Library and Archives Specialist - Remote Opportunity at CERN

About the Role

We are looking for a Library and Archives Specialist to join CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research. In this remote role, you will engage in the cataloguing, curation, and quality control of CERN’s scientific outputs across various repositories, ensuring compliance with metadata standards. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and support the scientific community.

What You'll Do

• Catalogue, curate, and ensure the quality, completeness, and compliance of CERN’s scientific outputs across the CERN Document Server, INSPIRE, and the CERN Library Catalogue.
• Support researchers with submissions to the institutional repository and collaborate with IT on repository developments and migration.
• Oversee issue tracking and workflow efficiency related to repository and library services.
• Contribute to innovation and service improvement projects, including AI-assisted curation, and develop documentation, procedures, and performance indicators.
• Train and supervise apprentices, interns, and colleagues, collaborating with external partners on cataloguing and library practices.
• Contribute to user services, physical collection management, communication, outreach activities, and other operational needs of the Archives & Library.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in Information Science or a related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience working with information management systems and institutional repositories.
• Proven hands-on experience applying cataloguing standards and metadata formats.
• Documented experience managing and curating scientific documents within international, academic, or research organizations.
• Experience with large-scale migrations of records to new repositories and metadata schemas is beneficial.

Nice to Have

• Experience with digitizing collections and archiving and records management.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Familiarity with library and documentation management tools.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary (tax-free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme for you and your family.
• Family, child, and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
• A relocation package depending on your individual circumstances.
• Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years with eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

Join us at CERN, where you can be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge. If you are ready to contribute to cutting-edge research and support the scientific community, apply now for this Library and Archives Specialist - Remote position!