Consider joining the great library team at the University of Maryland, Baltimore! This position heavily involves research impact. Apply by June 3rd for best consideration.
Translational Research Librarian
The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) at University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) seeks an innovative, forward-thinking Faculty Librarian to work with the UMB's Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). The UMB ICTR is a clinical and translational research initiative providing the administrative home for translational science partnerships at UMB, across the University System of Maryland (USM), and the joint UMB/Johns Hopkins (JHU) NIH Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA).
The Translational Research Librarian is responsible for participating in the discovery, selection, and implementation of a faculty profiles system; measuring the impact of the ICTR; developing tools linking faculty and staff to content experts and core resources; and providing research and instruction services. To provide a range of services supporting the UMB ICTR, this faculty librarian will collaborate with experts within the HSHSL and potentially with colleagues at JHU and in the CTSA national network. For more information about the HS/HSL, visit http://hshsl.umaryland.edu/ and about the ICTR, visit https://www.umaryland.edu/ictr/.
This is a full-time, permanent status eligible track HSHSL Faculty Librarian position at a rank of Librarian I or II. The Translational Research Librarian operates in a dual-reporting structure between the Associate Director for Research and Information Services at the HSHSL and the Director, UMB ICTR.
The HSHSL is actively committed to diversity within its community and welcomes applications from people with underrepresented backgrounds and identities. The HSHSL seeks professionals who are invested in creating an inclusive environment by embracing empathy, respect, and self-reflection, and who strive to incorporate those values in their work and interactions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Faculty Profiles System
· Assist in the discovery, selection, and implementation of a faculty profiles system in collaboration with partners in participating units and institutions.
· Identify and implement tools or products supporting effective tracking of productivity and impact.
· Develop a marketing and education strategy promoting UMB faculty expertise through effective use of a faculty profiles system in collaboration with ICTR staff.
Research Impact
· Develop strategies for program evaluation and measuring the impact of the ICTR in research output, knowledge transfer, clinical implementation, community benefit, and the research impact of traineeships.
· Conduct in-depth publication metrics reports at the author level (individual/group/ department), article level, and journal level enhancing visibility and demonstrating the research impact of the ICTR.
· Employ data visualization tools to illustrate and highlight ICTR funded research.
Promotion and Networking
· Market and promote ICTR collaborations and resources in partnership with ICTR staff.
· Working with ICTR staff, implement systems linking ICTR faculty and projects to content experts at UMB and to other institutional partners.
· Share information about the evolving landscape in scholarly communication such as open access and open science.
Research and Instruction
· Design and offer workshops and consultation services related to research visibility, research impact, and scholarly publishing.
· Participate in grant preparation and collaborate on grant-funded projects.
· Develop presentations and share expertise in ICTR professional settings.
Other
· Actively engage in committees and on teams within the HSHSL, the UMB ICTR community, UMB, and professional organizations.
- Pursue research and professional development activities.
Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program.
· One year of experience related to position responsibilities.
· Experience designing instructional services.
· Experience delivering presentations.
· Experience searching biomedical databases such as PubMed and Scopus.
· Experience in program evaluation.
· Demonstrated evidence of successful project management.
· Demonstrated service orientation and skills.
· Excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment.
PREFERRED:
· Experience in an academic, research, or health sciences library.
· Knowledge of faculty profiles systems.
· Experience in using citation metrics tools.
· Experience with tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, R, or Python.
APPLICATIONS:
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Best consideration will be given to completed applications received by Friday, June 3, 2022.
Include the following documents as part of the application package: 1) a resume or curriculum vitae; 2) three references with the names, professional titles, relationships to applicant, and contact information, including email; 3) a cover letter that describes applicant's interest in the position. The cover letter should also include a statement describing the applicant's experience in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in their work; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further UMB's commitment to diversity. 4) On a separate page, a signed/dated affidavit stating, "I verify that my CV is current and accurate" - does not need to be notarized.
COVID-19 Protocols:
All University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) on-campus employees are expected to be "fully vaccinated" against COVID-19. Employees will be considered "fully vaccinated" two weeks after receiving the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after receiving a one-dose vaccine.
SALARY: $55,000 minimum, commensurate with experience
BENEFITS:
Generous benefits include choice of retirement, medical, and dental plans; 22 days of annual leave; 15 days of sick leave; 3 personal days and 14 holidays. Regular employees, as well as their spouses and dependent children, may receive tuition remission for most programs at many campuses of the University System of Maryland.
ENVIRONMENT:
The University of Maryland, Baltimore campus is located in downtown Baltimore, blocks from Orioles Park at Camden Yards, Raven's Stadium, and the Inner Harbor, a recreational waterfront destination. Baltimore City and the surrounding metropolitan area are noted for high quality-of-life indicators offering historic parks, great neighborhoods, and world-famous art collections, museums, theaters, and symphony orchestras.
The HSHSL is one of the largest health sciences libraries in the United States with a track-record of user-centered innovative services and programs. Fifty-six FTE employees including 25 faculty librarians staff the library. Our attractive and vibrant facility, which opened in 1998, serves as a hub for collaboration and learning with resources, programs, and tools that promote discovery, creativity, and innovation. The HSHSL also serves as the headquarters for the Network of the National Libraries of Medicine (NNLM), Region 1 and the NNLM Web Services Office.
The HSHSL serves the schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, and the Graduate School. It supports 6300 students and over 7200 faculty and staff members. UMB is a 71-acre research and technology complex consisting of 67 buildings including the University of Maryland BioPark, the University of Maryland Medical Center, and the VA Hospital. More details about UMB can be found at http://www.umaryland.edu/.
UMB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. For assistance related to employment, please contact the Staffing department at HRjobs@umaryland.edu.
If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) during any part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. You may also contact HRDiversity@umaryland.edu. Please note that only inquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email.
UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy
Emily Gorman, MLIS (She/Her/Hers)
Research and Education Librarian
School of Pharmacy Librarian
Health Sciences and Human Services Library
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Phone: 410-706-8875
Email: efgorman@hshsl.umaryland.edu
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