Scientific-Technical Manager

Scientific-Technical Manager for the European DRIVER-Project at the Office Göttingen State and University Library, Germany

The European DRIVER Project is a central project in the "Research Infrastructure"-Programme of the European Commission and is about to enter the second project phase (DRIVER II). The position needs to be filled, as the current Project manager has been appointed to a senior position at one of the DRIVER partner's universities. You will manage the project, working closely with the scientific, technical and administrative coordinators of the project by supporting the effective collaboration of all partners, across organisational and technological developments and a broad scale advocacy and awareness programme.

You will need:

• a Master's degree
• significant experience in digital information management, preferably in the area of repositories and Open Access
• previous project management experience including the delivery of high-profile, multi-agency projects
• excellent interpersonal and influencing skills with a proven ability to work with a wide range of internal and external contacts and stakeholders.

The post requires a certain amount of travel both within Europe and internationally. German language skills are desirable but not required. This post is offered on a two year term contract, with potential for renewal.

Salary is expected to be c. EUR 47.000 p.a. (depending on experience; German salary scheme for public employees, TV-L E14/BAT Ib).

To apply please send full CV and covering letter to the "Direktor der Niedersächsischen Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen, Platz der Göttinger Sieben 1, D-37073 Göttingen".

For further information you can contact Dr. Norbert Lossau, phone: +49 551 39-5212 or email at: lossau@sub.uni-goettingen.de.

Further DRIVER information: http://www.driver-repository.eu/ and http://www.driver-support.eu/en/index.html

Closing date: 30.11.2007