Archivist

Archival Administration and Operation

• Implementing an anti-racist co-produced approach to archive access; collaborating with information services and academic partners to catalogue, digitise and develop collections


• Managing archive systems in accordance with ED&I principles, developing growth strategies, and working with Library team to support day-to-day access


Engagement and Access

• Collaborating with Data Protection Manager to ensure records adhere to DP policies; managing scanning, upload, and storage monitoring on Content DM.


• Coordination of various teams for events, displays, and engagement activities; engaging community groups for widening participation, including training on archiving and conservation.


• Liaising with academic, archive, and curatorial colleagues globally; working with stakeholders on grant applications; responding to enquiries and managing personnel in the archive.


Policies and Strategy

• Managing the process for Record holders to transition current records that will become archives


• Proactively seek opportunities to embed collections for engagement and KEF strategy; identify material for integration into taught courses and research portfolios.


Collection of statistics and communications

• Contribute to departmental and organizational strategies for information and records retention; monitor sector approaches and innovations in archival access and collection development.


• Provide necessary material for FOI or DP requests; maintain records statistics for SCONUL, JISC, and HESA; manage intranet pages; and contribute to REF or KEF working groups on Archival and Public Engagement Activities.
  
  Educated to Degree Level


• Experience in Archive work or records management experience would be advantageous


• Experience of EAD and Archival listing technologies


• Experience in Public Engagement Activities


• An Understanding and willingness to work in a multi-cultural environment


• The ability to deal with staff at all levels of the organisations with confidence
  
  Inclusion is central to our values at LSTM


We seek to attract and recruit people who reflect the diversity across our communities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, nationality, faith or belief, social background, age and disability. LSTM selects candidates based on skills, qualifications, and experience.
We welcome conversations about flexible working; and applications from those returning to employment after a break from their careers.

About LSTM

Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations, and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics.

LSTM actively promotes Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Policies