Open Research Library Assistant

London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE Library

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Salary from £36,513 to £41,565 pa with potential to progress to £44,468 pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for 12 months and is full time for 35 hours per week with hybrid working available

LSE Library is a National Research Library, supporting the research and teaching of LSE as well as social science research beyond the School. The Library is heavily involved in delivering LSE’s research strategy, Research for the World, including championing open research practices in the social sciences. 

This post is based in Open Research Services and will work across the team to support Open Research and other research support services. The post holder will work across the Open Research Services team to develop and provide administrative support for open research and secure data access via administration support, supporting enquiries services, assisting with the production of training materials and supporting the library’s SafePod service. Additionally, the post holder will support raising the School’s research visibility via LSE Research Online, the School’s research repository.

Candidates should have experience handling enquiries and communicating with researchers, including the ability to convey complex information clearly. Additionally, you will be able to exercise initiative within your own area of work and have an awareness of when to involve colleagues. You will be expected to develop knowledge of open research and secure data and stay up to date with a changing policy landscape.

This position will be subject to a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Any offer of employment made is conditional on receipt of a satisfactory DBS check. 

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please click the 'Apply' button above**.If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email Rosie Higman, r.a.higman@lse.ac.uk.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 11 January 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.