Library Programmer post

New York University

Programmer/Analyst (7421BR)





New York University's Division of the Libraries seeks a
Programmer/Analyst to work on the "Papyrological
Navigator"(http://papyri.info), a major web-based research portal that
provides scholars worldwide with access to texts, transcriptions,
images and metadata related to ancient texts on papyri, pottery
fragments and other material. The incumbent will work closely with the
Project Coordinator (at Columbia University) and with scholars
involved in the project at NYU's Institute for the Study of the
Ancient World, Duke University and the University of Heidelberg, as
well as with NYU Digital Library Technology staff.



The incumbent's initial responsibilities will include: migrating
existing PN software applications from Columbia University to NYU;
optimizing performance as needed; establishing a robust production
environment at NYU for the ongoing ingest and processing of new and
updated Greek text transcriptions, metadata and digital images;
performing both analysis and programming of any required changes or
enhancements to current PN applications.



This is a grant-funded position and is available for 2 years.



Candidates should have the following skills:

Bachelor's degree in computer or information science and 3 years of
relevant experience or equivalent combination
Must include experience developing applications using Java
Demonstrated knowledge of Java, Tomcat, Saxon, Lucene, Apache, SQL, XML, XSLT
Experience with metadata standards (e.g. TEI, EpiDoc)
Experience working in a Unix/Linux environments
Preferred: Experience with image serving software (eRez/FSI), Java
Portlets, Apache Jetspeed-2, and Velocity templates.
Preferred: Experience designing, building, and deploying distributed systems.
Preferred: Experience working with non-Roman Unicode-based textual
data (esp. Greek)
Excellent communication and analytical skills



Applicants should submit resume and cover letter, which reflects how
applicant's education and experience match the job requirements.



Please apply through NYU's application management system:
www.nyu.edu/hr/jobs/apply.

At this page click on "External Applicants" then "Search Openings."
Type 7421BR in the "Keyword Search" field and select search. NYU
offers a generous benefit package including 22 days of vacation
annually. NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.



New York University Libraries: Library facilities at New York
University serve the school's 40,000 students and faculty and contain
more than 4 million volumes. New York University is a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, the
Digital Library Federation; serves as the administrative headquarters
of the Research Library Association of South Manhattan, a consortium
that includes three academic institutions. The Library's website URL
is http://library.nyu.edu