Dear colleagues

Two vacancies for photographers are available within Cambridge 
University Library's Digital Content Unit, which creates high-quality 
digital images of manuscripts, rare books, photographs and maps, from 
the Library’s world-class collections 
(http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/deptserv/imagingservices/).

The unit meets the needs of scholars and publishers as well as 
undertaking larger projects based around its important collections - it 
is currently digitising manuscripts by Charles Darwin and Siegfried 
Sassoon alongside early Sanskrit and Japanese texts. It is very well 
equipped, including high-end digital SLR cameras, scanning backs, and 
overhead book scanners.


(1) Digitisation Technician
£20,972-£24,289, Permanent post

The Digitisation Technician is a permanent core role within the Unit 
requiring skilled photographers adept at handling fragile and difficult 
materials. They will use the full range of equipment in the unit and 
contribute to all stages of the digitisation workflow, including 
preparation, imaging, image processing, quality assurance, addition of 
metadata and image storage. They will also provide support for 
Digitisation Assistants within the unit.

Information about the post and how to apply is available here:
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/4381/
Applications close 12.00pm on 28 July 2014


(2) Digitisation Assistant
£18,185-£20,972, Maternity cover

The Digitisation Assistant vacancy is a maternity cover post. This role 
is suitable for those with some interest and skill in photography who 
want to develop these skills further, particular in heritage imaging. 
They will use the full range of equipment and contribute to all stages 
of digitisation workflow, receiving training and support as necessary.

Information about the post and how to apply is available here:
http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/4387/
Applications close 12.00pm on 28 July 2014


Please pass on to anyone who may be interested or contact me or Maciej 
Pawlikowski ([log in to unmask]), who leads the team of photographers, for 
further details. Note that you may apply for more than one of these 
posts but must put in a separate application for each.


Best wishes
Grant


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Grant Young

Head of Digital Content

Digital Content Unit,
Cambridge University Library,
West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR.
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Phone +44(0)12237 65576*
Mobile +44(0)787 9116710**
(*65576 or **51710 within University)

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