IFAS Citation Project Assistant
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Job no: 533591
Work type: Temp Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Libraries/Museums
Department:55050300 - LB-MARSTON REFERENCE
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OPS- IFAS Citation Project Assistant Marston Science Library
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| Job Description: |
Job Description: This position assists the UF/IFAS Annual Report Publication Coordinator, who works with the UF/IFAS (Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences) Office of Research, in preparing the UF/IFAS annual report of peer-reviewed journal articles for submission to the USDA in late-March 2025.
Work on the project will consist of creating 27 separate unit lists in EndNote, Excel, and Word, which in total contain approximately 2,400 citations and a master list of unique citations in EndNote Web, Word, and Excel. Attention to detail is extremely important.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Downloads article citations from Scopus, Web of Science, and journal websites into EndNote Web
- Verifies all citation elements are correct in EndNote and Word/Excel
- Reviews each citation for compliance with established publication guidelines, which includes verifying:
- that article is in its “final form” in 2024 (not online first/preprint/first look, etc.)
- the journal and article type of the citation are both peer-reviewed
- at least one of the referenced authors is affiliated with UF and the unit
- Reviews all of the final lists to ensure accuracy
Schedule:
- Work hours are Monday through Friday (between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm)
- 20 hours are expected December 10th-19th during training and the beginning of January
- 30-40 hours are expected to be early January through late March
- Please note that there will be a pause in work from December 20, 2024- January 6, 2025. Work resumes January 7, 2025.
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| Expected Salary: |
$19.00 / hour
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| Minimum Requirements: |
- High School Diploma
- Ability to work 30-40 hours
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
- Experience using EndNote Web or similar citation management program
- Experience using Google Sheets
- Familiarity with Web of Science and/or Scopus
- Excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills
- Experience using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel (manipulating cells, sorting, copy/paste)
- Strong ability to pay attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, once trained and to ask questions when needed
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
In order to be considered, you must upload your resume, cover letter, and references.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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| Health Assessment Required: |
No |
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