Research Support Librarian - Bernard Becker Library

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Research Support Librarian position is part of Becker Medical Library’s team supporting researchers and authors at WashU Medicine with the complex and ever-changing research publishing and funding landscapes. This position will help faculty, staff and trainees understand and comply with funder public and open access mandates, navigate traditional and open access publishing options, and utilize required grant application and reporting tools from the National Library of Medicine. This position may also assist others on the team providing research impact assessment education and services and broader scholarly communication activities as needed. This is a full-time, exempt position, with a hybrid work schedule option, reporting to the Associate Director for Research Services.

Requirements

• Master's degree
• Library Programming
• Supervision

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
• Experience in libraries and/or academic settings.
• Familiarity with funder public and open access mandates.
• Demonstrated knowledge of bibliographic and citation databases.
• Proficiency with Excel or other spreadsheet/reporting platforms.
• M.S. - Master of Science - Library Science
• Library Management
• Library Services
• Oral Communications
• Written Communication

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty, staff and trainees with NIH Public Access Policy awareness and compliance through the development and ongoing maintenance of web-based support materials, educational sessions to varied audiences on campus, and customized consultation services.
• Provide education and support on the use of NCBI’s My Bibliography and the NIH Manuscript Submission System.
• Support awareness and compliance with public and open access policies from other funders beyond the NIH as needed.
• Maintain effective communication with other groups on campus, including the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, to synergize compliance support efforts across the School of Medicine.
• Provide information, education and support on traditional and open access publishing options.
• Consult with faculty, staff and trainees on publishing policies, practices and issues to ensure library offerings and services are meeting the needs of research teams on campus.
• Support the administration of open access publishing agreements.
• Stay abreast of developments and trends related to publishing, public access, and grant compliance.
• Work with others on the Becker Medical Library Research Services team as needed to collect and analyze data using various sources and bibliometric methods to report the impact of faculty and institutional publishing and research.
• Collaborate on broader scholarly communication activities as needed.
• Participate in library and university committees/projects as relevant.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

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