Library Scientist / Research Assistant/Associate, Sutter Hill Ventures, Palo Alto, CA
Posted January 29, 2016
Wage/Salary: $50,000-$60,000 annual base salary, with escalating performance bonuses and generous benefits (health, vision,dental,gym,etc)
Job Description: We are looking for a specific set of applicants to leverage their expertise in managing, maintaining and architecting systems of classification and information. This is a unique opportunity to build a career as a research assistant or research associate, supporting analysts and managing directors and laying the foundation for a considerable portion of Sutter Hill’s future success.
At Sutter Hill, the library scientist is a highly-motivated and ambitious individual who plays a vital part in designing, maintaining, expanding, and optimizing a high-tech information system. The library scientist will work as a part of the Sutter Hill Research team to:
- Establish curation goals, strategies, and maintenance schedules for the section(s) of the information system.
- Upload the new data to the information system and classify it according to the proprietary classification system in use at Sutter Hill.
- Refine the classification system, on as needed basis.
- Execute fast-paced, very high-volume work requirements in an organized and efficient manner.
Requirements
- M.A. in Library and/or Information Science, Information Management.
- Min GPA – 3.75
- Quick hands at the keyboard, a good eye for patterns, zeal for rare and interesting objects.
- Exceptional organizational skills, a strong bias towards accuracy, high throughput, and team-oriented production.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Experience in developing/maintaining classification systems.
Application Instructions:
Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in this position and qualification (incl. GPA) to Svitlana Symonenko at: [email protected] with Subject line: “Library scientist.”
Thank you and good luck!