Research & Writing Librarian
Research & Writing Librarian
Position Type: Admin/Professional
Department: Academic and Library Services
Full or Part Time: Full Time
Pay Grade: MN9
Summary
The Research & Writing Librarian provides high-quality research, information, and instructional support to students, faculty, and staff within the medical university. This position is shared equally between the University Library (0.5 FTE) and the Writing Center (0.5 FTE), creating a unified, interdisciplinary approach to evidence-based research, information literacy, and scientific writing.
Principal Functional Responsibilities
Library Responsibilities (0.5 FTE)
- Research and Reference Services: Provide in-person and virtual reference support focused on evidence-based medicine, systematic searching, citation management, and biomedical information resources.
- Instruction and Curriculum Integration: Develop and deliver instruction sessions on database searching, research methodologies, information literacy, and scholarly communication.
- Collection Development and Resource Management: Assist in evaluating and selecting biomedical databases, journals, and reference materials.
- Scholarly Communication and Research Support: Provide instruction on citation management tools, data management principles, and publishing options.
Writing Center Responsibilities (0.5 FTE)
- Writing Support and Consultations: Offer individual and group consultations to students and faculty, focusing on scientific writing, research integration, argumentation, clarity, and adherence to publication or disciplinary style (AMA, APA, etc.).
- Workshops and Programming: Develop and co-lead workshops on literature reviews, integrating sources, academic integrity, manuscript preparation, and the responsible use of AI in writing.
- Resource Development: Create handouts, guides, templates, and online resources that bridge research skills with scientific writing.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (ALA-accredited) or equivalent.
- Experience providing reference and instructional services, preferably in a health sciences or academic library.
- Strong knowledge of biomedical databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane Library).
- Demonstrated ability to support academic or scientific writing.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a Writing Center or providing writing instruction.
- Familiarity with AMA, APA, and other scientific writing styles.
- Experience integrating research and writing instruction into curricula.
- Knowledge of scholarly communication trends, including open access and AI-informed research tools.
- Background in health sciences or related fields.
Starting Salary Range: $55,259 - $63,486, commensurate with experience
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