Librarian with IT Focus

VTI, the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, is seeking a staff member for our library. About the Role The main responsibilities are IT-related: maintenance and development of the library system, the library's e-resources, statistics, and other data management. The position also includes data entry and management in DiVA, as well as support to researchers on matters such as publishing and open access. You will also participate in development projects and continuous improvement work within the library. Other tasks may also occur. The position is based in Linköping. About You You have a university degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent. Experience from work at a research or specialized library is a merit. Your strong interest in IT means you enjoy working behind the scenes with technical systems. It is a merit if you have experience working with Koha, which is the library system we use, and EBSCO's Discovery system (EDS). You should have documented good knowledge of JSON, XML, JavaScript, CSS, and MARC, and we would like to see that you can handle data using tools such as Python or R. Experience with DiVA and cataloging is also a merit. Good language skills in both speech and writing in Swedish and English are required. As a person, you are thorough, goal-oriented, and service-minded, and you enjoy and have the ability to collaborate with others. You are solution-oriented and take initiative to develop the operation in dialogue with colleagues. We will place great emphasis on your personal suitability. If you are the person we are looking for, we can offer varied and independent work in a stimulating environment at an interdisciplinary research institute. About VTI VTI is a government agency that conducts applied research and qualified investigations in the transport sector. We have around 250 employees and are located in Linköping, Stockholm, Gothenburg, Lund, and Skellefteå. VTI has an annual turnover of around 300 million kronor. VTI's library is a specialized library that is part of a newly formed unit, IT and Library, with the mission to be a national resource for the entire transport research sector. We collect, organize, and disseminate information about published results and ongoing projects, and provide guidance and advice to those seeking information and literature about transport, traffic, and related infrastructure. We are also a library for VTI's employees where researcher support is an important task. We actively participate in many networks, both national and international. The library has four staff members and is part of the IT and Library unit within the Common Functions department. More Information More information about VTI and specifically about the library can be found here: https://www.vti.se/tjanster/transportbiblioteket Information on how we handle your personal data can be found at: https://www.vti.se/om-vti/personuppgifter We decline all offers of advertising or recruitment assistance in connection with this recruitment. Ref. no.: 2026/0299-3.1 Application Please submit your application by September 6 with a personal letter, CV, diploma, transcripts, and any other documents you wish to include. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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