POSITION: Metadata/Ontology IT Expert - Time limited position –
VIVO Grant – 9/01/10 – 8/31/2011
REPORTS TO: Physical Sciences Librarian
SALARY: $54,894.00 annually
REQUISITION #: 0805882
DEADLINE DATE: September 16, 2010
PLEASE NOTE: This is a grant funded, time limited position that ends on 8/31/2011.
JOB SUMMARY:
The VIVO: Enabling National Networking of Scientists project is a UF partnership with Cornell University Library and five other academic research institutions. Funded by the National Institutes of Health for a two year period, the team will create an integrated national information network on biomedical research that will serve not just researchers, but also students, administrative and service officials, prospective faculty and students, donors, funding agencies, and the public. (See www.vivoweb.org for more details) The Metadata/Ontology IT Expert performs duties related to the development and maintenance of an ontology scheme for the VIVO database application, manages the UF local ontology schema, and provides leadership to the national network by managing ontology changes request process, and serving as a "tier-1" support to sites on ontology questions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works closely with VIVO Development teams at Cornell University and Indiana University in managing the implementation of the ontology changes, and providing support to the sites. Develops and maintains a commonly agreed upon metadata vocabulary that not only reflects the needs of the local ontology users but is also interoperable and geographically, administratively, and functionally scalable with the national interface. Provides national leadership in the management of ontology changes and in "tier-1" ontology support through guiding regular meetings of ontology site representatives to discuss ontology issues, serving as project leader for the Ontology Project area in JIRA, proposing direction changes on the method of implementing ontology changes, and proposing any new ideas needed to support the success of the VIVO ontology. Works regularly with the Cornell Semantic Application Team on specific design issues surrounding ontology changes, and also works on a one-to-one basis with ontology site representatives to meet specific needs.
- Works under the direction of the UF Implementation Lead and with the UF Implementation and Outreach teams to manage the local ontology schema and facilitate the development and population of VIVO application. Evaluation of the local usability of metadata and refining the metadata in a manner that facilitates access is a key responsibility of the position.
- Works closely with National Implementation Team to assist in implementation issues related to the ontology. Assists the Outreach Education Team to develop national ontology guides.
- Becomes familiar with the metadata vocabulary currently utilized by VIVO and evaluates it for local usability and needs. Consults with Health Science Librarians to ensure that vocabulary meets the needs of the targeted users and that it complies with MeSH standards.
- Acts as a local resource expert for metadata and ontologies. Communicates and provides instruction to UF development team and creates supporting documentation when necessary.
- Keeps abreast of current and emerging metadata, ontology and other technical standards and practices by participating in professional development, performing article and professional research as needed, monitoring professional discussion lists and participating in appropriate professional meetings. Disseminates information as appropriate.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
High school diploma and four years of any combination of relevant experience, education and/or certification. The level of expertise and skill required to qualify for a position in this classification is generally attained through combinations of education and experience in the field. While such employees commonly have a bachelor's or higher degree, no particular academic degree is required.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Library Science, Computer Science or Information Technology;
- Demonstrated experience in managing project teams;
- Demonstrated experience with mark-up languages (i.e., HTML, XML);
- Demonstrated experience/knowledge of metadata standards and ontologies;
- Demonstrated knowledge of database models;
- Experience with Microsoft Windows systems;
- Familiarity with MeSH vocabulary;
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated experience in the preparation of documentation;
- Demonstrated ability to function as part of a team;
- Ability to work effectively with diverse backgrounds and be comfortable with rapid change and working under pressure;
- Experience working with the science, technology, and medical community.
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state's oldest and most comprehensive university, UF is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities. UF has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service. It is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities that belong to the Association of American Universities. UF traces its beginnings to a small seminary in 1853 and is now one of the largest universities in the nation, with more than 50,000 students. For more information, please consult the UF homepage at http://www.ufl.edu.
The George A. Smathers Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, and LYRASIS. The library staff consists of more than 400 FTE librarians, technical/clerical staff and student assistants. The George A. Smathers Libraries organizational chart is available at: http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/backpage.html. For more information about the Libraries, please visit http://www.uflib.ufl.edu.
COMMUNITY:
Gainesville, Florida and the surrounding community are home to approximately 240,000 people and both the University of Florida and Santa Fe College. Situated just over an hour from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, the city is surrounded by over 40 nature parks, including many spring-fed lakes and rivers. In 2007, Gainesville was ranked as the "Best Place to Live and Work" by Frommer's Cities Ranked and Rated and as one of the "Best Places to Live and Play" by National Geographic Adventure. The area has numerous cultural institutions and is a haven for sports fans. Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Tallahassee, and St. Augustine are all within a two hour drive.
BENEFITS:
Twenty-six vacation days, nine paid holidays, and thirteen sick leave days annually; retirement plan options; insurance benefits; tuition fee waiver program; no state or local income tax. Prospective employees should review the information about employment at UF available at http://www.hr.ufl.edu/training/neo/default.asp.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. As part of the application process, applicants are invited to complete an on-line confidential and voluntary demographic self-disclosure form which can be found at: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm. This information is collected by the University of Florida's Faculty Development Office to track applicant trends and is in no way considered by the Smathers Libraries in the selection process.
If you are interested in this position please apply online at http://jobs.ufl.edu referring to requisition number 0805882.
For further details about this position please contact Tina L. Pruitt at (352)273-2595.
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