Librarian III- Data Informationist

Johns Hopkins University and Medicine is a world leader in advancing biomedical research, specifically in translational and data sciences, and precision medicine initiatives. With its top-ranked health sciences schools, affiliated hospitals and health system, Hopkins is committed to setting the standard for excellence in education, clinical care, and global engagement to improve human health.

We are seeking a Librarian III-Research Data Informationist who will have advanced knowledge of the research data lifecycle and of the range of data services increasingly supported in research libraries, including data acquisition, curation, management, sharing, and stewardship. The position will work with researchers and stakeholders to cultivate data literacy, support responsible data practices, and collaborate with other data support units at Hopkins to offer scalable and sustainable research data services, with a particular focus on services that support accessing and using clinical data for research. The Librarian III-Data Informationist will have knowledge of funder policies and mandates that affect acquiring, storing, and sharing research data. The successful candidate will work closely with other Informationists at Welch to develop and deliver library instruction and services. The position reports to the Associate Director of Informationist Services.

The Librarian III-Data Informationist should understand the ways that social and structural biases can be amplified in the ways that data is produced, encoded, and analyzed and be familiar with best practices and recommendations to mitigate the factors that propagate further mischaracterization and exploitation of marginalized peoples.

Johns Hopkins University and the Welch Medical Library are actively committed to building and sustaining a community of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Welch Medical Library welcomes applications from underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups, and other candidates invested in creating and enriching an inclusive environment through their work and interactions.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver instruction on a wide range of data related topics.
• Provide instruction and consultations for researchers on how to access clinical data for research.
• Support for identification and use of health sciences data sets for research and secondary data analysis.
• Identify opportunities to connect with and provide support for research coordinators and early career researchers to build capacity for responsible data practices.
• Help researchers identify repositories for their research data.
• Provide training to researchers and students working with data on creating successful research protocols.

The Data Informationist will form collaborative partnerships with

• Johns Hopkins Medicine Data Trust.
• Center for Clinical Data Analysis (CCDA).
• Offices of Research Administration in the Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Bloomberg School of Public Health.
• Institutional Review Boards for School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health.
• Data Services at the Sheridan Libraries, Johns Hopkins University.
• And other data services entities across Johns Hopkins University & Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications

• MLS from an ALA-accredited library school or an advanced related degree such as data sciences, informatics, biomedical sciences, or basic sciences is required.
• Three years professional library experience working in an academic health sciences or biomedical library, a research data management program, or working with research data or in data services in a research organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly collaborative approach to problem-solving, with a proven track record of developing key partnerships.
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Flexibility and eagerness to learn new skills in a rapidly evolving data landscape.
• Demonstrate experience working with APIs, Python, and SQL.
• Experience using data capture tools such as RedCap and Qualtrics.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of regulatory policies for research and clinical data.
• Demonstrate abilities in teaching evidence-based practice to health professions learners.
• Expert database searching and citation management skills.
• High level of analytical skills.
• Excellent presentation, instruction, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of medical ontologies such as ICD, SNOMED
• Knowledge/use of software and tools used in data analytics and research (Juptyr Notebook, electronic lab notebooks, statistical analysis tools such as R, SPSS, etc.)
• Ability to navigate and form working partnerships in a complex organization.

*Welch Medical Library is prepared to support training and coursework for otherwise well-qualified candidates that may not already possess the above skills and qualifications.

**Please include a cover letter with application. The cover letter should address how the candidate's work, education, or other experience demonstrates competency to perform the specific duties and responsibilities of this position.

Classified Title: Librarian III
Working Title: ​​​​​​​Librarian III- Data Informationist
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $61,070-$83,900-$106,710 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: ​​​​​​​Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Admin Welch Informationist Services
Personnel area: School of Medicine

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate’s conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

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Accommodation Information

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
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