Biomedical Research & Instruction Librarian

Harvard Medical School; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Harvard Medical School is seeking a Research & Instruction Librarian to support education and research across the Countway Library and affiliated institutions. You will design and deliver instructional programs, conduct evidence-based literature searches, and provide reference services to Harvard faculty and researchers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, teaching, and developing online learning resources, with responsibilities spanning collection development, research support, and training in

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library/information science or health sciences with relevant experience.
• Experience in academic health sciences or biomedical libraries.
• Ability to design and deliver instructional programs for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with literature searching, evidence-based medicine, and systematic reviews.

Responsibilities

• Designs and delivers educational programs for graduate programs across Harvard Medical School, HSDM, and Chan School of Public Health.
• Instructs users on biomedical information resources and databases for education and research.
• Supports research by providing high-quality literature searches and reference services.

Skills

Instructional skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Professional development

EBM knowledge

Literature search skills

Diversity experience

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

ALA-accredited MLS

Tools

PubMed/MEDLINE

EMBASE

Web of Science

PsycINFO

CINAHL

DynaMedex/DynaAI

EndNote

Covidence

Zotero

Job description

Harvard Medical School is seeking a Research & Instruction Librarian to support education and research across the Countway Library and affiliated institutions. You will design and deliver instructional programs, conduct evidence-based literature searches, and provide reference services to Harvard faculty and researchers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, teaching, and developing online learning resources, with responsibilities spanning collection development, research support, and training in