Fellow Librarian: User Experience for Medical Campus

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 145,250; Full time

Job summary

The Simbonis Fellowship at Yale University offers a two-year term appointment with an anticipated start date of 9/1/2026. The Simbonis Librarian for User Experience serves Yale Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health and the broader Medical Campus, conducting usability testing and workflow assessment to improve library processes.

Reporting to the Head of Access & Delivery Services, the role supports students, researchers, and clinicians while engaging in mentoring, professional

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and communications skills.
• Commitment to customer service and user-centered design.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or in a team and promote change.
• Experience designing and implementing programs and services.
• Knowledge of evaluating information literacy programs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Academic Research and Education Team and Clinical Research and Education Team.
• Provides reference, information, and research services across the research lifecycle.
• Prepares and presents classes on topics like databases, publishing trends, and citation tools.
• Works on scholarly communication projects and promotes new publishing models.
• Creates online guides and research support tools.
• Participates in planning and professional organizations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

User-centered design

Customer service mindset

Project prioritization

Team collaboration

Education

MLS/MLIS degree

Experience in academic library setting

Job description

The Simbonis Fellowship at Yale University offers a two-year term appointment with an anticipated start date of 9/1/2026. The Simbonis Librarian for User Experience serves Yale Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health and the broader Medical Campus, conducting usability testing and workflow assessment to improve library processes.

Reporting to the Head of Access & Delivery Services, the role supports students, researchers, and clinicians while engaging in mentoring, professional