IIT Gandhinagar

Post                                              Sr Project Associate (Library & Information Science)

No of post                                   01

Duration of Appointment: One year (extendable up to 3 years based on performance)

Consolidated Monthly Pay: 50,000–60,000 Per Month (Consolidated)

Age Limit:                                   Not more than 35 years

Qualification & Experience:

Essential:

Candidate must have First Class Masters in Library & Information Science (M.L.IS.c)
or equivalent degree from a recognized university with consistent good academic
record. Should have valid score of UGC NET/JRF. Two to three years of
demonstrated knowledge and experience in developing and managing special
collections, creating digital repository and management of entire range of Life
Cycle of Digital Library Materials. Candidates having expertise in using hardware
infrastructure, including scanners & OCRS and open source software tools (e.g
DSpace, Greenstone) in creating and managing digital content will be preferred.
Expertise in writing annotations and abstracts will be an added advantage.

Desirable:

  Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation & Networking
 Certificate Course in Archives & Special Collection

 Some managerial skills
 Basic knowledge of Sanskrit and Mathematics
 Good written and oral communication skills

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their application along with their latest résumé through
email to Prof. Michel Danino, Visiting Professor and Project Investigator, HoMI Project, IIT
Gandhinagar, micheldanino@iitgn.ac.in. A brief write-up (one para each) on your relevant
experience and your motivation to apply for this position must be sent with your résumé
in a single file. Candidates are also requested to give at least two references with their
contact details.

Deadline for application: The last date for application is May 31, 2020.