Part-time Library Intern, Hirsh Health Sciences Library,Tufts University, Boston MA

Posted April 7, 2014

Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library (http://www.library.tufts.edu/hhsl) has an opening for a part-time, temporary, library intern.  This customer-focused position will support the activities of a busy academic medical library in downtown Boston that serves the Tufts University community including the medical school, dental school, and schools of nutrition, public health and graduate biological sciences.  The successful candidate will have experience in searching a variety of biomedical and scientific databases; demonstrate an enthusiasm for working with students, faculty, clinicians and staff to provide reference assistance, and have an ability to work in a fast paced Library Service Desk.  This is an excellent opportunity for individuals embarking upon a career in health sciences librarianship, or for those individuals who would like to return to librarianship and have an interest in medical, academic or special libraries. We are looking for someone with outstanding customer service skills; excellent problem-solving skills; enthusiasm for a team-based environment; facility with emerging technologies, and a willingness to contribute to the work of the Research and Instruction team.  This position will report to the Head of Research and Instruction.

Hours: 30 hours per week.  Hours are flexible between 8 – 5 Monday – Friday.  Position available June 2, 2014 and  will run for 12 weeks.  $16 per hour without benefits.

 

For further information or to apply, please send cover letter, resume and two letters of reference to [email protected].

 

Amy Lapidow

Research and Instruction/Circulation Librarian

Tufts Hirsh Health Sciences Library

145 Harrison Avenue

Boston, MA 02111

[email protected]

617.636.0892