RESEARCH AND EDUCATION LIBRARIAN, Alumni Medical Library (22500545310927)

The Alumni Medical Library at Boston University seeks a collaborative professional and/or recent graduate to serve in the newly created position of Informationist. The Alumni Medical Library serves the faculty, staff and students of the Boston University Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Public Health.

The Informationist will work in the Reference and Education Services department, reporting to the Assistant Director of Library and Information Management Education. This position will be the primary library liaison to Graduate Medical Sciences with broad duties to support researchers on campus, including scholarly communications, data services and expert searching. This position will also participate in general reference and library instruction. This position is a great opportunity to build new services while benefiting from strong mentorship, funded professional development and a supportive working environment.

The successful candidate will hold a master’s degree in library and information science, public health, basic or clinical science or equivalent. Some research experience and/or experience doing literature searching preferred. We will train the right person and encourage applicants from a variety of disciplines, lived experiences, and backgrounds. 

Boston University Medical Campus Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC), located in the historic South End of Boston, comprises the School of Medicine, School of Public Health, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and BUSMs Graduate Medical Sciences.

The Campus includes Boston Medical Center, the primary teaching affiliate of the School of Medicine, and the Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, a state mental health facility. Renowned for the quality of teaching and research and for service to the community, these schools provide education and training in the most current thinking and techniques in their fields, with a particular focus on disadvantaged, underserved, and indigent populations. Together, the schools employ more than 2,900 full-and part-time, affiliate and volunteer faculty members, many of whom are leading experts in their fields, and train a diverse group of nearly 3,800 full-and part-time students.

Alumni Medical Library Mission Statement The Alumni Medical Library provides a collaborative environment that fosters academic excellence; supports innovative research, teaching, and learning; and encourages outreach across the Boston University Medical Campus community.

The Alumni Medical Library serves as a central education hub on the Medical Campus. We encourage the exchange of ideas and knowledge; create and maintain partnerships with the Medical Campus community; and support Boston Universities strategic priorities and mission. We guide students, faculty, and staff in biomedical sciences education, research, and innovation by providing equitable services, diverse and professionally skilled staff, and access to strong collections. See also our Strategic Plan (https://www.bumc.bu.edu/medlib/about-us/aml-strategic-plan/) We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Questions about the position can be directed to David Flynn (dflynn@bu.edu) For full consideration, submit a cover letter and CV/resume by November 15, 2022.

Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption (instructions ). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. 

BOSTON, Massachusetts, United States