Repository Services and Metadata Librarian

Bethesda, MD
Full Time
Mid Level
Computercraft is seeking a Repository Services and Metadata Librarian to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. NLM is the world’s largest biomedical and health research library and maintains a preeminent collection of literature and materials, including but not limited to print monographs and serial volumes, manuscripts, pamphlets, theses, audiovisuals, and visual materials such as fine prints, photographs, posters, and ephemera. NLM has several core functions, two of which are preserving materials and making them accessible to researchers.

In this role, you will work full-time performing technical information management, data analysis, quality control, and related activities supporting NLM’s Digital Repository.

This is a full-time, hybrid position requiring three days per week on site.

Job Responsibilities
  • Analyzing repository metadata and content to identify and correct incomplete, inconsistent, duplicate, obsolete, or malformed data.
  • Developing and running Solr queries to analyze repository records, metadata, indexing behavior, search results, and data-quality issues, and producing related reports.
  • Comparing Digital Repository metadata with authoritative source systems, including Alma and ArchivesSpace, to identify discrepancies requiring correction.
  • Evaluating and testing approved generative AI tools and agents for repository and discovery workflows, including prompt development, testing, output evaluation, and documentation.
  • Reviewing OCR, captions, transcripts, audiovisual materials, and other digital content for quality, completeness, accessibility, and remediation opportunities.
  • Testing approved methods to improve OCR, transcripts, metadata, and other machine-generated content, and conducting quality assurance after reprocessing or remediation.
  • Conducting technical studies and supporting repository improvement, remediation, and migration projects with approved query, analysis, low-code/no-code, and AI tools.
  • Researching relevant standards, tools, and approaches and documenting findings and develop recommendations.
Required Skills/Experience
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Two (2) years of experience with digital repositories, digital libraries, library systems, archives, or large metadata collections.
  • Strong data analysis, data quality, and metadata cleanup skills.
  • Ability to construct and interpret Solr queries and to analyze search and index data.
  • Working knowledge of structured metadata formats, including XML, JSON, MODS, MARC-derived metadata, or similar schemas.
  • Experience with spreadsheets, query tools, text-processing tools, or lightweight scripting for data analysis; programming expertise is not required.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.
Desired Skills/Experience
  • Experience with generative AI, prompt engineering, AI agents, or evaluation of AI-generated content.
  • Familiarity with OCR, transcripts, captions, audiovisual content, and digital accessibility.
  • Familiarity with Fedora, Solr, Blacklight, IIIF, Alma, and/or ArchivesSpace.
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated salary range for this position is $70,000–$85,000 annually. The starting salary within this range will be based on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills.
 

Computercraft offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with matching; paid leave starting at 128 hours/year for the first 3 years of employment; and 11 paid holidays. We also offer the opportunity for a positive work–life balance with a standard 40-hour work week and the chance to work alongside a team of highly accomplished professionals.

To learn about other Computercraft job opportunities, please visit the Careers section of our website: https://www.computercraft-usa.com/.

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