Perma.cc Legal Digital Scholarship Project Manager

Overview

The Library Innovation Lab (LIL) at the Harvard Law Library seeks a Perma.cc Legal Digital Scholarship Project Manager for a one‑year term. The role will design and launch a system to preserve and share legal scholarship using Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) within the Perma.cc service.

• Analyze current practices and gather requirements for DOI assignment to legal scholarship.
• Track developments in legal citation standards related to DOI and ensure project alignment.
• Evalue options for DOI minting (e.g., Cross Ref membership) and make recommendations.
• Develop criteria and workflows for DOI assignment aligned with industry standards.
• Lead outreach to law journals, faculty, clinics and other stakeholders to establish DOI registration procedures.
• Serve as liaison to DOI registration agencies to arrange permissions and clarify technical needs.
• Collaborate with Perma.cc and HLSL technical teams to design and pilot integration of DOI processes.
• Prepare clear documentation and policy recommendations for ongoing DOI management.
• Produce interim and final reports summarizing actions, challenges, and recommendations.

• Minimum of five years of post‑secondary education or relevant experience.
• Experience with scholarly communication, metadata, or digital preservation.
• Familiarity with DOI and other persistent identifier systems.
• Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
• Experience in law libraries, legal publishing, or digital repository management.

• Generous paid time off including parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting day one.
• Retirement plans with university contributions.
• Wellbeing and mental health resources.
• Support for families and caregivers.
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks.

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. The university prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.