills. Ability to travel within Europe 10 or more days per month; to US
offices in Ohio and California 3-4 times annually.
About OCLC
OCLC, as library cooperative, offers a broad range of high-tech
solutions for professionals and users of academic and public libraries,
information centers of the services for efficient cataloguing, library
management, retrieval, resource sharing, portals and preservation. OCLC
currently employs about 1400 (IT) professionals, of which 250 in Europe,
library- and other specialists and this number is still growing. In
Europe, OCLC has offices in the Netherlands Germany, the United Kingdom
and France.
Interested?
Further information on this function can be given by Titia van der Werf
(Senior Program Officer) on: +31 (0)71 524 65 00
If you recognize yourself in this profile, please e-mail your CV with
motivation to marloes.thierry@oclc.org
Marloes Thierry
Human Resources Officer * OCLC B.V.
Schipholweg 99 * P.O. Box 876* 2300 AW Leiden * The Netherlands
t +31-(0)71-524 6500 * f +31-(0)71-522 31 19
e marloes.thierry@oclc.org* w www.oclc.org
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