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Position Title: Research and Data Sciences Librarian, Zucker School of Medicine

School/Division: School of Medicine

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Description:

• Liaison & Reference Services: Provides comprehensive reference and education liaison services for Zucker School of Medicine and Long Island Jewish-Forest Hills Hospital. Services include expert literature searches, evidence-based practice support, and instructional support.
• Advanced Literature Searching: Conducts expert medical/clinical literature searches using biomedical databases (e.g., PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science).
• Instruction: Designs, promotes, and delivers engaging instructional sessions, workshops, and tutorials on various topics including but not limited to literature searching, critical appraisal, conference poster creation, abstract writing, journal selection, evidence-based practice and other research related topics.
• Other: Contributes to planning activities and collaborating with colleagues on projects of shared interest in line with the library services and initiatives.

• Consultation: Plan and conduct consultations and instruction on data management, data discovery, data repositories, and government or publisher data mandates.
• Data Management Plans (DMPs): Assists researchers in reviewing Data Management Plans (DMPs).
• Data Search: Assists researchers in locating internal and/or external datasets.
• Instruction: Develops and delivers training sessions on foundational data literacy concepts, data discovery, data management plans, and any other data related topics, as needed.
• Research Software Management: Manages access to and provides support for research-related library software (e.g. GraphPad and Biorender).
• LibGuide Development: Develops LibGuides on research or data related topics.

• Open Access Publishing: Provides support for open access publishing initiatives.
• Instruction: Educates researchers on scholarly publishing models, open access mandates, author rights, and copyright.
• Institutional Repository: Provides back-up support to the Scholarly Communications Librarian for the Academic Works institutional repository, ORCID implementations, and other related projects, as assigned.

• Professional Engagement: Participates in professional development and scholarly activities, staying current with emerging trends and best practices in medical librarianship with specific focus on data and research librarianship.
• Education: Stays current on ongoing changes to NIH data and research mandates.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA accredited school.
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience working in an academic or health science library. Preference would be given to those who have an added background in data services.
• Proficiency in using biomedical databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and CINAHL.
• Proficiency in searching for research datasets.
• Demonstrated understanding of the research process and lifecycle of data used in the biomedical, health sciences, or medical education fields.
• Demonstrated skills in designing and presenting instruction, including the ability to create asynchronous instructional materials.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a diverse population.
• Demonstrated excellence in analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of initiative in learning and understanding new technology.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with managing GraphPad and/or Biorender software.
• Working knowledge of ScienCV.
• Working knowledge of systematic reviews.
• AHIP (Academy of Health Information Professionals) certification or interest in pursuing.

EEO Statement:

About Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a nationally ranked and recognized private university in Hempstead, N.Y. that is the only school to ever host three consecutive presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016). At Hofstra, students get the best of both worlds. Our campus is a leafy oasis just a quick train ride away from New York City and all its cultural, recreational and professional opportunities. We offer small classes and personal attention, with the resources, technology and facilities of a large university. Students can choose from more than 160 undergraduate program options and 165 graduate program options in the liberal arts and sciences, education, health professions and human services, the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs, the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, the Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Hofstra University is a dynamic community of more than 11,000 students from around the w...orld who are dedicated to civic engagement, academic excellence and becoming leaders in their communities and their careers.

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