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Clinical and Research Support Librarian, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library and Science and Engineering Library, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Posted November 14, 2022

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: November 10, 2022

Next review date: Friday, Jan 6, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Feb 3, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Clinical and Research Support Librarian

Department: Sciences User Engagement, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library
Rank and Salary: Associate Librarian to Librarian ($66,878 – $105,193)
Position Availability: Immediately
Application deadline for first consideration: January 6, 2023

The UCLA Library seeks a highly collaborative, user-focused professional for the position of Clinical and Research Support Librarian. This is an opportunity to shape service models, lead training, and engage deeply with health sciences clinicians and researchers.

Position Duties

Reporting to the Director of the Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library and Science and Engineering Library, the Clinical and Research Support Librarian provides support to clinical staff, faculty, residents and other stakeholders at UCLA Health and, in collaboration with Library colleagues, the School of Nursing, the School of Dentistry, and the David Geffen School of Medicine. In addition, the librarian will take a lead role in the coordination and ongoing development of the Library’s systematic review service.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

  • Develop and offer educational sessions on information resources and tools that provide the best available research to ensure-evidence based decision making at the point and place of need;
  • Offer training and support in finding and retrieving high quality evidence and the use of databases and mobile apps;
  • Identify tools and resources to expand Library’s support of clinical decision making and systematic review projects;
  • Participate on research teams for systematic/scoping reviews and meta-analysis projects across a variety of disciplines;
  • Provide small group, virtual, and classroom-based systematic review training;
  • Create and maintain asynchronous training materials to support researchers in the systematic review process;
  • Provide consultations and research support for graduate students, residents, faculty, and researchers on the use of biomedical and citation management resources and tools;
  • Provide general reference and research support for students, faculty and researchers in the health sciences in collaboration with Biomedical Library colleagues;
  • Maintain awareness of changes and trends within relevant disciplines and campus programs;
  • Actively contribute to a User Engagement Functional Team and Library wide initiatives; and
  • Work with Library Development to identify, cultivate, and steward donors, collections, and gift funds.

The successful candidate will be committed to promoting and enhancing diversity through engagement with and promotion of the UCLA Principles of Community.

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Required Qualifications

  • ALA-accredited Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science OR significant graduate-level coursework toward such a degree OR equivalent education and experience (subject expertise combined with professional library education and/or experience).
  • Minimum of five years of experience in a professional role providing librarian support services.
  • Demonstrated experience providing instruction to health professionals, students, or researchers in evidence-based medicine.
  • Experience training clinical staff and faculty in searching databases to find evidence to answer clinical questions.
  • Experience in expert searching for systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical practice guidelines, and other research documents.
  • Commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive educational environment and workplace and ability to work with a diverse student and faculty population.
  • Familiarity with the operation of a research university, and ability to work effectively and collegially in a team-based environment with colleagues, clients, and administrators at all levels.
  • Demonstrated evidence of initiative and flexibility. Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as a leader and team member, with library colleagues.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, time, and project management skills.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
  • Familiarity with the research life cycle and information literacy principles.

Applicants with all the above basic qualifications and any of the following preferred qualifications or professional experiences are strongly encouraged to apply: 1) Experience with systematic review software and tools; 2) Experience in research teams as active collaborator demonstrated by a publication record or acknowledgements; 3) Experience participating in clinical rounds, case conferences, or other clinical forums; 4) Experience in donor relations and stewardship.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

  • Cover Letter – Describing qualifications and experience.
  • Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V. detailing education and relevant
  • References – Names and contact information for three professional references, including current or previous supervisor; contact information only.
  • Librarian EDI Statement – Statement of Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) – Equity, diversity, and inclusion are key components of The University of California’s commitment to excellence. Thus, teaching, research, professional, and public service contributions that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion are encouraged and given due recognition in the evaluation of each candidate’s qualifications. Please provide an EDI statement addressing your understanding of the barriers facing marginalized communities, and your awareness of and commitment to promoting an inclusionary library and campus environment. Describe your past, and/or future contributions to equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism.Candidates are invited to review the following:UCLA EDI statement (https://equity.ucla.edu/edi-ucla/)
    Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Statement FAQs (https://ucla.app.box.com/v/edi-statement-faqs)
    UCLA Library ARI and EDI efforts (https://www.library.ucla.edu/about-ucla-library/anti-racism-initiative)

Reference requirements

  • 3 required (contact information only)

Names and contact information for three professional references, including current or previous supervisor; contact information only.

Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08056

Help contact: [email protected]

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