Northwestern University
Librarian (Posting) Job at Northwestern University in Chicago
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States, 60701
Department: MED-Galter Health Science Library
Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:
GALTER HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY & LEARNING CENTER
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Northwestern University, Chicago
RESEARCH IMPACT LIBRARIAN
Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center (GHSL) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a Research Impact Librarian. This position will work as part of Galter Library's Research Assessment and Communications department to support individuals and groups in their understanding, assessment, visualization, and reporting of impactful outcomes of research and clinical care efforts. The department provides advisory services for researchers, groups, departments, and centers on topics such as: managing or tracking publications, maintaining an impactful online identity, measuring or assessing research impact by discipline, communicating research impact to diverse audiences, or developing successful publishing and dissemination strategies. We strongly encourage early-career librarians to consider this opportunity.
*Please note this position has a hybrid work schedule, agreed upon in consultation with the Head, Research Assessment and Communications.
RANK: Librarian Faculty
TERM: Non-tenure eligible appointment
POSITION REPORTS TO: Head, Research Assessment and Communications
TITLE: Research Impact Librarian
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: until filled
Proposed Starting Date : Negotiable
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, $65,000 - $85,000.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Galter Health Sciences Library is a highly collaborative, innovative, and nurturing library. We share Northwestern's commitment to excellence and foster the creation and sharing of knowledge among the faculty, staff, and students at the Feinberg School of Medicine and its affiliates. Galter Library is committed to maintaining a culture that values and prioritizes professional growth and work-life balance and to sustaining a welcoming environment for our team and our campus community.
The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.
Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:
- Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
- Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
- Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
- All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the Submit button.
- Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.
GALTER HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY & LEARNING CENTER
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
Northwestern University, Chicago
RESEARCH IMPACT LIBRARIAN
Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center (GHSL) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a Research Impact Librarian. This position will work as part of Galter Library's Research Assessment and Communications department to support individuals and groups in their understanding, assessment, visualization, and reporting of impactful outcomes of research and clinical care efforts. The department provides advisory services for researchers, groups, departments, and centers on topics such as: managing or tracking publications, maintaining an impactful online identity, measuring or assessing research impact by discipline, communicating research impact to diverse audiences, or developing successful publishing and dissemination strategies. We strongly encourage early-career librarians to consider this opportunity.
*Please note this position has a hybrid work schedule, agreed upon in consultation with the Head, Research Assessment and Communications.
RANK: Librarian Faculty
TERM: Non-tenure eligible appointment
POSITION REPORTS TO: Head, Research Assessment and Communications
TITLE: Research Impact Librarian
Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: until filled
Proposed Starting Date : Negotiable
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience, $65,000 - $85,000.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and delivers training sessions, online guides, and consultations on publication tracking, bibliometrics and citation analysis, communicating research impact, online research profiles, or topics more broadly related to scholarly communications (e.g., open access, author rights, etc.).
- Performs bibliometric analyses using publication- and citation-based statistics to provide researchers and administrators with an in-depth understanding of scholarly impact for program review, grant applications and renewals, and recruitment and retention.
- Supports workflows to collect, preserve, and disseminate faculty, staff, and student intellectual output through the institutional repository, research information management system, and other digital means.
- Provides reference services to medical school faculty, students, and affiliated clinical researchers.
- Develops and sustains relationships with faculty, students, research centers, and professional networks to foster collaboration, identify service needs, and enhance awareness of library resources and research impact tools.
- Contributes to library-wide planning activities and collaborates with colleagues on projects in areas of shared interest, when appropriate.
- Attends faculty and student research seminars, department wide conferences, and university symposia to keep abreast of current research. Serves on university and library committees as appropriate.
- Participates in scholarly societies, attends academic conferences, and represents the library in relevant academic activities. Keeps abreast of current developments and trends of scholarly publishing and communications, bibliometrics and alternative metrics, and best practices in digital scholarship.
- Master's degree in library information science, data science, informatics, or assessment from an accredited program or international equivalent, or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience providing instructional and reference services including the creation of online tutorials, surveys, or guides.
- Proficiency with bibliographic and citation databases (including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) and awareness of alternative sources of information about research outputs.
- Proficiency with Excel or other spreadsheet/reporting platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to work creatively and collaboratively as part of a team.
- A proactive and service-oriented approach to outreach, with enthusiasm for networking, relationship-building, and community engagement.
- Ability to contribute to teams with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration and communication with both internal and external collaborators.
- Interest or training in relevant topic areas, including research impact metrics, bibliometrics, and relevant related resources (e.g., ORCID, Metrics Toolkit, InCites by Clarivate Analytics, VOSviewer) or interest in pursuing professional training on these topics.
- Interest or training in topics related to data analysis, data visualization, or other complementary areas (either in formal credit-bearing courses or in MOOC-style experiences).
The Galter Health Sciences Library is a highly collaborative, innovative, and nurturing library. We share Northwestern's commitment to excellence and foster the creation and sharing of knowledge among the faculty, staff, and students at the Feinberg School of Medicine and its affiliates. Galter Library is committed to maintaining a culture that values and prioritizes professional growth and work-life balance and to sustaining a welcoming environment for our team and our campus community.
The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Click for information on EEO is the Law.