[nfais-l] Job Posting, Elsevier

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Posted by request of member organization, Elsevier:
 
Job Description  (To respond, go to[https://reedelsevier.taleo.net/careersection/51/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=SCI0015Y]  https://reedelsevier.taleo.net/careersection/51/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=SCI0015Y)
 
Thesaurus/Indexing Specialist-SCI0015Y
Science and Technology : NA-USA-NY-New York
 
Description
 
Elsevier is the world's leading provider of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information, tools and resources. A global company based in Amsterdam, Elsevier partners with scientists, researchers, healthcare providers, educators and decision-makers in academic institutions, governments and corporations to help them find, evaluate and use information. Our breadth of content is unparalleled, spanning virtually every STM field in the world and includes such distinguished brands as Gray's Anatomy, The Lancet and Cell. Using innovative technology, we deliver our content through tools that help our customers be more productive and successful in their work. ScienceDirect delivers the worlds' leading journals electronically to over 11 million readers in 200 countries. And physicians in 95 percent of teaching hospitals rely on MD Consult to get critical information that can save lives. Elsevier employs over 7,000 people in more than 70 offices worldwide. We are an employer of choice, attracting and developing talented and creative people who thrive in a challenging and fast-paced environment. We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package as well as a real opportunity for career growth in a growing organization. Elsevier is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. 


Elsevier Engineering Information (Ei) produces several scientific literature databases, including Compendex and GEOBASE, delivered online via the Engineering Village (EV) platform. Indexing and excerption of data add value to these bibliographic/A&I databases, generating precise and consistent search and retrieval through the use of controlled vocabularies, thesauri. The Scopus/EV Product Development group, as part of the Academic and Government Research Markets unit within Elsevier S&T, is responsible for the development, creation and maintenance of several Elsevier thesauri, and primarily, the Ei Thesaurus, used to index EV’s flagship database, Compendex. 


The Thesaurus/Indexing Specialist, working within the Scopus/EV Product Development group, is responsible for the development and maintenance of controlled vocabulary and indexing rules to govern both precision and recall of content covering nearly 200 engineering subject areas. Effective performance in this role will require working closely with product management, technical thesauri managers and internal and external experts to build upon, improve and expand our controlled vocabularies from not only content, but also end-user and product perspectives and needs. The Thesaurus/Indexing Specialist will do in-depth analysis of our thesauri on both a content and quality assurance (QA) level, and adherence to QA procedures for thesauri management also falls under his/her responsibility. The person in this role will be responsible for the development, implementation, and quality of rules – whether manual or automated -- governing indexing of the content in our databases. 


Key Responsibilities: 
• The Thesaurus/Indexing Specialist will develop and enhance existing thesauri & classification systems. S/he will also edit, add new terms and construct appropriate term relationships in existing thesauri. Terms to be added, modified or enhanced will result from thesauri review and analysis, and from customer/sales priorities. 
• The Thesaurus/Indexing Specialist will direct and set indexing priorities for a globally dispersed team (with dotted line reporting relationship to this person) working on indexing rules development, rules enhancement, quality control and strategy. 
• The Thesaurus/Indexing Specialist will help oversee our operational relationship with our indexing vendor and set priorities for same. 
• The Thesaurus/Indexing Specialist will define quality standards, prepare QA plans, develop test plans and write test reports. 
• The Thesaurus/Indexing Specialist will support implementation of thesauri for end-user retrieval and navigation. 
• The Thesaurus/Indexing Specialist will link in with the global indexing and A&I community and stay up-to-date with new developments in these fields.


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Qualifications
 
• M.Sc. or equivalent experience in an engineering discipline; library experience could be helpful; 2-3 years working experience and excellent credentials; some experience with/knowledge of A&Is helpful. 
• Experience with the creation, maintenance and usage of scientific taxonomies, thesauri, and ontologies. 
• Knowledge of thesaurus management system(s) is a plus as well as a background in semantics, indexing 
• Familiarity with basic functionality of automated tagging software and rules development/maintenance 
• Strong technical and basic programming skills extremely useful. 
• Familiar with QA standards and procedures 
• Strong analytic and problem solving skills, able to quickly understand complex processes 
• Cooperative, service-minded and pro-active approach to working with colleagues inside and outside the department 
• Fluency in English, especially written.
Job Posting Aug 6, 2013, 4:35:18 PM
Closing Date Ongoing
 
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