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Archivist - Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Filed under GSLIS Jobs and Opportunities
Posted by GSLIS, July 21, 2008
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ARCHIVIST OF THE JD WATSON SPECIAL COLLECTION

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Library and Archives seeks an enthusiastic candidate to fill the position of the JD Watson Special Collection Archivist. The position involves working primarily with the extensive and rapidly expanding collection of scientific and personal materials of CSHL Chancellor, Nobelist James Watson (formerly CSHL Director 1968-94 and CSHL President 1994-2003). This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual with career aspirations in archives to work on a collection of high historic and research value.

Description of the collection: As an active writer and outspoken scientist, James Watson continues to receive correspondence, produce manuscripts and other historic materials, and to donate these materials to the archives. The collection at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory contains: scientific and personal correspondence (1949-present), manuscripts and typescripts, teaching files and administrative files (Harvard, CSHL, Human Genome Project), financial records, scientific reprints, photographs, personal gifts, and memorabilia.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Process, arrange, and describe new accessions to the collection (and to some extent the materials in the existing collection and the digital collection).
   
2. Provide reference assistance to scientific staff, scholars, students and other patrons and visitors to the J.D. Watson Collection.
   
3. Develop and update the JD Watson web site, http://library.cshl.edu/watsoncollection/index.html
   
4. Prepare EAD (Encoded Archival Description) finding aids for the archives.
   
5. Address copyright issues in the physical and digital collection.
   
6. Maintain in-house databases of reference and usage statistics.
   
7. Participate in the development of archival projects, i.e. exhibits, conferences, etc
   

Qualifications: MLS from an ALA accredited library institution and three years of professional experience in an archival setting (processing, arranging, describing, and providing reference for archival/manuscript collections) is required. Knowledge of computers and programs, such as Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Adobe PhotoShop, etc., is preferred. Also a strong knowledge of descriptive standards, such as Dublin Core, MARC, METS, EAD, and XML, is necessary. The candidate should also have the ability to establish goals and priorities and to work both independently and cooperatively with other archivists and librarians on the staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills are needed. This position will report to the Director of Libraries and Archives.

Salary is dependant on qualifications and experience.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, located on the North Shore of Long Island, NY, is a world-renowned research and educational institution with programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics and bioinformatics. The Laboratory is recognized internationally for its excellence in research and educational activities.

POSITION # AJDW
Please apply to: jobline@cshl.edu
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Department of Human Resources 1 Bungtown Road
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724