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The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is offering an 18-month grant funded position as an Archives Assistant. AIP is located near the UM-CP campus, close to the College Park Metro station. Please see below for details: NIELS BOHR LIBRARY & ARCHIVES American Institute of Physics One Physics Ellipse College Park, MD 20740 POSITION: Archives Assistant HOURS: 20 hours per week, flexible schedule WAGES: $12 per hour AVAILABLE: January 2009 DESCRIPTION: The Center for History of Physics at the American Institute of Physics in College Park, MD seeks a part-time assistant for a digital project in the Niels Bohr Library & Archives. The assistant will work with an archivist to digitize and put on the Web a manuscript collection. Tasks will include preparation of documents prior to scanning (removing staples and other fasteners, slip-sheeting items with acid-free paper, reboxing or refolding as needed), preparing shipments to the scanning vendor, and checking the quality of the scanned items after receipt from the scanning vendor. This is a grant funded position with a possible term of one and half years. QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of Bachelor’s degree or previous experience required; preference to a student currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program in archival studies. The ideal candidate should have previous experience in collections processing and have proofreading skills and attention to detail. Knowledge of science is not required. Must be able to lift 40 pound boxes of library materials. If you feel you have the qualifications and would like to apply for this position, please notify the Human Resources Division at [log in to unmask] The American Institute of Physics is an Affirmative Action And Equal Opportunity Employer 1/28/09