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Information Research Specialist, Parexel, Waltham MA

Job Title: Information Research Specialist

Location: Waltham, MA

Job Description

The Library Research Specialist creates and manages current awareness services, including journal TOC services. Maintains Library collection of journals subscriptions and files, including tracking, filing, and invoice support. Handles document delivery, invoicing and expenditure tracking activities. Maintains departmental Sharepoint site. Develops proactive services as needed. Assists in PIRLS training and marketing programs as needed. Provides backup to Manager and Senior Information Research Specialist. Responds to information requests from all employees, on a variety of subjects, using online databases and other subscription resources for literature searching. Supports Manager and Senior Information Research Specialist on complex research projects and knowledge management activities.

Job Qualifications

1-3 years of experience in corporate, pharmaceutical, healthcare industry or medical library. Microsoft Office literacy. Master’s Degree in Library/Information Sciences from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited program Able to work in dynamic fast-paced environment. Energetic, creative, proactive, motivated, flexible individual with ability to multi-task, good reference-interviewing, interpersonal , critical thinking, organizational, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Must have customer-service focus. Potential for growth. Experience with Sharepoint preferred.

 

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http://jobs.parexel.com/boston/consulting/jobid3632186-information-research-specialist-jobs