The Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences seeks a highly motivated research support professional to provide both individual and group information services in in medicine, public health, and bioengineering. This professional helps meet the scientific information needs of the research and academic communities of the School of Medicine, the School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, the Tulane National Primate Research Center, and others. This work also includes multiple levels of collaboration with the main library (Howard-Tilton Memorial Library) on the uptown campus.
The Research Support Librarian (Health Sciences) provides resources, tools and training, as well as research support in general biomedical and public health resources to the departments and programs in the Health Sciences Center at Tulane University. As a part of the Matas Library's coordinated team approach to user support services, s/he offers research consultations, data management support, general or specialized instruction, and programming tailored to the requirements of the clinical, biomedical research, and public health communities at the point and place of need. This position collaborates with colleagues on the uptown campus in instruction and outreach efforts as appropriate to serve the life and health sciences communities at Tulane.
The most attractive candidate for this role will have an ALA accredited MLS or its equivalent and at least one year of research support experience in an academic medical center or clinical or public health setting. Demonstrated experience in the use of health sciences information resources, including clinical resources & tools, and NLM/NCBI resources and tools will also be attractive, and excellent presentation, instruction, and written and oral communication skills are required. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of relevant information technologies, information management tools, and analytical and searching techniques is also necessary.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
 ALA accredited MLS or other relevant graduate degree (e.g., Master of Science in health-related fields).
 Minimum of one year of research support and teaching experience in an academic medical information center or clinical or public health setting.
 Demonstrated experience in the use of health sciences information resources, clinical resources & tools including NLM/NCBI resources to track evidence.
 Excellent presentation and instruction skills with demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of relevant information technologies, information management tools, and analytical and searching techniques.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY:
 Strong computer/technology skills
 Demonstrated teaching experience
 Excellent writing and oral communication skills
 Ability to work effectively with a variety of faculty, staff, students across the University, the health sciences centers, and the community at large.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 Experience with emerging information technology hardware and software.
 Bachelor’s or graduate degree in the life or biomedical sciences, public health, or related field.
 Any certification/documentation in advanced or specialized user service training.

Applications must submit a letter of application, current resume/CV and names with contact information of at least three professional references. Review of application will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.