ORCID

Temporary User Support Specialist

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About the role

Headquarters: Bethesda, MD
URL: https://orcid.org/

ORCID is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic professional for the position of fully remote Temporary User Support Specialist. If you like the flexibility of a remote organization and the public-service orientation of a non-profit, join us on our mission to connect research and researchers!

The Role

ORCID is seeking a Temp User Support Specialist to join our user-centric and highly responsive User Support team.

The User Support Specialist will respond to queries from researchers around the world, answering questions and providing guidance on how to use the ORCID Registry. Working with ORCID colleagues, the Temp User Support Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that we support our global user community and will serve as the “voice of the user” within the organization.

The majority of your time will be spent on user queries, answering ~500 tickets a week during busy periods.

The position will be part of our Support team, reporting to the Support Manager. This is a fixed-term (up to 18 months), full time role (40 hours/week).

Like all positions at ORCID, the role is fully remote. Candidates must be able to work during European standard business hours (Mon-Fri) with at least four hours daily between 1300-2000 UTC, with some recurring meetings between 1400 - 1700 UTC. Outside of these parameters, ORCID offers flexibility with your schedule.

Responsibilities

Providing timely and friendly replies to user queries via the Zendesk platform

Accurately reporting bugs to the Development team

Sharing feedback and feature requests from users with the Product team

Assisting with writing and reviewing documentation for users

Reviewing suspect accounts to identify spam

Participating in calls and projects with other teams as needed to provide a “voice of the user” to the organization

Assisting with other projects as needed

Requirements and Qualifications 

Experience providing support via a helpdesk platform (ideally Zendesk)

Exceptional communication and prioritization skills; ability to get things done in a dynamic environment

Motivated and results-driven, with a high-level of energy, enthusiasm, and initiative

Tech-savvy with the ability to learn about and troubleshoot technical issues

Fluency in English required. Additional languages are a plus

Where We’re Located
As a fully-remote organization serving researchers everywhere, ORCID is able to hire talented individuals all over the globe, and we aim to have our people located in the communities that we serve. For this position, we are focusing on people located in the following countries:

Hungary

Lithuania

Netherlands

Portugal

Spain

UK

To Apply: Please submit your CV and a cover letter via Bamboo. In your cover letter, outline how your experience aligns with the roles and responsibilities of this position. ORCID encourages applicants who meet some, but not all of the requirements and qualifications, to apply.

To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/orcid-temporary-user-support-specialist

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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Temporary User Support Specialist role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at ORCID?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, Remote Collaboration and SQL have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Data Analysis, Remote Collaboration and SQL.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Temporary User Support Specialist role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Remote Collaboration and SQL, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes ORCID needs from this hire.

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