Scholarly Communications Librarian
$150,000–$150,000 year
On-siteDurham, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the lead expert for researchers on NIH Public Access Policy and publishing compliance, guiding them through the manuscript lifecycle from internal review to publication. Act as the primary point of contact for the NIEHS Publication Approval Clearance and Tracking System (PACTS) and provide subject-matter expertise on copyright, publisher policies, and predatory journal identification. Develop and teach classes, workshops, and one-on-one sessions, while creating internal training materials and assisting with library outreach. Deliver reference and research services in person and virtually, conducting comprehensive literature searches in databases like PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Assist researchers in managing online scholarly profiles using ORCID, ResearcherID, and My NCBI, and stay current with trends in health sciences librarianship and library technology.
Required Qualifications
- Master of Library Science (MLS), Master of Information Science (MIS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree from an ALA-accredited program
- Three (3) years of experience providing reference services or scholarly communications in a research, academic, or special library setting
- Experience in manuscript management systems, publishing, or scholarly communications
- Demonstrated experience utilizing resources relevant to health sciences, and conducting searches using databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, or Embase
- Experience providing library instruction, training, or teaching
- Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with a service-oriented mindset
- Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a highly collaborative team environment
- Proficient using MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) and Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Must hold or be able to obtain an active Federal Public Trust Clearance
- Onsite five days a week (M-F)
Desired Qualifications
- One (1) year of experience or formal coursework related to information resources on health sciences or relevant subjects
- One (1) year of experience with scientific publishing practices or scholarly communications support
- Experience with citation management tools (e.g., EndNote)
- Professional interest in emerging technologies, such as generative AI
- An interest in environmental or health sciences
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