Salary:  £42,791-£48,161 per annum                    Closing date:  09/11/07

Founded in 1967, the UK Data Archive (UKDA) is an internationally-renowned centre of expertise in data acquisition, preservation, dissemination and promotion; and is curator of the largest collection of digital data in the social sciences and humanities in the UK. The UKDA provides a family of services for a range of national and international funding organisations focussed around the provision of access to data and the enhancement and support of both quantitative and qualitative data for research, teaching and learning as well as the provision of preservation services. 

Due to continued growth and expansion, applications are invited for this newly-created post in the UKDA from highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals. As a senior member of UKDA staff the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership and experience in resource and management services, including project planning, human resources and financial forecasting.  This post is for a fixed term until 2012 in the first instance.

Closing date:  9 November 2007