Please see the job advert below, which may be of interest to members of the list.

 

Chris Awre



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	Subject: Job Opportunity - BIOME Portal Development Officer

	

	



	An exciting new post at the BIOME service.  Apologies for cross-posting - we're looking for candidates from a range of possible backgrounds.   



	The successful applicant will work closely with our technical staff and our users to help us develop the functionality and value of the BIOME Website and services.



	I'd be grateful if you could forward this on to colleagues who might be interested.  I'd be happy to discuss any aspect of this post - contact details below.





	Information Services - Research & Learning Resources Division 

	BIOME Internet Service 



	BIOME Portal Development Officer (Fixed-term) 



	BIOME is a JISC funded service that provides access to high quality health and life science Internet resources for the UK higher and further education and research communities. This post will support the development of portal services and features within the BIOME web site. Duties will include planning activities leading to the development of core portal features within the BIOME Hub, obtaining user feedback on the establishment and ongoing development of portal services, liaison activities with partners, parallel services and data suppliers, the marketing of portal services to our users, and activities to ensure that the BIOME portal maintains our web site's current ease of use and functionality and is fully compliant with a range of required standards.





	Candidates must have a first degree and/or postgraduate qualification in one of the following: librarianship/information science, IT, health, life sciences or e-learning. At least two years' hands-on post-qualification professional experience in a related area is required, as well as demonstrable experience in the use and/or development of web based information services, excellent communication and people skills and the ability to undertake a wide range of planning and marketing activities. Candidates should be able to communicate and work well with both IT staff and members of our user communities.



	Salary will be within the range £21,125 - £27,339 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. Hours of work are 36¼ per week, Monday to Friday inclusive. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of one year and will be based in the Greenfield Medical Library, Queen's Medical Centre. Occasional travel will be necessary.



	Informal enquiries may be addressed to Donald M Mackay, the BIOME Service Manager, tel: 0115 849 3251 or Email: [log in to unmask]





	Further details and application forms are available from the Human Resources Department, Highfield House, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD. Tel: 0115 951 3264. Fax: 0115 951 5205. Please quote ref. JLM/004. Closing date: 17 November 2003.



	Further details will also be available shortly from our Human Resource pages at http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/ar.html#JLM/004 









	Donald M Mackay 



	Service Manager 

	BIOME 

	Greenfield Medical Library 

	University of Nottingham 

	Queen's Medical Centre 

	Nottingham 

	NG7 2UH 



	0115 8493251 

	http://biome.ac.uk