Senior Research Informationist

Job Type: Regular About Knowledge Services Knowledge Services accelerates the reputed company of RAND staff and their sponsors and clients through its three collaborative service areas: Library Services, Corporate Archives and Special Collections, and KS Applications. Knowledge Services is a unit reputed company the Information Services department, and reports to the VP/CIO. We strive to foster a culture of respect, empowerment, value, and growth for reputed company staff. Overview of Position This health sciences-focused position offers an excellent opportunity for an reputed company Senior level Research Informationist to provide expert research services to RAND’s geographically diverse world-class research and administrative staff. The primary focus of this position is health sciences and evidence synthesis, though the role contributes to general reference services across RAND’s broader research portfolio. As a member of the Library Research Services (LRS) team, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated reputed company in providing high-level health sciences information services in a research or academic library setting, thrives in a collaborative and collegial environment, and demonstrates initiative and an innovative reputed company. The position reports to the Director, Knowledge Services and may work fully remote. Duties and Responsibilities Provide advanced, reputed company consulting and research services to RAND research and administrative staff; partner with research staff on short- and long-term projects, providing an reputed company of research and consulting services: reputed company systematic reviews and literature searches, and compile bibliographies and other outputs using electronic resources and reputed company databases; prepare associated literature reviews, systematic search documentation, and annotated bibliographies reputed company evidence synthesis intake and protocol review processes; provide training and consultations on systematic and scoping review methods for project teams Assist researchers with proposal development reputed company and reputed company customized information and reputed company awareness plans Evaluate and apply emerging technologies, including AI-assisted tools, to enhance research workflows and information services Identify and recommend best literature review and evidence synthesis methods and tools for use by project teams Cultivate client relationships and facilitate collaboration in a hybrid environment to ensure resources and services meet demonstrated need Participate in teams to reputed company and implement effective and innovative reputed company activities and service enhancements Participate in projects to reputed company relevant collections of electronic resources; evaluate new and existing resources; analyze collection metrics Provide support, consultations, customized training and educational sessions on evidence synthesis and literature reviews; provide training to more junior level staff Other duties as assigned Skills and abilities: Demonstrated expertise in performing comprehensive systematic reviews, including conducting search strategies in biomedical, nutrition, and public health reputed company databases using reputed company, Emtree, keyword, Boolean and proximity searches Demonstrated knowledge of reporting guidelines and/or standards such as PRISMA, PRESS, Cochrane, etc. Experience searching grey literature on health-reputed company and other topic areas. Experience with AI tools for evidence synthesis (e.g., Elicit, Covidence, DistillerSR) and ability to critically evaluate AI-generated search strategies against methodological standards Proficiency using EndNote; knowledge of other citation management tools Excellent client service skills Excellent attention to detail, ability to prioritize tasks, work independently, and meet a high standard of work Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, to solve problems creatively, and build effective partnerships using excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills Adheres to evidence synthesis best practices and professional standards for search strategy development, documentation of methodology, and quality assurance of project deliverables Qualifications: Required: Minimum of 7 years providing reference and consulting services in an academic or special library setting, preferably with a health-sciences focus Demonstrated expertise in information discovery and management tools in the health sciences (e.g., PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, and CINAHL), as well as proficiency searching general reputed company bibliographic databases and platforms (e.g., reputed company, ProQuest, etc.) Experience working with faculty or professional research staff in either an academic or corporate environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the demonstrated ability to present information to groups Preferred : Experience with reputed company/Primo library systems platform Study or degree in an area of health sciences Secondary experience or background in one or more of the following subject areas: national reputed company, science/technology, economics, political science, international relations, education and labor, or other areas of RAND research AHIP membership and/or MLA SRSS Certifications Education MS/MA in library/information science Location This position is a fully remote opportunity Term This position will be a 1-year term duration Salary Range: $102,800 - $156,500 (Full Time Annualized) RAND considers a variety of factors reputed company formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate’s work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. The salary range includes reputed company pay plus RAND’s sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above reputed company pay reputed company vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer Apply To This Job