Job Description Summary

Please note: This position is open to both seasoned and junior-level professionals. Candidates hired at the Librarian B level will receive structured training and mentorship to develop and strengthen their skills in evidence synthesis, expert searching, and advanced research support.

This role may be filled at the Librarian B or Librarian C level, depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

The Research & Evidence Synthesis supports the Dental Library's Evidence Synthesis service. The ideal candidate must possess a robust and comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of evidence synthesis, expert searching, and systematic reviews. They should have a proven ability to create and deliver training on evidence synthesis topics, guide researchers and students through the evidence synthesis process from protocol to publication, and actively participate in systematic, scoping, rapid, and umbrella review teams. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate expertise in developing and executing complex systematic search strategies and should be adept at providing outreach and communication to faculty and researchers to enhance awareness of library resources, services, and expertise. Applicants should possess a strong track record of scholarly publications, as demonstrated by their co-authorship.

Based at the Dental Library, this position will work collaboratively with colleagues representing health, physical, and social sciences, as well as humanities, provisioning campus-wide support for systematic reviews and other high-level review publications.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with one day per week available for remote work, subject to departmental needs.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborates with clinical and multidisciplinary teams, including CIGOH and external partners, to support systematic reviews and other evidence synthesis projects intended for publication. Applies established methods to evaluate and synthesize the literature and contribute to high-quality, reproducible research.
• Provides instruction and consultation on systematic search strategies to faculty, staff, residents, and students within Penn Dental Medicine and the Center for Integrated Global Oral Health. This includes supporting dental students throughout the four-year curriculum, guest lecturing in master's-level courses, and delivering workshops focused on literature searching and evidence-based research practices for faculty development.
• Supports the development and delivery of a structured evidence synthesis service for faculty and researchers. Assists with creating and refining service policies and procedures, helping design and deliver training for librarians, tracking project participation and outcomes, and contributing to service assessment and reporting.
• Serves as a member of the Dental Library Information Services Team by providing consultations, instruction, LibGuide development, information literacy programming, and reference services, both in person and online. Contributes to planning and improving long-term library services that support research, student wellness, teaching, and learning in dentistry.
• Maintains current knowledge of evidence synthesis methods and expert searching practices. Explores new tools and approaches, including text and data mining and artificial intelligence applications.
• Works with the Coordinating Bibliographer for Dental Medicine to develop and manage clinical collections in print and electronic formats. Evaluates evidence-based and point-of-care clinical resources and makes recommendations to support clinical practice and decision-making. Participates in Penn Libraries committees as needed to contribute expertise in evidence-based practice and information management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.