Medical Library Education & Research Librarian

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University’s Alumni Medical Library seeks an Education and Information Services Librarian to support faculty, students, and researchers across the Medical Campus in clinical and academic settings.

The role emphasizes scholarly communication, research impact, bibliometric tools, and instruction in effective literature searching, with outreach and collaboration across departments. Strong mentorship, funded professional development, and a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science or equivalent with health sciences/academic library experience.
• Teaching, reference, scholarly communications and/or bibliometrics experience welcomed; training provided if needed.
• Boston University Medical Campus includes School of Medicine, School of Public Health, Dental Medicine, and Graduate Medical Sciences.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary library liaison to the Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
• Provide guidance in scholarly communication and bibliometrics.
• Deliver instruction on literature searching and information literacy; participate in reference and research consultations.

Skills

Teaching experience

Reference services

Scholarly communications

Bibliometrics

Literature searching

Education

Master's degree in library and information science

Experience in health sciences/academic library

Job description

Boston University’s Alumni Medical Library seeks an Education and Information Services Librarian to support faculty, students, and researchers across the Medical Campus in clinical and academic settings.

The role emphasizes scholarly communication, research impact, bibliometric tools, and instruction in effective literature searching, with outreach and collaboration across departments. Strong mentorship, funded professional development, and a supportive environment are offered.