[Sigia-l] JOB: Online Journal Spec. onsite with NLM/NIH-Wash DC Metro

[Sonya Morath]

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ONLINE JOURNAL SPECIALIST (please feel free to post off list) Interested applicants should submit resume and salary requirements to Sonya Morath, Sr. Recruiter. smorath at msdinc.com Please contact 703-891-6449 with any questions. Out of area candidates will be considered for this opportunity, we will cover relocation and/or any sponsorship required.

MSD is an employee-owned company of over 500 professionals who support the diverse technical, scientific, and administrative needs of the Federal government. We are currently searching for an experienced Online Journal Specialist for support within one of our clients at the National Institutes of Health. This opportunity is permanent, full-time, and on site in Bethesda/Rockville, MD.

This initiative is to provide assistance with the following duties:
Perform comprehensive checking of the electronic submissions for assigned journals to ensure that the data files accurately represent the original article content - full text as well as figures, tables, math, etc.
Process the data and load to the database Check the accuracy and integrity of articles online against the original print version or PDF file copy. When discrepancies are detected in the online version, determine the cause - software or data problem - and define what corrections are needed.
Track incoming content and the progress of work on multiple journals in development or production.    


Required Skill Set for Applicants:
-Background in publishing or library science.
-Excellent organizational and communication skills.
-Knowledge of SGML, XML, and DTDs.
-Familiarity with web and online systems, specifically electronic journals.
-Excellent analytical skills.

Preferred Skill Set for Applicants:
-Familiarity with at least one SGML/XML DTD used for encoding journal articles, as well as with electronic image formats (TIFF, GIF, JPEG, EPS).
-Experience with processing content for online systems, specifically conversion of content from one SGML/XML DTD to another or with creating an HTML online presentation of full-text articles from XML source.
-Ability to conduct data analysis and work with programmers and publishers to implement solutions.
-Experience managing production workflow of an online scientific journal, or similar workflow management.




Sonya Morath, Sr. Recruiter
Health Information Group for NIH
Management System Designers Inc.
2677 Prosperity Avenue,
Suite 700
Fairfax, VA 22031
 
Tel: 703-891-6449
Fax:703-891-6401
www.msdinc.com
smorath at msdinc.com