Posted 04/30/26
Archivist (Library Professional 1)
The National Security Research Center (NSRC) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) seeks a full-time, onsite archivist to support our Collections Management Team. We are searching for an Archivist (Library Professional 1) experienced in and excited about digital and physical projects. This position will focus on ontology/taxonomy creation. It will also engage in physical and digital collections management projects.
The NSRC, LANL’s classified library, preserves and provides access to classified research and development materials related to the development, testing, and production of nuclear weapons. The NSRC’s collections contain technical information related to physics, chemistry, engineering, material science, intelligence, and national security.
Core responsibilities include:
- Create and refine ontologies, taxonomies, and controlled vocabularies
- Implement digital preservation plans, engage in digital curation and collection development, and support the Lab’s digital collections platform(s)
- Create and standardize metadata for multi-format materials
- Process physical collections (arrangement, description, rehousing, finding aid creation)
- Participate in inventory projects for physical and digital collections
- Maintain familiarity with professional best practices through professional development
Salary: $66,100 – $103,600