Research Literature Technical Specialist

Black Canyon Consulting; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with employer contribution

Paid holidays and vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black Canyon Consulting is seeking a Senior-level Technical Specialist in Bethesda, Maryland. This role involves conducting systematic reviews and synthesizing biomedical research to address critical questions.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree and have at least three years of experience in biomedical information resources and systematic review methodology. Benefits include medical coverage and a competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $110,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in biomedical information resources.
• Experience in systematic review methodology.
• Ability to execute targeted searching in various biomedical databases.

Responsibilities

• Define research questions and create comprehensive study protocols.
• Design and execute complex search strategies across biomedical databases.
• Manage search results and support citation management workflows.
• Deliver instruction and training on evidence synthesis methods.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of biomedical information resources

Strong analytical skills in search strategy development

Experience with interdisciplinary research teams

Ability to communicate complex information clearly

Proficiency with EndNote, Zotero, Covidence

Proficiency with Excel or other reporting platforms

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

MEDLINE

CINAHL

Cochrane Library

Covidence

EndNote

Zotero

Job description

Research Literature Technical Specialist

Bethesda, Maryland

Overview

Black Canyon Consulting(BCC) is searching for a senior-level Technical Specialist to conduct systematic reviews and other systematic approaches by identifying, appraising, and summarizing all high-quality, evidence-based research on a specific question using transparent and reproducible methods within the domains of biomedical and health sciences and related fields. The ideal candidate will have experience in biomedical and public health research and research methods, experience working on an interdisciplinary research team, and demonstrated skills in locating, collecting, and synthesizing research literature.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Define research questions, eligibility criteria, and create comprehensive study protocols.
• Design, document, and execute complex, comprehensive, transparent, and reproducible search strategies across multiple biomedical databases and information platforms, including MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and trial registries and gray literature.
• Develop search strategies using controlled vocabularies and advanced techniques, ensuring transparency, reproducibility, and compliance with reporting standards.
• Manage search results, deduplicate records, and support citation management and screening workflows using systematic review tools and platforms, like Covidence, EndNote or Zotero.
• Deliver instruction and training on evidence synthesis methods, advanced searching, and biomedical information literacy to researchers and trainees.
• Perform title/abstract and full-text screening based on defined inclusion/exclusion criteria.
• Extract data and appraise the risk of bias/quality of included studies.
• Synthesize findings (qualitatively or via meta-analysis) for final reports.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, and peer review related to biomedical evidence synthesis projects.
• Provide methodological consultation on systematic review standards, including PRISMA, Cochrane, JBI, and other evidence synthesis frameworks.
• Monitor trends in biomedical publishing, open science, and research data to inform best practices in systematic review support.

Required qualifications

Master’s degree in library/information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, STEM, computer science, engineering, business, or related discipline.

A minimum of three (3) years of experience in:

• Advanced knowledge of biomedical information resources and indexing practices, particularly MEDLINE and related NLM products.
• Developing and executing targeted searching in biomedical, health sciences, and related databases, including grey literature
• Strong analytical skills in search strategy development, validation, documentation, and citation management.
• Demonstrated expertise in systematic review methodology and evidence synthesis standards, including synthesizing finding to provide analysis
• Experience working with interdisciplinary research teams in academic, clinical, or public health settings. Operating independently while contributing to a research team.
• Ability to communicate complex information concepts clearly in both written and oral formats.
• Proficiency with Excel or other spreadsheet/reporting platforms.
• Proficiency with EndNote, Zotero, Covidence, Mendeley or other reference management and research collaboration tools.

Benefits and Salary

We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. The targeted range for this position is $80,000 – $110,000.

If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!