Imaging Services provides research support and fulfils customer orders for digital images of material drawn from the Bodleian Libraries' collections, serving the local and international community. You will use a range of imaging technologies to capture, process, archive and deliver digital images, primarily of microfilm held within the Bodleian Libraries. You will work as part of the Imaging Services team to produce digital images on a variety of imaging workstations, ensuring the necessary technical requirements are met when setting up and operating equipment. You will maintain accuracy and care when imaging items, with due regard to their safety and preservation, keep accurate and detailed records, and enter technical and administrative information into the studio database. You will plan and organise your day-to-day work and liaise with colleagues on issues concerning handling and support during scanning and filming, as well as computer equipment and software problems. This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 18 months. Please note that this role is based at the Collections Storage Facility in Swindon.
You will have a recognised qualification in Imaging or equivalent experience, together with strong IT skills and a willingness to learn new software packages. You will have experience of working within a deadline-driven production environment and excellent attention to detail. You will have excellent communication and team working skills and a proven record of delivering consistent, detailed and accurate results.
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees' wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
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Imaging Technician (Microfilm) employer: University of Oxford
The Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment where finance professionals can thrive. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, along with generous benefits such as 38 days of annual leave and a robust family leave scheme, employees are supported in both their professional and personal lives. This role not only provides the opportunity to influence strategic financial decisions within a world-renowned department but also fosters continuous growth and development in a vibrant academic community.
