I hope the attached job announcement is acceptable for this list. If not, my sincere apologies...and please inform me of the appropriate penance.
Job announcement is also inserted below... This position is for 3 years and is funded by IMLS. ANYONE interested should contact me by email. Thanks! Christopher Dunn Plant Collections - A Community Solution (DiGIR) Technician The Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG), in partnership with the American Public Gardens Association (APGA, formerly, AABGA), University of Kansas, has received a major three year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to link living plant collections databases at 15 gardens across the US. The CBG is seeking an energetic and creative information technology professional to provide the technological skills necessary to link these databases using the DiGIR (Distributed Generic Information Retrieval) protocol. The successful candidate will work closely with CBG staff, American Public Gardens Association (APGA) staff, consultants, University of Kansas (DiGIR developers), and individual gardens around the country to, among other tasks, (1) develop the schema to be used by all of the partners for serving data using DiGIR, (2) work with APGA to modify their existing website and integrate the DiGIR web portal for searching the collections, (3) customize and/or configure the DiGIR application for each institution to support the common schema used by all participants serving data to the portal, (4) work with IT representatives at each of the participating institutions to install servers, software operating systems and customized DiGIR, (5) perform server installation, software installation and DiGIR installation if no IT support is available, and (6) train staff within each institution to install, maintain and troubleshoot the DiGIR during the installation visit and through workshops and professional presentations, and assist with other management aspects of the project. Candidates wishing to be given full consideration should hold a degree in computer sciences (with at least one year experience as application developer OR five years relevant industry experience), proficiency with XML and XML schema, expertise with Java programming language, experience implementing and administering J2EE applications, especially with Apache Tomcat servlet engine, knowledge of SQL and experience with construction and administration of relational databases, and excellent oral and written communication skills. To apply, please send by January 6, 2006 a detailed resumé, descriptions of past and current project experience, and 3 letters of reference to: Dr. Christopher P. Dunn, Executive Director for Research Programs, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022. email: cd...@chicagobotanic.org; fax: 847-835-5484. The Chicago Botanic Garden is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Christopher P. Dunn, PhD Executive Director for Research Programs & Smith Family Curator of Native Habitats Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022 USA Phone: 847.835.6934 Fax: 847.835.1635
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