Electronic Resources Librarian

Health Research Intelligence Librarian Position Summary The Health Research Intelligence Librarian works within the Health Research Intelligence unit of the Health Academic and Research Engagement department to generate strategic analytics that guide institutional and unit-level strategy. This includes conducting research impact assessments, analyzing and visualizing collaboration and research networks, and performing topic or trend analyses using bibliometric and related data sources. The librarian consults with faculty, research groups, departments, institutes, and other campus units to address questions about impact and collaboration, strengthen publication and output tracking, and communicate research contributions to audiences such as funders, administrators, and promotion and tenure committees. The role also provides training and guidance on research metrics, including responsible and contextualized use of bibliometric indicators. The librarian collaborates closely with related units across the University Library to ensure alignment of research impact services and to support coordinated, campus-wide research intelligence activities. Principal Responsibilities Conduct bibliometric and research impact analyses. Prepare clear reports, visualizations, and narrative summaries. Provide consultations for faculty, students, research groups, departments, and institutes on research impact, publication tracking, researcher profiles, and responsible metrics. Develop and maintain guides, templates, and training materials. Design and deliver workshops on bibliometric tools, research impact methods, and related data sources. Contribute to workflow optimization projects using AI and automation. Stay current with developments in bibliometrics, research assessment, responsible metrics, research information management, and analytics tools. Document methods, decisions, workflows, and quality assurance practices to ensure transparency, reproducibility, and continuity. Participate in library, campus, and professional committees or communities of practice related to research impact, analytics, and library-based research support. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Requires a Master’s in Library Science (MLS) degree (or foreign degree equivalent). In specialized libraries, may substitute an advanced degree in the field of specialization. Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Master’s degree from an ALA‑accredited library/information science program or an advanced degree in a related field such as public health, biomedical informatics, or data science. One or more years of experience working in an academic, library, or research setting. Demonstrated experience conducting bibliometric or research impact analysis using publication, citation, or research administration data. Experience using Python or R for preparing, cleaning, and analyzing datasets for research impact or bibliometric purposes and applying automation to improve workflows. Experience producing data visualizations or analytic summaries for non-technical audiences. Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with varied user communities, including students, faculty, researchers, colleagues, and community members. Excellent oral, written, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills. Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience Experience with network analysis, collaboration mapping, or graph analytics (e.g., VOSviewer, Gephi, NetworkX). Experience creating dashboards or interactive visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Plotly, or Shiny. Experience working with research information management systems or publication data workflows, including author disambiguation and affiliation/department mapping. Experience designing and delivering instruction or training materials, such as workshops, guides, or consultations. Education or work experience in a health discipline. Experience applying AI or machine learning techniques to text, metadata, classification, or data cleaning tasks. Experience using reproducible workflows, including version control, documentation, and quality assurance checks. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple analytic projects in an academic, library, or research environment (evidenced through portfolio or project descriptions). Special Physical/Mental Requirements None specified. Equal Opportunity Employer Statement The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr