Basic Sciences Librarian (Research & Instruction)

John Hopkin’s University

Baltimore (MD)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 97,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Basic Sciences Librarian II to support research and instruction for basic science departments. The role covers a broad range of information resources and services and aims to enhance workflows and service delivery across the library system.

The position requires a Master's in Library Science and at least three years of related experience, with opportunities to mentor staff and lead special projects.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Library Science or related field.
Three years of related experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

Provide research and instruction support for basic science departments and programs.
Develop and optimize workflows to support library services.
Lead or participate in collaborative department projects and coordinate assigned work.
Train and mentor new librarians and staff.
Act as SME for the department and collaborate with library groups.
Represent the libraries in public forums and collaborations.
Stay current with AI developments in basic sciences and scholarly communication issues.
Assist staff and patrons with routine and non-routine inquiries.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Coaching and Mentoring

Information Resource Proficiency

Library Expertise

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Research Assistance

Workflow Management

Education

Master's Degree in Library Science

Job description

We are seeking a Basic Sciences Librarian to provide research and instruction support for basic science departments and programs based on education, experience, and demonstrated need. The Librarian II is expected to demonstrate an intermediate knowledge and expertise in one or more areas of information resources and services such as, acquisitions, access services, collection maintenance, collection development, cataloging and metadata creation, data management consultation, digitization, preservation, research assistance and consultation, reference and/or instruction, scholarly publishing, or resource sharing. The Librarian II will also develop effective plans, workflows, or processes to provide resources or services that support the university’s mission and program objectives.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Demonstrated knowledge of resources in basic sciences.
Demonstrated knowledge of the research life cycle.
Familiarity with the developing role of AI in basic sciences.
Familiarity with scholarly communication issues.
Assist library staff & patrons with non-routine questions through analysis of inquiry and resolution with appropriate staff.
Support a wide range of services with standard and non-standard workflows.
Resolve issues based on knowledge and experience.
Initiate the development of new workflows and/or enhancement of workflows.
Lead or actively participate in collaborative department projects, by lending expertise and analysis of issues and/or needs, and coordinates completion of assigned work.
Lead special projects as assigned and/or identifies and prioritizes projects with supervisor.
Demonstrate expertise in a specific area of library related work as listed above.
Train and mentor new librarians and staff.
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for their department and the JH libraries and routinely lends expertise to JH libraries special interest and other collaborative groups and efforts.
Continue to develop professional relationships
Provide specialized knowledge of how aspects of information management apply to their unit or departments goals, processes, or workflows.
Represent JH libraries in public forums, including meetings, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.
Advance the libraries’ and university’s mission through service to the department, institution, and profession.
Actively engage in networking, professional development, and other scholarly activities.
Establish strong working relationships and communication workflows with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Library Science or related field.
Three years of related experience.
Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications