Flexible-Work Informationist & Research Librarian II

John Hopkin’s University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Librarian II (Informationist) to provide embedded library services across the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, and Health System. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and students, and develops new services in a flexible work environment.

The position focuses on information management, research support, and teaching in health sciences contexts, with opportunities to lead projects and mentor staff.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Represent JH libraries in public forums, including meetings, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.
• Lead or actively participate in collaborative department projects, by lending expertise and analysis of issues and/or needs, and coordinates completion of assigned work.

Skills

Three years of related experience

Academic health sciences library

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science

Job description

Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Librarian II (Informationist) to provide embedded library services across the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, and Health System. The role emphasizes collaboration with faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and students, and develops new services in a flexible work environment.

The position focuses on information management, research support, and teaching in health sciences contexts, with opportunities to lead projects and mentor staff.