Job Title: Librarian (Research Support)

Recruitment Role Profile Form

School/Department: Libraries, Research and Learning Resources (LRLR) – Research and Learning Services

Job family & level: APM Level 4

Salary: £28,695 - £37,394 depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance

Contract Status: Fixed term until 31 August 2016

Hours of Work: Full-time

Location: George Green Library, University Park

Reporting to: Senior Librarian (Research Support)

Purpose of the New Role: The Librarian (Research) will deliver specialist library services in support of research. The post holder will provide and promote a range of activities to include one or more of the following: repositories and Open Access, training and skills development for research, impact and dissemination, research collections strategy and support the REF (or equivalent research assessment exercises).

As part of the LRLR Research Support team, the role holder will provide effective and efficient services to researchers in support of the University’s research goals and activities, working in collaboration with Faculty Librarians in the Research and Learning Services team, with colleagues in the wider LRLR, and in partnership with the University Research and Graduate Services (RGS). The Librarian (Research) will also contribute to development projects in order make a demonstrable contribution to LRLR service development as a whole.

Main Responsibilities % time per year

1. Developing and delivering research support 70% As part of a developing research support framework the role holder will manage the development and co-ordinate delivery of at least one the following specific activities and services, and make a contribution to others as appropriate: Repositories and Open Access  promote efficient workflows to support the increasing demands of Open Access policies from funder and institutional mandates and also the requirements of REF 2020 (with RGS)  with institutional stakeholders, Faculty Librarians and the Digital Library Support Team provide direction on the use and development of research outputs and research repository systems to facilitate the capture of quality data, and deposits of full text content at The University of Nottingham  understand and champion the needs of researchers in the development of the research repository services  monitor and report on developments in scholarly communication, open access, institutional repositories and related legislative initiatives, with Faculty Librarians promote developments to Faculties and influence repository system developments  explore research data management (RDM) requirements in collaboration with institutional stakeholders and coordinate LRLR input into RDM projects and initiatives Training and skills development  develop and deliver high level information-related training e.g. copyright in the digital age, integrated within RGS research training programmes and targeting PGRs and early career researchers  develop Research Support web pages outlining library services and ensure accurate information on related University communication channels  in partnership with Information Services, Faculties and Schools and research groups explore and develop specialist support services for data mining and digital humanities Impact and dissemination  develop the LRLR contribution to the analysis of the research base at Nottingham, including bibliometric analysis of impact and maximising citations  provide tailored information services to researchers and research groups, assisting them in keeping up-to date with the literature, undertaking systematic searches and supporting them in their utilisation of tools for collaboration and dissemination e.g. Mendeley  collaborate with the Digital Library Support team in the design and implementation of online tools in support of research; promote the use in collaboration with Faculty Librarians Research collections strategy  with a steer from Research Board, work with LRLR Collections Management to develop a research support strategy that delivers more agile and targeted access to research materials, and continue to pursue national and regional initiatives to maximise the purchasing power of the journal budget Support the REF (or equivalent research assessment exercises)  co-ordinate LRLR support to the University community in preparing for and gathering information in support of the REF (or equivalent research assessment exercises).

2 Project planning and project management 15%

of 6 Proactively work with LRLR Research and Learning Services Team, colleagues in LRLR and University research support stakeholders to agree the scope and shape of projects. Provide project management including management of project team members and the initiation, co-ordination and activity management to successful delivery. This will include management of all aspects of the project lifecycle including planning, delivery, and closure. Tasks will include the following:  Facilitating agreement with senior management of project scope, goals, deliverables and success criteria  Compiling the business case and securing funding  Design, planning, and delivering the programme/projects, employing appropriate methodologies (e.g. PRINCE 2) and project tools (e.g.MS project, Sharepoint)  Co-ordination the activity of internal and external project/work stream leads  Line management of external contract resources and internal project team staff  Monitoring and reporting  Benefits management  Initiation and management of project/programme meetings  Development of milestone and operational project plans for team and project board/stakeholders  Identification of project risks/issues and the creation of appropriate mitigation plans and/or escalation actions  Management of the budgets to agreed tolerances 3 Wider contribution 10% To contribute to the development of LRLR research support service development and LRLR strategy, communication and engagement:  To actively participate in the Research Support team in order to facilitate management of, and communication within, the Section  To liaise with colleagues throughout LRLR, and particularly with Faculty Librarians, to maintain awareness of potential developments and plan for their implementation  To propose, manage and/or participate in LRLR projects to enhance the service  Network with colleagues in other HE or external organizations to explore engagement opportunities in order to generate mutually supportive partnerships  Presentation of written or oral reports on projects and initiatives  Representation of the Team/Section on LRLR/University working/collaborative groups and at national conference, committees, etc. Seek internal and external funding sources for development and innovation.

4 Other 5% To actively keep up to date and pursue a programme of personal development,

of 6 including the development of specialist skills where required. Any other duties appropriate to the level and role.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Essential Desirable Qualifications/  First degree or equivalent  Postgraduate qualification Education

Knowledge/Skills  Knowledge of the research  Knowledge and awareness of /Training lifecycle and potential of the recent developments in the library to provide support field of Higher Education, in  Understanding of the information particular Open Access needs of researchers in HE  Understanding and experience  Ability to work in a team of the use of, and environment, supporting requirements for, information colleagues and sharing expertise resources by researchers  Ability to work to deadlines and deal with unforeseen issues and changing circumstances  Organisational, planning, prioritisation and project management skills  Ability to present complex concepts in a clear manner  Ability to contribute to strategic planning  Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office applications, email and the web)

Experience  Demonstrable experience of  Demonstrable experience of working with researchers in HE to supporting the information promote and support at least one needs of researchers in the HE of the following: Open Access, sector research skills development,  Experience of supporting the impact and dissemination REF  Experience of delivering support  Experience of research services communication tools e.g.  Demonstrable/proven project Mendeley, and/or research management skills repository systems  Experience of working with  Demonstrable ability to colleagues from a range of identify new opportunities and professional backgrounds, creative solutions including IT specialists  Experience of  Experience of influencing and leading/motivating project negotiation teams  Experience of working across  Experience of project recovery organisational boundaries – i.e. ability to analyse, trouble-shoot, and problem-

of 6 solve Other  Critical thinking and problem solving skills  Enthusiastic and proactive ‘can do’ approach  Team player and willingness to be flexible and adaptable, to both audience and priorities  Customer focused

Decision Making i) taken independently by the role holder  Day to day management of relationships with research stakeholders  Details of project implementation  Scheduling of work within agreed deadlines  Prioritisation of own workload  Event organisation, promotion and facilitation, and dissemination activities  Advising researchers on Open Access and scholarly communication  Advising on the appropriate use and exploitation of dissemination tools/technologies  Anticipating difficulties, where they might arise and taking proactive measures to minimise their impact ii) taken in collaboration with others  Strategic decisions on marketing and promotion of activities undertaken within the remit of the Team and Section  Identification and integration of new techniques or processes for enhancing research support  Deadlines and priorities within projects  Trialling new services and systems, and changes in systems which impact LRLR services  Strategic training requirements to support research impact and dissemination and research skills development  Implementation of standards and procedures for the Team iii) referred to the appropriate line manager (Senior Librarian - Research Support) by the role holder  Approval to attend external meetings and courses  Issues significantly impacting on the work of other Groups, Teams or Sections  Final decisions on purchases from LRLR budgets  Approval of new production standards, techniques and processes which significantly impacts on the work of the Team  Strategic and policy issues, in particular where a change of policy may be required and including introducing new services or changes in existing services and procedures Significant issues relating to research support service delivery and standards  HR issues

Additional Information

of 6 The role holder is based in a new team within the Research and Learning Section of LRLR. The role holder will build on and develop expertise specific areas of research support. The Librarian (Research) will work closely with researchers at the University of Nottingham to understand their needs and develop and deliver support services aligned to the research lifecycle. The role holder will be vital to the success of the new team and will require strong interpersonal skills and an ability and willingness to develop new expertise.