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Medlior Health Outcomes Research is an independent consultancy based in Calgary, Canada. Our work includes systematic and rapid literature reviews for both public and private sector clients. The topics range from drug and medical devices to health policy and models of health care service delivery. Medlior requires a medical librarian for developing and executing search strategies in accordance with project needs.

Role Overview: This is a contractor position and would allow the acceptance or refusal of work on a project-by-project basis. For each project, the librarian will work alongside the Medlior consultant and client to develop, refine, and finalize the search protocol based on the patients, interventions, comparators, outcomes (PICO) methodology. Protocol-based literature searches would be conducted in a variety of OvidSP databases (via Medlior access) and sources of gray literature.

Preferred Skills and Experience: Master’s degree in library science. Experience searching biomedical databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library. Able to work in a very collaborative group with enthusiasm and attention to quality.

Salary: $40, hourly. Hire Date: Immediate. Telecommute. Contact: Tara Cowling, Principal Consultant, Medical Health Outcomes Research Ltd, 160 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Suite 300, Calgary, AB, Canada. (013)

Reporting to the director of health sciences libraries, the biomedical & research services librarian supports the research, graduate education, and grant activities of the health sciences center at Temple University through education, consultation, and expert searching of bibliographic databases and other resources, such as gray literature (trial registries, dissertations, conference abstracts/proceedings). Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience: American Library Association–accredited master’s degree in library or information science and at least 3 years’ experience as a full-time science or health sciences librarian in a higher education (college or university) institution. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities: Extensive knowledge of health and life sciences databases, such as MEDLINE, Web of Science, Biosis, and Embase. Demonstrated expert searcher skills as delineated by the MLA statement on expert searching. Familiarity with the research process in the health and life sciences. Familiarity with the National Institutes of Health public access policy. Demonstrated initiative and self-direction. Experience meeting the information needs of researchers. Excellent project management skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Preferred: Undergraduate or graduate degree in the physical, life, or health sciences, with a demonstrated understanding of the scientific research process. Demonstrated experience conducting evidence-based medicine (EBM) and systematic review searches. Familiarity with best practices for managing research data. Experience and willingness to learn new and emerging technologies.

Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description, employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial, and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

Salary: Minimum salary is $55,000. To apply for this position, please visit www.temple.edu, click on Careers At Temple at the very bottom of the home page, and reference TU-18803. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (011)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Libraries: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is seeking an executive director of libraries who will provide leadership for the library and assure alignment with the vision, mission, and strategic plan of the University. The executive director must have a proven ability to interact effectively and productively with diverse individuals and groups. The executive director of libraries will provide a clear vision of the evolving role of the libraries and how they directly support the strategic initiatives and intellectual core of the university. As the chief administrative officer of the TTUHSC Libraries, the executive director reports to the executive vice president for academic affairs. The TTUHSC Libraries of the Health Sciences compose one integrated library system that serves the needs of TTUHSC students, faculty, and staff in academic programs across all schools and campuses, as well as those enrolled in distance education programs. The library system includes three physical locations and extensive electronic resources accessible through secured remote access. The central administration of the TTUHSC Libraries is located in the Preston Smith Library of the Health Sciences in Lubbock. Other physical sites include the Harrington Library of the Health Sciences in Amarillo and the Library of the Health Sciences in Odessa. The TTUHSC library system has collections in excess of 321,000 bound volumes; more than 62,000 electronic books; subscriptions to more than 24,000 electronic journals; and access to more than 500 electronic databases.

Minimum Qualifications: Educational requirement: A master’s degree in library and information sciences from an accredited American Library Association program or an international equivalent. Prior Experience: The candidate is required to have at least 5 years of progressive and accomplished experience in library administrative/leadership roles that include significant responsibilities for budgetary oversight and resource planning, preferably in an academic health sciences library or similar setting.

Salary: Commensurate with experience. $100,000, minimum. Special Instructions to Applicants: Texas Tech University Health Sciences center requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Please apply online at careers.texastech.edu and search for Req# 2908BR. The TTUHSC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/veterans/disability employer. (012)

Texas A&M University Libraries seeks a creative and dynamic professional to join the Texas A&M University Libraries as undergraduate professional programs/One Health librarian. This clinical-track academic appointment carries full faculty status with responsibilities including professional service to meet both the libraries’ and the university’s requirements for promotion. This entry-level position serves as liaison to the undergraduate professional programs (biomedical sciences and public health) as well as the Departments of Biochemistry/Biophysics and Nutrition and Food Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The full scope of the position is to demonstrate initiative in providing research, curriculum, and clinical support to students, faculty, and researchers in those programs and departments. The successful candidate will participate in collection development and collection assessment for both print and electronic resources across the health and life sciences disciplines. The position will include an opportunity to participate in the campus One Health initiative. The successful candidate will provide reference and research assistance and develop and deliver instructional programs with emphasis on interprofessional informatics and information literacy.

Salary: $50,500, commensurate with experience. For more information and instructions on how to apply, please visit library.tamu.edu/about/employment/faculty-positions. (008)