Research Data and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Lamar Soutter Library, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
Posted February 24, 2022
Description:
Come join our team in an exciting and ever-evolving environment of scholarly communications and biomedical research. Librarians on our team collaborate with faculty, graduate students, academic units, research center personnel, and colleagues to provide customized library services for scholarly communication and research throughout the entire research lifecycle; from literature searching to data management to navigating the publishing world to tracking the impact and outcomes of one’s research. We provide multiple opportunities to learn, grow, and serve professionally.
Why work at UMass Chan Medical School?
UMass Chan Medical School, Massachusetts’ first and only public academic health sciences center, is an award-winning public university and one of the leading medical schools in the nation for primary care education. UMass Medical School is also a major center for research, ranking in the top quartile of American medical schools that receive funding from the National Institutes of Health. UMass Medical School, in partnership with the VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System, is completing construction of a new, community-based outpatient clinic (CBOC). The school is also beginning the construction of a new research building (NERB) that will be used to support UMMS’ growing research and educational enterprises. With the recent hiring’s of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion and Vice Provost for Health Equity, UMass Medical School is dedicated to ensuring that diversity, inclusion, and health equity remain at the forefront of the school’s IMPACT 2025 Strategic Plan, for more information see the Diversity and Inclusion Equal Opportunity page.
The Lamar Soutter Library (LSL) has a creative, supportive, and enthusiastic team that encourages each member to pursue their own brand of awesome in the library profession. We value learning and growing in our profession; we care about our learners and each other. Mentorship and collaboration are highly valued.
The Lamar Soutter Library is a vital partner with the School of Medicine, Graduate School of Nursing, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and its multi-site clinical partner, UMass Memorial Health Care, and its six member hospitals and multiple clinical sites in supporting educational, clinical, and research activities. The Library is recognized nationally as a leader in services for evidence-based medicine, systematic reviews, research data management, research impact, library publishing, and oversees the medical school’s archives and institutional repository, eScholarship@UMassChan. The Library is also the holder of the National Library of Medicine New England Region 7 grant and the National Public Health Coordinating Office (NPHCO).
What about Worcester, MA?
Worcester is the “heart” of the Commonwealth. It is a diverse, multi-ethnic, affordable, culturally rich “neighborhood city”, with a rich history in higher education and industry, and a vibrant foodie and arts scene. Being centrally located in MA gives easy access to Boston, Tanglewood, Hartford (CT), Portland (ME), Providence (RI), and beautiful coastal and mountain communities. See Welcome to Worcester Google Map created by Lamar Soutter Library.
How to apply:
Salary range $58,000 – $65,000, depending upon experience. Apply online: https://www.ummsjobs.com/job/7663/