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This section of MLANET is available to individuals seeking employment and to institutions seeking qualified individuals to fill vacant positions. For information about placing an ad with MLA, see our "Submitting a Job Ad" page for rates, deadlines, and so on.

Listings below appear chronologically and geographically. List is up to date as of May 9, 2012.

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Michigan

Liaison Services Librarian

The Taubman Health Sciences Library (THL) at the University of Michigan invites applications for the position of liaison services librarian. This position provides a unique and exciting opportunity for a creative, service-oriented information professional to join the staff of an innovative digital library system. THL has a strong liaison program, partnering with faculty, staff, students, and researchers across 5 health sciences schools, health system clinical departments, and translational science and research centers.

Salary: Minimum salary is $50,000. Application review begins 6/1/12. Visit www.tinyurl.com/thl-liaison2012/ for further details. Call Library Human Resources, 734.764.2546, with questions. The University of Michigan is a nondiscriminatory, affirmative action employer. (032)

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Collection Management Librarian, Open Rank Faculty Position

The University of New Mexico’s Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center is hiring a collection management librarian. Minimum requirements include: Graduate degree at time of hire in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA)–accredited institution, and at least 3 years of relevant collection management experience.

Salary: $47,000–$60,000. For complete details of this position or to apply, please visit https://unmjobs.unm.edu/ and select Posting #0814795. For further information, please contact Marcia Sletten, 505.272.8687 or msletten@salud.unm.edu. The University of New Mexico is an EO/AA employer. (033)

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New York

Assistant Director, Clinical Services

Position Summary: The assistant director, Clinical Services, Weill Cornell Medical Library, will build dynamic, collaborative relationships within the clinical and allied health departments of Weill Cornell Medical College, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and its affiliates. Implements and evaluates innovative clinical support services and contributes to the development of research and knowledge in the health sciences. Reports to the associate director, User Support, Research and Education, Weill Cornell Medical Library.

Position Activities: Maintain and cultivate strong relationships to support the needs of allied health and clinical communities. Supervise the library’s clinical support team. Oversee, develop, and implement clinical support services including, clinical librarianship program, systematic review service, and electronic medical record integration. Determine the impact of services and resources offered via ongoing assessment. Work collaboratively with faculty and students to assess and integrate information literacy skills into the medical school curriculum. Teach information literacy and evidence-based practice or other specialized classes in cooperation with library teaching faculty. As a member of the user support team, answer clinical and reference questions, conduct literature searches, provide consultations, and promote the use of library services and resources. Keep abreast of new developments in education, information resources, and clinical outreach services.

Required: Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited program. An additional graduate degree in the health sciences or related field. Minimum of 5 years’ health sciences library or health care/biomedical environment experience. Demonstrated leadership experience. Demonstrated experience in the use of bibliographic research and clinical tools. Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills and teaching or presentation skills. Able to work collaboratively in a team environment. Demonstrated initiative, the ability to manage multiple projects, and a commitment to professional development.

Salary: $67,000, starting salary. Status: full time, academic/faculty. Applicants should send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of 3 references to Anny Khoubesserian, Administrative Manager, Weill Cornell Medical Library, 1300 York Ave., New York, NY 10065-4896, or email to arevod@med.cornell.edu. The Weill Medical College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, or veteran status. EOE M/F/D/V (030)

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Position Summary: The translational science librarian serves as the liaison for the Clinical and Translational Science Center (CTSC) and biomedical informatics programs including the Center for Health Informatics Policy (CHIP). Provides research support for members of the CTSC and the WCMC biomedical informatics community through consultation, training, current awareness, and service development in bibliographic and informatics-related research tools. Reports to the assistant director, Research and Digital Services, Weill Cornell Medical Library.

Position Activities: Provide support to the CTSC, biomedical informatics programs, and other research areas. Build relationships with bench researchers and clinicians through proactive participation in clinical librarian and other informationist programs. Provide education and training in informatics and research tools. Participate in researcher consultations of, and serve as liaison to the translational research support team. Serve on the institutional review board. Suggest and create special projects and programs to further the effective use of biomedical information resources throughout the center. Partner with clinical informatics to increase information access in the electronic medical record. Collaborate with health and life sciences librarians at Cornell University and Hunter College to further e-science initiatives. Assist with data curation, and data discovery and access processes.

Required: Graduate degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution. Advanced degree in basic sciences, informatics, or related field preferred. Demonstrated expertise in the use of bibliographic research tools. Experience in the use of molecular or genetic databases or translational science computational methods a plus. Two years of professional experience in a biomedical or hospital library preferred. Excellent technical, written, and verbal communication skills and teaching or presentation skills. Able to work collaboratively in a team environment. Demonstrated initiative, the ability to manage multiple projects, and a commitment to professional development.

Salary: $60,000, starting salary. Status: full time, academic/faculty. Applicants should send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of 3 references to Anny Khoubesserian, Administrative Manager, Weill Cornell Medical Library, 1300 York Ave., New York, NY 10065-4896, or email to arevod@med.cornell.edu. The Weill Medical College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, or veteran status. EOE M/F/D/V (031)

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California

Medical Librarian (Full time, on site)

Location: San Francisco, CA. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who thrives on challenges, works to exacting standards, and is resourceful in an environment that encourages initiative and creativity. Company Description: newMentor is a private, business-to-business medical information solutions company founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Francisco. newMentor works with health care information companies as their strategic partner for content excellence.

Required: Degrees, Certifications, Experience: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience; a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a research library (or related) environment. Specific Skills: Familiarity in the use of products or databases such as PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Biosis, CAS, Thomson Reuters Integrity, Factiva, miscellaneous drug pipeline databases, as well as various search systems such as Dialog, Proquest, and STN; experience with medical, scientific, and/or health information including the principles of evidence-based medicine; ability to evaluate and purchase information and technology to fit current and future business need.

Preferred: Academy of Health Information Professionals membership.

Salary: $57,000–$62,000; salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Send to:Send cover letter and resume to pdellosso@newmentor.com. (028)

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Director, Mercer Medical Library and Peyton T. Anderson Learning Resource Center

Mercer University School of Medicine School in Macon, GA, invites applications for director, Mercer Medical Library & Peyton T. Anderson Learning Resource Center (LRC). The director oversees all operations of the Mercer Medical Library and Peyton T. Anderson LRC in Macon, the Health Sciences Library at the Mercer Medical School in Savannah, and the GaIN network with membership throughout Georgia. Faculty appointment with full benefits and responsibilities.

Required: ALA-accredited master’s in library science or information services. Minimum 10 years of increasingly responsible health sciences library experience, with 5 years of demonstrated administrative leadership in an academic health sciences library. AHIP membership preferred.

Salary: Salary based on qualifications and experience, minimum $92,000. Interested candidates will need to apply online at www.mercerjobs.com. AAE/EOE/ADA (027)

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Clinical Librarian

The University of Louisville’s (UofL) Kornhauser Health Sciences Library invites applications from creative and self-motivated candidates for a tenure-track position as a clinical librarian. This outgoing individual will help the library expand its clinical librarianship program and serve as an embedded information expert for clinical departments including their staff, residents, faculty, attending physicians, nurses, and students. UofL is Kentucky’s premiere urban research university. Kornhauser Health Sciences Library serves the downtown Health Sciences Campus, which includes 50% of the university’s faculty and the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, and Information Sciences and related graduate programs.

Salary: minimum $38,000 per year. For more information please see www.louisville.edu/library/jobs/job-opportunities.html. (026)

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Information Services Librarian, Librarian III, AFT, Range 22

Department: Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU) Library. Description: The primary focus of this position will be to train library clients to become efficient and effective users of available information resources and tools in the service of clinical care. Duties may include participation in just-in-time instruction on rounds, morning report and conference series, departmental meetings, and CMSRU curricular instruction. The librarian in this position will design, deliver, promote, and evaluate information literacy and evidence-based practice (EBP) training and provide customized consultation services in person, by phone, or electronically. The librarian will also identify needs and develop programs that focus on the changing technology needs of the library, faculty, staff, and students. This includes responsibility to follow the development of new and emerging technologies in the field and analyze the potential of new technologies; identify and recommend new technologies and their application to the library that will significantly improve or transform the library’s current services for information resource discovery and retrieval; and participate in departmental and library-wide technological planning and implementation activities. The information services librarian will perform literature searches and provide advanced research assistance to students and faculty, as well as hospital staff and administration, to support clinical care and research. This position reports to the assistant director of the library.

Required: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science with a minimum of 3 years of library and teaching experience in a health sciences or hospital library is required. Knowledge of the concepts of information literacy, including an in-depth understanding of EBP. Experience in developing and presenting educational sessions. Proficiency with health sciences databases, resources, and literature. Knowledge of issues, trends, and best practices of expert searching in health sciences libraries. Ability to effectively teach adults using a variety of educational technologies. Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills. Strong analytical and organizational skills. Excellent customer service skills are required along with a commitment to customer service. Knowledge of and willingness to support and participate in scholarly communication. Familiarity with the use of new media technologies in educational settings, with the ability to acquire new technological skills and resolve problems in a resourceful and timely manner. Ability to work well independently, as part of a team, and as the leader of a team.

Preferred: Knowledge of evidence-based medicine (EBM) issues and experience with EBM resources. Familiarity with inpatient and ambulatory health care environments. Experience in building collaborative relationships with clinical faculty and house staff. Experience in contributing knowledge management expertise for group instruction sessions, individual consultations, and specialized information services, and attendance at clinical research committee meetings, clinical rounds, journal clubs, seminars, and/or case conferences. Ability to plan, coordinate workflows, and implement projects. Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and participation in professional activities

General Information: The Library of CMSRU serves a diverse clinical and academic environment in Camden, NJ. The library continues to serve the needs of the Cooper University Hospital, a renowned 450-bed teaching hospital founded in 1887. One of the newest medical schools in the nation, CMSRU welcomes its inaugural class in August 2012. Cooper Medical School of Rowan University is committed to providing humanistic education in the art and science of medicine within a scientific and scholarly community in which inclusivity, excellence in patient care, innovative teaching, research, and service to our community are valued. Starting Date: 7/02/12.

Salary: Based upon qualifications and experience, minimum $52,622. Procedure: Send resume and supportive material by 5/25/12 to Chair, Librarian Search Committee, Medical Library, Cooper University Hospital, One Cooper Plaza, Camden, NJ 08103; email, mitchellka@rowan.edu. Rowan University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. (029)

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Director of Library Services: Providence Health & Services-Oregon

As director of library services, you will have oversight for 3 Providence hospital libraries in Portland, OR. As well as budgetary and supervisory responsibility, you will manage the regional approach to e-resources and serve as the library liaison for system-wide library and e-resource initiatives. Qualified candidates will hold a master’s degree in library science and 3–5 years’ experience in a health sciences library.

Salary: $60,000–$90,000, depending on experience. For additional information, see our ad in the MLA ’12 Job Placement Center or apply online at www.providenceiscalling.jobs/search/, #09000. (025)

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California

Library Director, San Francisco General Hospital (SFHG)

Seeking an innovative, energetic, tech-savvy, PR-minded individual to set the direction for SFGH’s Barnett-Briggs Medical Library. Administered by the University of California–San Francisco (UCSF), the library serves clinicians, researchers, medical educators, and students. The library also has a strong mission to provide consumer health information to the hospital’s diverse patient population and the general public.

Required: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a health sciences library.

Preferred: Library management experience, membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals.

Salary: Minimum: $80,000. Please apply online at www.ucsfhr.ucsf.edu/careers/, search under requisition number 37474BR. To schedule an interview at MLA ’12, please contact Joy Graham, AHIP, MLS, JGraham@sfghdean.ucsf.edu or text or phone 415.516.4117. EOE (024)

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