Library Cataloguer

**Job Description** Your responsibilities**

Are you looking to become a library cataloguer?

The main tasks are:

- Cataloguing in JSON and MARC of scientific articles, conference papers, and other document types.
- Checking and updating records to ensure accurate metadata in our systems.
- Updating and writing procedures related to cataloguing/curation.
- Scanning documents and preparing metadata files to ingest them in the repositories.

The successful applicant will also participate in other activities of the Archives & Library section:

- Taking part in Library desk shifts to help researchers in their use of the Library services.
- Fulfilling other tasks related to the Library & Archives work according to the needs and the ongoing activities.

Comprehensive training will be provided for this position.

**Your profile**

Skills and/or knowledge
- Cataloguing rules and standards
- Familiarity with JSON, MARC21, XML would be an asset
- Library services
- Communication skills (relations with the public)
- Willingness to learn
- Team player

Eligibility criteria:

- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
- Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

**Additional Information**
Job closing date**:9 July 2024 23:59 CEST.**

Job reference: RCS-SIS-LB-2024-100-GRAE

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-October-2024

**What we offer**
- A monthly stipend ranging between **5134** and 5647** Swiss Francs (net of tax)**.
- Coverage by CERN's comprehensive **health scheme** (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN **Pension Fund**.
- Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
- ** 30 days of paid leave per year**.
- On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

**About us**
- Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success._