Basic Sciences Librarian (Research & Instruction)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

5d•$55,145 - $96,760•Hybrid

About The Position

The Basic Sciences Librarian provides research and instruction support for basic science departments and programs, based on education, experience, and demonstrated need. The Librarian II demonstrates intermediate knowledge and expertise in one or more areas of information resources and services, such as acquisitions, access services, collection maintenance and development, cataloging and metadata creation, data management consultation, digitization, preservation, research assistance and consultation, reference or instruction, scholarly publishing, and resource sharing. The librarian develops effective plans, workflows, or processes to provide resources and services that support the university’s mission and program objectives. The role applies knowledge of basic science resources, the research life cycle, emerging AI applications in basic sciences, and scholarly communication. It supports library staff and patrons with non-routine inquiries, contributes to and leads projects and workflow improvements, and serves as a subject matter expert and mentor. The librarian also builds relationships with internal and external stakeholders, represents the libraries in public forums, and advances the libraries’ and university’s mission through service, professional development, networking, and scholarly activity. This is a full-time, hybrid position based at the Mount Washington Campus, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The starting salary range is $55,145–$96,760 annually, with a target range of $65,000–$70,000, commensurate with experience.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Library Science or a related field.
Three years of related experience; additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, as permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Demonstrated knowledge of resources in basic sciences.
Demonstrated knowledge of the research life cycle.
Familiarity with the developing role of AI in basic sciences.
Familiarity with scholarly communication issues.
Intermediate analytical skills, information resource proficiency, library expertise, problem solving, process improvement, research assistance, and workflow management.
Beginner-level coaching and mentoring skills.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree in a basic science.

Responsibilities

Provide research and instruction support for basic science departments and programs.
Develop plans, workflows, or processes that provide resources and services supporting the university’s mission and program objectives.
Assist library staff and patrons with non-routine questions by analyzing inquiries and resolving them with appropriate staff.
Support a wide range of services using standard and non-standard workflows, and resolve issues using knowledge and experience.
Initiate the development of new workflows or enhancements to existing workflows.
Lead or actively participate in collaborative department projects, contributing expertise and analysis and coordinating completion of assigned work.
Lead special projects as assigned and/or identify and prioritize projects with a supervisor.
Demonstrate expertise in a specific area of library-related work.
Train and mentor new librarians and staff.
Act as a subject matter expert for the department and libraries, contributing expertise to special-interest groups and collaborative efforts.
Continue developing professional relationships and establish working relationships and communication workflows with internal and external stakeholders.
Provide specialized knowledge of how information management applies to unit or departmental goals, processes, and workflows.
Represent the libraries in public forums, including meetings, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.
Advance the libraries’ and university’s mission through service to the department, institution, and profession.
Engage in networking, professional development, and scholarly activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.