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BIOME Service
Manager
University of Nottingham
Information Services Directorate
A committed and enthusiastic individual is required to lead the newly created BIOME Service. The BIOME Service will form part of the JISC Resource Discovery Network, incorporating the current OMNI subject gateway services, but with extended subject coverage, including all of the life, medical and health sciences. BIOME services will be produced by aconsortium of eight partners, led by The University of Nottingham.
The Service Manager will be responsible for liaison and negotiationwith a range of stakeholders including the JISC; a range of bio-informatics organisations and with the NHS National Electronic Library for Health initiative. The person appointed will manage a team of information and computing professionals; steer the development of the BIOME service, negotiate with potential funders and contribute to the BIOME outreach strategy, incorporating publicity and training initiatives.
Candidates should have excellent communication and negotiation skills; previous experience of managing or directing a medium sized team and a good understanding of biomedical information services. Knowledge of the NHS, especially IT or patient information systems is highly desirable.
Salary will be within the range £26,523 - £31,470 per annum (under review), depending on qualifications and experience. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of three years.
Further details and application forms are available
from:
Personnel Office
Highfield
House
The University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD
Tel: 0115 951 3267 - Fax: 0115 951 5205
Email: Glenis.Roberts@Nottingham.ac.uk
Please quote ref. DRC/217
Closing date: Friday, 16th July 1999
Informal enquiries regarding the position may be made in
the strictest confidence to:
John Kirriemuir
OMNI Service Manager
Email: jk@omni.ac.uk
Tel: 0115 924 9924 ext 43980
This
advertisment also appears on the web at:
http://omni.ac.uk/vacancies/service-manager/
Two Vacancies: University
of Bristol Institute for Learning and Research Technology
Technical Research Officer -
TASI 0.5 FTE(15,735 - 29,048 pro rata)
Learning Technology Adviser 0.5 FTE (18,275 - 23,651 pro
rata)
Further details: http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/news/vacancies/
http://www.netcraft.com/jobs/
The Institute has vacancies for two half-time posts. We would be happy to consider applicants wishing to combine the two posts to form a full-time position. The Institute for Learning and Research Technology, at the University of Bristol, is the largest group of its kind in the UK (nearly 50 staff). It is an international centre of excellence in the development and use of new technology in learning and research and hosts more than 30 high profile national and international projects and services. Institutestaff play a significant role in the development of national and international standards, systems and services. The Institute is also host to one of the University's academic services, the Learning Technology Support Service (LTSS). The Institute has working practices and philosophies that are democratic and team-based with opportunities for career development.
Technical Research Officer
- TASI 0.5 FTE(15,735 - 29,048 pro rata)
TASI
(www.tasi.ac.uk) has
been an established JISC (www.jisc.ac.uk) project for the last two years. It is an
exciting time for creating digital image collections: money has been made
available from all sectors to create digital content for teaching, research and
learning. TASI provides advice on all aspects of creating a digital image
archive, not just those pertaining to actual digitisation, e.g. copyright and
metadata issues. More information on the issues involved can be found on
the TASI Web site.
The main activities of the post are to: advise and support UK Higher Education image digitisation projects; undertake technical research in digital imaging; report writing; technical documentation; keeping abreast of image formats and standards including liaising with industry and standards committees; maintaining an up to date knowledge in digitisation and related issues; creating workshop materials; delivering training workshops and visiting projects for on-site help.
A 12 month contract in the first instance. Ref: 5594 Informal enquiries to Karla Youngs, tel: 0117 928 7060, email: karla.youngs@bristol.ac.uk.
Learning Technology Adviser
0.5 FTE (18,275 - 23,651 pro rata)
The Learning
Technology Support Service provides central support for the implementation and
promotion of computer facilitated learning in teaching and learning at the
University of Bristol (such support has been provided since 1992). Increasingly,
departments at the University recognise that computer facilitated learning can
play an important role within the curriculum and provide students with tools and
resources that enable and enhance active learning.
This post will focus on providing technical advice and support to University staff in the use and application of new technology in teaching and learning and will involve; setting up and maintaining the LTSS server for university-wide use; helping to develop and maintain the LTSS web site; developing the LTSS contacts database; visiting departments to provide on-site technical help, together with departmental technical support officers; contributing technical expertise to university-wide and departmental projects; implementing and adapting software tools and resources to assist in the development of electronic learning materials. The job also involves contributing towards core activities of the LTSS such as giving presentations and seminars; writing fact sheets about aspects of learning technology; contributing to the workshop and lunch time seminar programme; contributing to departmental and university wide projects.
3 year contract in the first instance Ref: 5595.
Informal enquiries to Ros O'Leary, tel: 0117 928 7151
email: ros.oleary@bristol.ac.uk.
The closing date for both posts is Wednesday 23 June 1999. It is anticipated that interviews will be held during the week beginning 28 June 1999.
For further details telephone (0117) 925 6450 (answer
phone after 5 pm), minicom (0117) 928 8894
Email Recruitment@bris.ac.uk or write to the Personnel Office (EO),
University of Bristol, Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1TH quoting
the relevant reference numbers.
http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/news/vacancies/
Managing Editor -
Brussels-based
Landmarks SA, Brussels, Belgium
URL: http://www.landmarks.be
Editor required to
manage the print and online versions of the successful European Public Affairs
Directory and Directory of Online European Information. This Brussels-based
position involves the coordination of research, production and marketing of the
yearly print versions and updating of online versions. Successful candidates
will have a minimum of 4 years relevant experience, preferably in the publishing
or media sectors. Knowledge of the European Institutions and online environment
are important. Perfect command of English and good knowledge of French are a
necessity. Please send your CV in English to:
Alain
Fallik
Landmarks SA
Avenue de
Tervuren 402
B-1150 Brussels
Tel: 32-2-779 95 49
Fax: 32-2-779 95 63
E-mail: af@landmarks.be
Internet Technology
Analyst
Internet
Developers
Consultancy Sales
Netcraft, Bath, UK
Further details: http://www.netcraft.com/jobs/
Send CV to: cv@netcraft.com.
Netcraft, a networking consultancy based in Bath, England, has a number of job openings. It is well known worldwide for its Web Server Survey, which is widely considered a primary empirical metric for the number of web sites and the relative popularity of web server software on the Internet.
Applications from outside the UK are welcome if they have citizenship of an EU country or a current work permit for the UK and an excellent command of the English language.
Director (£30,496 -
£34,464)
University of Bristol
Institute for Learning and Research Technology
Further details: http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/news/vacancies/
Informal enquiries: Nicky Ferguson
Ref: 5449
Email: nicky.ferguson@bristol.ac.uk.
The Institute is home to more than 25 leading edge projects and services with high national and international profiles. It is a challenging and interesting place to work with a strong culture of team working.
To manage and lead a highly motivated staff of 50 you will need management experience at a senior level within an entrepreneurial research and development and/or University research environment and a commitment to informal and democratic working practices. You must be able to understand highly competent technical staff working on a wide variety of information, learning and technology issues and convey in simple terms the essential content and value of the work they do. 12 month contract in the first instance.
The closing date is Friday 9 April. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 26 April.
For further details:
Telephone:
(0117) 925 6450
Answer phone (after 5 pm): minicom
(0117) 928 8894
Email: Recruitment@bris.ac.uk
Address: Personnel
Office (EO), University of Bristol, Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol,
BS8
The closing date for all posts is Friday 9 April. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 26 April.
Administrator
(£18,275 - £29,048)
University of
Bristol
Institute for Learning and Research
Technology
Further details: http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/news/vacancies/
Informal enquiries: Tracey Hooper
Ref: 5450
Email: t.a.hooper@bristol.ac.uk.
The Institute is home to more than 25 leading edge projects and services with high national and international profiles. It is a challenging and interesting place to work with a strong culture of team working.
As an experienced professional you will coordinate the provision of central administrative support to the Institute with particular emphasis on financial and personnel issues. You will have the support of three central staff and will need excellent organisational and interpersonal skills to support the smooth running of the Institute's work. 12 month contract in the first instance.
The closing date is Friday 9 April. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 26 April.
For further details:
Telephone:
(0117) 925 6450
Answer phone (after 5 pm): minicom
(0117) 928 8894
Email: Recruitment@bris.ac.uk
Address: Personnel
Office (EO), University of Bristol, Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol,
BS8
Learning Technology Support
Service - Two Learning Technology Advisers (£18,275 -
£23,651)
University of Bristol
Institute for Learning and Research Technology
Further details: http://www.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/news/vacancies/
Informal enquiries: Tracey Hooper
Ref: 5450
Email: Jane Williams or
ros.oleary@bristol.ac.ukros.oleary@bristol.ac.uk
Two Advisers are required to join the current team providing advice and support to University staff in the use and application of new technology in teaching and learning. Post A will focus on the technical aspects of implementation. Post B will focus on evaluation. Both Advisers will be required to work with staff in departments to:
3 year contracts.
The closing date for all posts is Friday 9 April. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 26 April.
For further details:
Telephone:
(0117) 925 6450
Answer phone (after 5 pm): minicom
(0117) 928 8894
Email: Recruitment@bris.ac.uk
Address: Personnel
Office (EO), University of Bristol, Senate House, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol,
BS8