Biomedical Research & Instruction Librarian

Harvard University; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Medical, dental, and vision health ins

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Countway Library in Boston seeks a Research & Instruction Librarian to support biomedical information resources and databases for Harvard Medical School, the School of Dental Medicine, and the Chan School of Public Health. You will develop educational programs, teach collaborators, and help researchers with literature searches and evidence-based practice.

The role emphasizes instruction on literature reviews, systematic searches, and tools like EndNote, Covidence, and

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• 3+ years’ experience in an academic health sciences or biomedical library.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and instructional skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Knowledge of evidence-based medicine and systematic review processes.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements educational programs for graduate programs at HMS, HSDM, and Chan School of Public Health.
• Instructs students and clinical faculty on using point-of-care resources.
• Provides research support and reference services across health sciences.
• Participates in collection development and information technology evaluation.

Skills

Instructional skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Evidence-Based Medicine knowledge

Education

Master’s Degree in library/information science

Advanced degree in health sciences

Tools

PubMed/MEDLINE

EMBASE

Web of Science

PsycINFO

CINAHL

EndNote

Covidence

Zotero

Job description

Harvard University’s Countway Library in Boston seeks a Research & Instruction Librarian to support biomedical information resources and databases for Harvard Medical School, the School of Dental Medicine, and the Chan School of Public Health. You will develop educational programs, teach collaborators, and help researchers with literature searches and evidence-based practice.

The role emphasizes instruction on literature reviews, systematic searches, and tools like EndNote, Covidence, and