The Maritime Asia Heritage Survey (MAHS) is based at the Kyoto University’s Center for Southeast Asian Studies and supported by Arcadia. The project conducts field surveys of historical sites, structures, objects, and manuscripts across four countries in Maritime Southern Asia: Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Maldives. The data collected through this work is made open-access available on the project website and securely archived in order to produce and maintain records of the diverse and distinctive heritage of the region, which currently faces compound environmental and human threats to its preservation.
Job title:
Program Specific Researcher (Heritage Database Officer)
Affiliation:
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
46 Shimo-Adachi cho, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8304
Job Descriptions:
The Database Heritage Officer will work to support MAHS Heritage Database Manager to manage and maintain MAHS Arches database, which is used to storage cultural heritage data from the Maldives, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam. The primary duties include conduct regular checks and upload records into the database as well as manage and update database schema, ensuring it aligns with organizational goals and needs. Providing guidance and troubleshooting assistance as needed.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for managing data workflow within the collaborative structure of the MAHS Heritage Documentation Lab and for organizing all records and digital assets created in the course of the project.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Significant experience working with the Arches database platform
- Experience data management, customization, and schema development.
- Ability to learn new software or technologies quicky.
- High level of English-language proficiency.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Effective time management.
- Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
- Punctuality, confidentiality, and reliability
The position will be based at the Kyoto University Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS).
Starting date and term:
Oct 16, 2024, to Oct 15, 2025. The contract may be renewed/ extended depending on the work performance.
Probation period:
6 months
Working Conditions:
Five (5) working days per week (days off: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, Foundation Day, and summer vacation, as per university guidelines) Working hours: 38 hours 45 minutes per week under a discretionary labor system.
Salary:
Paid in compliance with the rules of Kyoto University, depending on skills and experience.
Allowance:
No allowance (such as for commuting, housing, bonuses, etc.) will be provided.
Social insurance:
Eligible for MEXT mutual aid association membership, employee’s pensions, employment insurance and workers’ compensation insurance.
Application procedure:
Applicants are requested to send followings via email
- A cover letter (in English)
- CV (in English)
- Contact information for two references
Attention to Ms. Maida Irawani
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
E-mail: MAHS@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Deadline for applications:
08 July 2024
Evaluation procedure:
Applicants who pass the document screening will be invited by e-mail to the second round of the selection process.
Contact details:
Ms. Maida Irawani
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
E-mail: MAHS@cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Others:
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