Research and Instruction Librarian

Harvard University • Boston, MA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Working as part of the Research & Instruction team, the Research & Instruction Librarian assists and instructs users in the effective use of biomedical information resources and databases. The primary functions are to support the educational missions of the Harvard Medical School, the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and the Chan Harvard School of Public Health by providing curricular and extracurricular instruction and training, and to support the research missions of these same institutions by providing research and reference services over a broad range of subject domains.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited institution or advanced degree in the health sciences or a health-related field.
• 3 or more years’ experience in an academic health sciences or biomedical library.
• Active involvement/interest in professional associations and scholarship.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and instructional skills.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• High degree of organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated initiative, the ability to manage multiple projects and a commitment to professional development.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of Evidence-Based Medicine and the Systematic Review process.
• Knowledge of structure and usage of biomedical databases including but not limited to PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and point-of-care tools such as DynaMedex/DynaAI.
• Service-centered orientation and the ability to build and sustain relationships.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working with diverse groups to reach common goals.
• Flexibility and adaptability for work in an evolving, fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Subject matter experience in evidence-based medicine, public health, dentistry, and/or healthcare delivery.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements educational programs in support of graduate programs at the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Chan School of Public Health.
• Instructs students and clinical faculty on using point of care resources.
• Keeps abreast of current developments in clinical research methods, evidence-based clinical practice and medical education.
• Provides instruction to Harvard-affiliated researches in the use of biological, genetic, and genomics databases.
• Provides instruction in literature-based research methods and databases searching.
• Provides training support to the larger academic community for information discovery and retrieval, systematic literature reviews, and in the use of specialized writing and bibliographic tools such as EndNote, Covidence, and Zotero.
• Designs and creates online educational materials to support both curricular and extracurricular training in the use of information sources.
• Contribute to the creation of online learning tools for resource discovery, literature searching, citation management, and the Countway FAQ. Provide recorded orientation and training sessions.
• Provides instruction about generative AI tool usage including use cases, ethical considerations, and limitations.
• Provide support to Harvard faculty in producing high-quality systematic literature searches to support the creation of comprehensive and evidence synthesis reviews.
• Consult in the development of research questions, creating appropriate research designs, and designing carrying out literature searches in a variety of electronic databases.
• Provide reference assistance to Harvard-affiliated investigators as needed in the areas of biological sciences, clinical medicine, public health, and health and public health data resources.
• Investigates, evaluates, and implements new information technology resources and tools.
• Participates in the selection of resources to support the educational and research missions of the institutions the Countway serves.
• Participates in needs assessment, strategic planning, and program development.
• Represents the Countway Library on appropriate Harvard Library committees, task forces, and project teams to support the larger mission of the Harvard Library.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off including parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
• Retirement plans with university contributions
• Wellbeing and mental health resources
• Support for families and caregivers
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level