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[Sigia-l] Sr. Information Architect Position in MD

From: Laura M. Byrd (lmbyrd_at_avatarweb.com)
Date: Tue Jan 20 2004 - 17:18:26 EST


My company, MSD, is a Federal contractor and we are seeking
a senior information architect for a full time position at
the National Cancer Institute in Rockville, Maryland.

Job Responsibilities:
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* Develop information architecture solutions that fulfill
  complex requirements dictated by the particular combination
  of users, content, and context of a major biomedical research
  and information dissemination organization.

* Employ research methods such as content and task analysis,
  usability testing, and stakeholder interviews to identify
  problems and opportunities.

* Design site organization, navigation, search, and controlled
  vocabulary systems.

* Draw upon user personas, scenarios, blueprints, sitemaps,
  wireframes, and other tools to communicate requirements and
  solutions to designers, developers, and senior managers.

* Collaborate with team members to enhance and leverage the
  existing content management and technology infrastructure
  to increase efficiency and enhance the user experience.

Requirements & Qualifications:
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* Minimum two to four years of professional information
  architecture experience (required), including experience
  designing and evaluating organization, navigation, search,
  and controlled vocabulary systems for large, complex websites.

* Master's degree in library and information science,
  human-computer interaction, or similar field (preferred).

* In-depth knowledge of information architecture and
  user-centered design processes, techniques, and tools.

* Working knowledge of database management systems, content
  management systems, search engines, HTML, XML, and related
  technologies.

* Excellent communication, organization, and management skills.

This position requires a professional who is adept at
maintaining productive working relationships with diverse
managers and colleagues.

If you are interested, please send your resume and a cover
letter to Laura Byrd, lbyrd_at_msdinc.com, in PDF, MS Word, or
plain text format.

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Laura M. Byrd MSD, Inc.
Principal Research Analyst 131 Park Street NE
Health Information Group Vienna, VA 22180-4607
703-281-7440 x153 FAX: 703-281-7636
lbyrd_at_msdinc.com

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