Senior Ontologist, Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
Posted May 13, 2014
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Perhaps you imagine being part of a team where your colleagues inspire you to stretch and grow beyond your boundaries. Maybe you are looking for a purpose in life that gives you an opportunity to be part of a lasting legacy. Mayo Clinic has a legacy of inspiring hope and contributing to health and well-being by providing the best care to every patient through integrated clinical practice, education and research. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect and most importantly, a life-changing career.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN is currently seeking a Senior Ontologist. The candidate will provide leadership in the development, management and implementation of the Mayo Consumer Vocabulary to support navigation systems, search mechanisms, search engine optimization and personalized delivery of health information and services for Mayo Clinic Global Products and Services. The Senior Ontologist works collaboratively in cross functional teams to assess ontology needs to support product development across the department. This individual evaluates content domains, conducts content audits and analysis to inform the ongoing development of the Mayo Consumer Vocabulary. The candidate will supervise and direct ontology specialists and manage projects requiring substantial intra-organizational coordination.
A Master’s of Library and Information Science (MLIS) or comparable degree in areas such as information systems, knowledge management, or computer science is required. Five years’ experience in ontology/taxonomy development and management is also required. The candidate must have a proven track record of leading ontology/taxonomy implementation for the complete life cycle of a web product or technology. Experience with RDF/OWL, SKOS, and SPARQL is preferred.
Mayo Clinic provides the highest quality patient care by placing the needs of the patient first. You’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism and mutual respect — and most importantly, a life-changing career. We invite you to join our diverse team as we provide health, hope and healing to people from all walks of life.
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