SPEC Kit 334: Research Data Management Services · 145
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Digital Library Software Developer
Human Resources PD
January 2012
2
POSITION SUMMARY: What is the main purpose of this position? Why does it exist?
The Digital Library Software Developer will be responsible for implementing and developing software to build out a long-term
preservation environment for research data allowing the Purdue University Research Repository (PURR) to sustain published materials.
This position will also collaborate with Purdue colleagues, and with both national and international partners, to develop and implement
software in support of policies and practices that enable long-term digital data management and preservation. This is an 18 month
position with the possibility of continued funding.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:
Describe the essential responsibilities of the position in order of importance. Essential responsibilities are those functions, if removed,
would fundamentally alter the purpose of the position. It is not necessary to list each individual task. Percentages should be listed in
no less than 5% increments and must total 100%.
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Essential Percent
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT DIGITAL LIBRARY SOFTWARE 90%
• Learn and evaluate current and relevant technologies, standards, and practices in digital preservation such as
OAIS, PREMIS, TRAC, LOCKSS, Dura Space, Archivematica, and curation micro services (focus: preservation)
AND/OR Learn and evaluate current and relevant technologies, standards, and practices in systems that are used to
manage digital information in a library context, in particular those that relate metadata management, persistent
identifiers, data interoperability, and discovery tools (focus: systems).
• Gather requirements, consult and collaborate with constituents including project team members, project partners—
the Libraries, Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP), and the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR),
archivists, and users to identify needs and design software solutions to support user and archival workflows, policies,
and best practices for digital preservation
• Design, develop, and implement a standards-based preservation environment for digital research data as a
component of the Purdue University Research Repository (PURR)
• Provide documentation, support, and continuous improvement of preservation software and systems
• Contribute code to the HUB zero and other, related open source projects
• Assist in the development and certification of PURR as a Trustworthy Digital Repository (ISO 16363)
ADMINISTRATIVE 10%
• Regularly meet, communicate, and collaborate with project partners and library units
• Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status
• Other duties and projects as assigned
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Digital Library Software Developer
Human Resources PD
January 2012
2
POSITION SUMMARY: What is the main purpose of this position? Why does it exist?
The Digital Library Software Developer will be responsible for implementing and developing software to build out a long-term
preservation environment for research data allowing the Purdue University Research Repository (PURR) to sustain published materials.
This position will also collaborate with Purdue colleagues, and with both national and international partners, to develop and implement
software in support of policies and practices that enable long-term digital data management and preservation. This is an 18 month
position with the possibility of continued funding.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:
Describe the essential responsibilities of the position in order of importance. Essential responsibilities are those functions, if removed,
would fundamentally alter the purpose of the position. It is not necessary to list each individual task. Percentages should be listed in
no less than 5% increments and must total 100%.
USE THE TAB KEY TO MOVE FROM FIELD TO FIELD
Essential Percent
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT DIGITAL LIBRARY SOFTWARE 90%
• Learn and evaluate current and relevant technologies, standards, and practices in digital preservation such as
OAIS, PREMIS, TRAC, LOCKSS, Dura Space, Archivematica, and curation micro services (focus: preservation)
AND/OR Learn and evaluate current and relevant technologies, standards, and practices in systems that are used to
manage digital information in a library context, in particular those that relate metadata management, persistent
identifiers, data interoperability, and discovery tools (focus: systems).
• Gather requirements, consult and collaborate with constituents including project team members, project partners—
the Libraries, Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP), and the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR),
archivists, and users to identify needs and design software solutions to support user and archival workflows, policies,
and best practices for digital preservation
• Design, develop, and implement a standards-based preservation environment for digital research data as a
component of the Purdue University Research Repository (PURR)
• Provide documentation, support, and continuous improvement of preservation software and systems
• Contribute code to the HUB zero and other, related open source projects
• Assist in the development and certification of PURR as a Trustworthy Digital Repository (ISO 16363)
ADMINISTRATIVE 10%
• Regularly meet, communicate, and collaborate with project partners and library units
• Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status
• Other duties and projects as assigned
