Position Announcement - Senior Research Library Programmer, Brown University

Description

Back on July 17, 2007 Jonathan Rochkind started a thread on citation parsing:

"Does anyone have any decent open source code to parse a citation? I'm thinking about a completely narrative citation like someone might cut-and-paste from a bibliography or web page..."

We hope to develop such a service at Brown thanks to funding for a one-year programming position from the Mellon Foundation.

The Brown University Library invites applications for a Senior Research Library Programmer, a one-year position funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The Programmer will develop a web-based citation parser which will operate with a high degree of accuracy on any free-text (non-fielded) bibliographic data. The Programmer will test and implement the parser on the publication data currently in the Directory of Research and Researchers at Brown, and will make the parser universally available via an API service hosted at Brown.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and significant professional experience as a software developer. Demonstrated experience building web applications using tools such as SQL, XML/XSL, Perl, PHP, AJAX. Experience with service-oriented-architecture, open source, and API development. Experience with UNIX, UNIX utilities, data storage, and basic UNIX administration. Knowledge of current web development standards and cross platform compatibility and accessibility techniques. Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively in oral and written form. Creativity in problem solving and excellent analytical skills and judgment. Ability to create and maintain appropriate documentation and records. Strong interpersonal skill; ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment..

To apply for this position (JOB# B00982), please visit Brown's Online Employment website (https://careers.brown.edu), complete an application online, attach documents, and submit for immediate consideration. Documents should include cover letter, resume, and names and addresses of three references. Brown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Jean Rainwater Co-leader, Integrated Technology Services Brown University Library Jean_Rainwater@brown.edu 401.863.9031