ORCID seeks full-time Technical Director

ORCID seeks a full-­‐time Technical Director to lead all technology development and operations for ORCID, Inc. and is responsible for guiding its vision, design and implementation.

The Technical Director leads all technology development and operations for ORCID, Inc. and is responsible for guiding its vision, design and implementation. In addition, the Technical Director will act as an evangelist and focal point for community technical input by establishing strong relationships with ORCID stakeholders, including the open source community. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of the electronic scholarly communications environment as well as significant experience with electronic metadata and content management systems. This role requires an individual who is comfortable managing ambiguity and operating independently. The Technical Director reports to the Executive Director of ORCID. Q1 2012 start date. Salary commensurate with experience. Telecommute until Headquarters is determined. Significant travel required. All qualified applications will receive consideration without regard to age, race, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected status. Send applications to: Chairman, ORCID Board of Directors, work@orcid.org.