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Research and Education Librarian, Foundational Research Lead

 

The Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries, part of the Geisel School of Medicine and the Dartmouth Library, seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to join our team as a Research and Education Librarian, Foundational Research Lead.

 

This opportunity comes at an exciting time. Geisel has launched a new strategic plan, and our libraries are positioned as partners in research, education, and clinical efforts. The Dartmouth Library is also undergoing strategic planning to design for future directions of Dartmouth College.

 

Reporting to the Associate Director for Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries, the Foundational Research Lead serves as a member of the public services team in the development, delivery, and assessment of educational offerings and research support services. The Foundational Research Lead guides the libraries’ efforts in support of researchers in maintaining current awareness and navigating changes in publication, open science, and data management planning aligned with evolution of requirements from key agencies including the NIH and NSF. The role also provides an opportunity for involvement in conversations and planning around the institution’s research footprint and further enhancing the impact of Geisel and Dartmouth scholarship.

 

Responsibilities include:

 

  • Plans and provides basic science research information services from the Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries to the Geisel community, with particular responsibilities to the research departments and labs at Geisel and DH.
  • Provides research data lifecycle support to faculty, students, and staff; collaborates with appropriate campus and library partners to identify and promote best practices and tools for research data management planning and data sharing through education and project support.
  • Provides guidance to researchers in best practices for publication metrics, journal/funder requirements, open access and open science, and expert searching for grant and/or IRB submissions.
  • Collaborating with faculty and other colleagues, plans and creates a wide array of educational services in support of Geisel, DH, and Dartmouth communities; writes curriculum and provides educational programs in one-on-one and group settings, meeting the needs of Geisel users; develops, delivers and assesses instruction in both classroom and online environments.
  • Creates online tutorials and develops online research guides to support faculty, staff, and student curricular and research activity.

 

Salary and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications; minimum $68,100. Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; retirement plan options, including Fidelity and TIAA; and relocation assistance.

 

The Libraries and Geisel School of Medicine

The Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries consist of the Dana Biomedical Library on the medical school's Hanover campus and the Matthews-Fuller Health Sciences Library at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). Our mission is to provide health and life sciences information resources and services that advance research and scholarship, education, and patient-care activities.

 

The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, founded in 1797, strives to improve the lives of the people it serves: students, patients, and local and global communities. Its vision is to be a values-driven leader in education, research, and professional practice. The Dartmouth Library supports the students, staff and faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, the Geisel School of Medicine, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

 

Dartmouth College and DHMC are located in the neighboring towns of Hanover and Lebanon in the picturesque Upper Connecticut River Valley on the New Hampshire and Vermont border. Dartmouth is surrounded by a vibrant, academic, and professional community offering excellent public schools, a lively arts scene, a rural setting with great natural beauty, and delicious local produce and artisanal foods. Amenities associated with urban areas of Boston, New York City, and Montreal are within a few hours' drive.

 

Geisel Strategic Plan: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/deansoffice/geisels-strategic-plan/

Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries: https://www.dartmouth.edu/library/biomed/  

Dartmouth Library: https://www.library.dartmouth.edu/   

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/  

 

Application

Review of applications will begin as received. Priority consideration will be given to those submitting applications by August 7, 2023; applications will be accepted until position is filled. For the complete position description and to apply online go to: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/69332

 

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

 

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Research and Education Librarian, Health Sciences Education Lead

 

The Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries, part of the Geisel School of Medicine and the Dartmouth Library, seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian to join our team as a Research and Education Librarian, Health Sciences Education Lead.

 

This opportunity comes at an exciting time. Geisel has launched a new strategic plan, and our libraries are positioned as partners in research, education, and clinical efforts. The Dartmouth Library is also undergoing strategic planning to design for future directions of Dartmouth College.

 

Reporting to the Associate Director for Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries, the Health Sciences Education Lead serves as a member of the public services team in the development, delivery, and assessment of educational offerings and research support services. The Health Sciences Education Lead guides the libraries’ efforts by investigating and anticipating the evolving needs of the UME, QBS and other health sciences interprofessional education programs at Geisel and developing and implementing new programs and services as appropriate. In this role, the Health Sciences Education Lead will also coordinate with the other Research and Education Librarians in the department to provide a continuum of education, research, and clinical support services.

 

Responsibilities include:

 

  • Provides research and educational services to the UME, QBS, and other health sciences interprofessional education programs at Geisel.
  • Collaborating with faculty and other colleagues, plans and creates a wide array of educational services in support of Geisel, DH, and Dartmouth communities; writes curriculum and provides educational programs in one-on-one and group settings, meeting the needs of Geisel users; develops, delivers and assesses instruction in both classroom and online environments.
  • Creates online tutorials and develops online research guides to support faculty, staff, and student curricular and research activity.
  • Provides research and reference consultation services addressing faculty, staff, student, and patient information needs. Conducts expert literature searches in support of education, research and clinical care.
  • Participates in systematic and scoping review service, providing expert search services and other expertise as needed.

 

Salary and Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications; minimum $68,100. Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; retirement plan options, including Fidelity and TIAA; and relocation assistance.

 

The Libraries and Geisel School of Medicine

The Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries consist of the Dana Biomedical Library on the medical school's Hanover campus and the Matthews-Fuller Health Sciences Library at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). Our mission is to provide health and life sciences information resources and services that advance research and scholarship, education, and patient-care activities.

 

The Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, founded in 1797, strives to improve the lives of the people it serves: students, patients, and local and global communities. Its vision is to be a values-driven leader in education, research, and professional practice. The Dartmouth Library supports the students, staff and faculty of the School of Arts & Sciences, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, the Geisel School of Medicine, and the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.

 

Dartmouth College and DHMC are located in the neighboring towns of Hanover and Lebanon in the picturesque Upper Connecticut River Valley on the New Hampshire and Vermont border. Dartmouth is surrounded by a vibrant, academic, and professional community offering excellent public schools, a lively arts scene, a rural setting with great natural beauty, and delicious local produce and artisanal foods. Amenities associated with urban areas of Boston, New York City, and Montreal are within a few hours' drive.

 

Geisel Strategic Plan: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/deansoffice/geisels-strategic-plan/

Health Sciences and Biomedical Libraries: https://www.dartmouth.edu/library/biomed/  

Dartmouth Library: https://www.library.dartmouth.edu/   

Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth: https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/  

 

Application

Review of applications will begin as received. Priority consideration will be given to those submitting applications by August 7, 2023; applications will be accepted until position is filled. For the complete position description and to apply online go to: https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/69328

 

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.