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Job Req ID:  113806

Collections Archivist

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is seeking an experienced Collections Archivist who will contribute to multiple cross-institutional teams developing the Opioid Industry Documents Archive (OIDA).


A joint collaboration between Johns Hopkins University (JHU) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), including libraries at both universities, OIDA is a digital repository of publicly disclosed documents from recent judgments, settlements, and ongoing lawsuits concerning the opioid crisis. Additional information about OIDA can be found at https://www.industrydocuments.ucsf.edu/opioids/.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Lead the cross-institutional Collections Workgroup, setting policies related to OIDA collections and gathering and preparing collections to add to the archive.
  • Perform rapid, critical analysis of extensive sets of documents produced by the opioid industry in order to develop research guides and other tools to assist researchers using the archive and to respond to user research inquiries.
  • Assess documents for redaction needs (identifying PII and PHI) and assist with quality control of redactions performed by third parties.
  • Depending on expertise and project needs, contribute to the activities of other workgroups, such as Preservation, Metadata, and Engagement, that set policies and coordinate activities between the two institutions.
  • Contribute to grant seeking, presentations to program officers, and other fundraising efforts.
  • Other duties as assigned.


*A hired candidate willing to relocate to Baltimore will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues in the Welch Medical Library and build relationships with archivists in the Chesney Archives and the Sheridan Libraries, all at JHU.



Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in library science, archival studies, or related field required.
  • Two years professional experience.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with large archives of documents and comfort with scalable workflows.
  • Experience developing policies for and preparing born-digital documents for an archive.
  • Knowledge of litigation procedures and documentation.
  • Experience with or knowledge of research methodologies in the social sciences and the humanities.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with a diverse and geographically distributed team.
  • Ability to work independently, set and maintain priorities, and meet project deadlines.

 

 

Classified Title: Archivist 
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PC  
Starting Salary Range: $53,300 - $93,500 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Other to be determined 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Epidemiology  
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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