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We’re delighted that you’re interested in learning more about ORCID, including who we are, what we believe in, and what’s special about our team. If you think you might be a good fit for our organization, please check out our open positions. We’d love to meet you!

Our Passion

ORCID is a mission-driven, member-supported, community-governed non-profit organization. Our vision is a world where all who participate in research, scholarship, and innovation are uniquely identified and connected to their contributions across disciplines, borders, and time.

Every one of ORCID’s employees is committed to that vision as well.

We believe in and operate by our three main values [read our Dignity at Work statement]. ORCID strives to be:

Inclusive: We make decisions collaboratively, involving our staff, Board, those who support our mission, and the researchers and community that are the purpose of our work. We take a global view.
Trusted: Privacy and researcher control underscores everything we do.
Open: Our work is open, transparent, and non-proprietary.

Our People

As a global, 100% remote organization, ORCID is able to find the best and brightest minds in the industry. Our team includes individuals with broad and diverse backgrounds who are globally distributed. We are fluent in many languages, and we all have an innate tech savviness which helps guide our product development, support, and customer experience.

We recently formed a committee of dedicated team members who meet regularly to ensure our global diversity, equity, and inclusion needs are being met, addressed, and amplified. As a fully remote organization, we also have an active committee dedicated to making our individual remote experiences as positive and productive as possible.

Although we are geographically diverse, we are a small, cohesive community of thinkers and doers committed to excellence and to each other.

Our Workplace

ORCID is a 100% remote, globally distrubuted, family-friendly, flexible working environment.

As part of our team we provide you with:

Flexible work hours and the ability to work fully from home (when not travelling)
A committed and awesome team serving a community-driven organizationCompetitive compensation & benefits, plus an ORCID-wide closure (day off) the first Friday of each month
A continuous learning environment with opportunities for training & professional development
Tools to support our virtual office environment, including a budget to choose your preferred laptop and a remote working stipend

Our Proclamations

I’ve been inspired by the staff commitment and I get to meet diverse people from various backgrounds which has been very enriching for me.
ANA PATRICIA CARDOZA, ENGAGEMENT TEAM LEAD (MEXICO)

When I joined ORCID five years ago (2015), I had no idea what an amazing journey I was about to experience and that I was going to learn way more than I expected. ORCID was one of the early pioneers of a completely virtual office, with staff all over the world. I’ve been inspired by the staff commitment and I get to meet diverse people from various backgrounds which has been very enriching for me. ORCID hires the best people from anywhere in the world. Working at a nonprofit organization makes me feel that my work really matters, and to be a part of something that profoundly impacts society makes me love my job! ~Ana Patricia Cardozo, Engagement Team Lead (Mexico)

ORCID has an unwavering commitment to supporting staff and families. ~Sarah Hershberger, Director of Operations (United States)

Working at ORCID is fun and challenging. Here you will be involved in different projects that give you the chance of trying and experimenting with new technologies and propose your solutions. Flexible schedule and remote work are a great combination and give us the opportunity of having a good balance of work and life. I really enjoy the long breaks to play with my child or to watch the UEFA Champions League. ~Angel Montenegro; Tech Lead, Registry (Costa Rica)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

We are all unique; connected we are better.

ORCID’s vision is a world where all who participate in research, scholarship, and innovation are uniquely identified and connected to their contributions across disciplines, borders, and time.

ORCID’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) working group was established in 2020 to ensure we are living up to our vision in every way. From our hiring practices to the equitable structure of our membership and support, ORCID’S DEI group seeks to promote the broadest representation of community participation possible.

Our DEI working group is made up of ORCID staff and provides a forum for raising issues, discussing solutions, and developing initiatives to ensure continual enhancements and alignment to ORCID’s values and mission, as a community-driven organization.

Our Positions

User Support Specialist – Fully Remote

ORCID is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated User Support Specialist with exceptional communication skills to join our user-centric and highly responsive User Support team. The User Support Specialist will respond to user queries from researchers around the world, answering questions and providing guidance on how to use the ORCID Registry. Working with ORCID colleagues, the 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.

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Member Support Technical Specialist (Fully Remote)

ORCID is seeking a Member Support Technical Specialist (MSTS). The Member Support Technical Specialist will be responsible for supporting technical aspects of implementation and integration for ORCID members and service providers. If you like to foster teamwork and genuine collaboration, are self-motivated, organized, dedicated, and enjoy the mission-driven environment of a fast-paced maturing non-profit organization, this could be the job for you.

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Events and Outreach Specialist – Fully Remote

ORCID is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic professional for the position of Events and Outreach 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!

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