Liaison Librarian

Liaison Librarian

The TMC Library is seeking an enthusiastic Liaison Librarian to join the Research and Instruction team. This position will serve as the library’s point of contact for faculty and students at one of the designated institutions affiliated with the Texas Medical Center Library. The successful candidate will possess strong literature searching skills, provide library instruction and services, and independently conduct requested literature searches and systematic reviews.

Given the Texas Medical Center’s pioneering role in medical innovation, liaison librarians are essential for providing the information and resources that drive groundbreaking research and clinical advancements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a working, interactive, and dynamic relationship with faculty, students, and staff in assigned institutions
• Conduct comprehensive literature searches and systematic reviews
• Provide consultations to meet the research information needs of students and faculty
• Teach classes on literature searching, databases, and various related topics
• Promote library resources and services by participating in liaison institution meetings
• Create specialized library guides for liaison institutions, including videos, webinars
• Provide on-call reference service
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that clients’ needs are met
• Provide assistance and support to other librarians and staff when needed

Required Minimum Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Library Science (or equivalent) from an ALA-Accredited program and coursework or internship incorporating literature searching of databases such as Medline (Ovid or PubMed), Embase (Elsevier or Ovid), Cochrane Library (Wiley), etc., content specific to medical libraries, or other experience related to health or life sciences.

Preferred Qualifications

• A working knowledge of medical libraries, and two years of advanced searching experience in medical databases. General knowledge of Boolean Operators and how they work and experience conducting literature searches and systematic reviews.

Benefits

• The TMC Library offers a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, and short/long-term disability insurance.
• In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, the library provides 11 paid holidays, 24 days of vacation accrual, 12 days of sick leave, a retirement plan with an employer contribution, a monthly transportation subsidy, hybrid work schedules, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive internal training as needed.

Salary

$70,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Working Conditions

• Usual Environment – office, library
• Remote Work – hybrid onsite/remote
• Physical Requirements – standing, sitting, walking, some light lifting