Repository Assistant

Organisation
Middlesex University
Contact Email
dlsbusinesssupport@mdx.ac.uk
Mission group (if applicable)
University Alliance
FTE staff per library service
40 - 49
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
content and cataloguing
research, open research, and scholarly communications
Starting salary
£25,000 to £29,999
Last uploaded
12/08/2026
Last reviewed
3 Year

Job Description

Summary

The Repository Assistant at Middlesex University Research Repository will be working within the Digital and Library Services team. The role involves maintaining accurate publication data, processing full text deposits, liaising with individual researchers, University staff, and external organisations, as well as providing advice and training to researchers and University staff. The assistant will also be responsible for adding research degrees to the Research Repository, ensuring full text deposits comply with copyright legislation, and promoting the Research Repository throughout the University. The ideal candidate must have excellent IT skills, strong organisational and administrative skills, and a positive team-working approach. They must also be capable of working under pressure and independently when required.