Job description
Description
The Digitization Specialist will assist with quality control and metadata creation/curation for historical scientific materials, primarily seismograms and other earthquake-related materials. The specialist will mainly focus on reviewing the work of full-time digitization specialists to ensure that images are correctly scanned, followed by reviewing, updating, and entering key metadata fields. Knowledge of earth science, especially seismology, is preferred but not required. The work can be performed remotely.
Responsibilities
- Review scanned images (seismograms) for completeness, clarity, accuracy, and readability.
- Review the accuracy of existing metadata.
- Create, revise, or update other designated metadata fields.
Requirements
- Experience with digitization and digitization quality control for print and photograph images.
- Experience working with scientific research materials, especially earth sciences, geology, seismology, and related fields preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to focus attention.
- Bachelor's Degree in earth sciences preferred.
- Experience with creating, editing, and revising metadata.
- Experience with Adobe and Microsoft Office products.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork.
- Occasionally lifting of items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds such as files, books, and other materials.
BENEFITS
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA).
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D).
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays).
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity).
- Short Term & Long Term Disability.
- Training & Development.