Health Sciences Librarian

Online Research:

Duties and responsibilities: Librarian for the Health Sciences will be responsible for the selection, assessment, and management of collections and resources that support the School of Medicine. This position works collaboratively with other campus librarians for the health sciences, in order to understand and meet faculty, researcher, staff and students information needs and to promote the Libraries’ services and resources. An important focus of the position will be working as a liaison to provide digital services to faculty and researchers in support of the research life cycle which includes ensuring compliance with funding mandates for public access to articles and data.  On a University of California system-wide level, the Research Librarian for the Health Sciences will be a member of the UC Health and Life Sciences selectors group, providing input and making decisions on health and life science resources and topics that pertain to our consortium. 

Salary: $47,722 - $73,238.

Education:

•  Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and library experience.
• Educational background in the health sciences; or experience performing reference, instruction, and/or collection development for these subjects.
• Substantial knowledge of health sciences resources, including scholarly communication issues and trends in this area. Ability to provide effective instruction in the use of health sciences resources.
• Strong interest in working with students and faculty.
• Commitment to user-centered library services.
• Strong interest in information technology, instructional technology, electronic resources, multimedia resources and services, especially in the health sciences.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness within UCI Libraries and the campus.
• Ability to meet the University of California criteria for advancement.

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