Health Sciences Librarian

Heal Science Librarian

Duties and Responsibilities:

In the area of collection development, the Research Librarian for the Health Sciences will be responsible for the selection, assessment, and management of collections and resources that support the School of Medicine. This position works collaboratively with other campus librarians for the health sciences, in order to understand and meet faculty, researcher, staff and students information needs and to promote the Libraries’ services and resources. An important focus of the position will be working as a liaison to provide digital services to faculty and researchers in support of the research life cycle which includes ensuring compliance with funding mandates for public access to articles and data.  On a University of California system-wide level, the Research Librarian for the Health Sciences will be a member of the UC Health and Life Sciences selectors group, providing input and making decisions on health and life science resources and topics that pertain to our consortium. The candidate will also develop and update subject web pages in support of health sciences research. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the UCI Libraries’ technology centers to identify and provide multimedia resources and services to support the research and teaching needs of the health sciences.

Salary: 47,689

Education:

Individuals interested in becoming a medical librarian must complete a 4-year baccalaureate program in any discipline they choose. The most common majors for health science librarians include biology, library sciences, management, or health information. Students are encouraged to include as many computer and technology courses in their undergraduate work as possible. Students are also required to have a master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school. Students interested in a career as a health science librarian should contact schools for information on admission and course of study.