Research & Evidence Synthesis Librarian

About the role

The Research & Evidence Synthesis Librarian supports the Dental Library’s Evidence Synthesis service at the University of Pennsylvania's Dental Medicine Library. This role works collaboratively with clinical and multidisciplinary teams, including CIGOH and external partners, to support systematic reviews and other evidence synthesis projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with clinical and multidisciplinary teams, including CIGOH and external partners, to support systematic reviews and other evidence synthesis projects intended for publication.
• Applies established methods to evaluate and synthesize the literature and contribute to high-quality, reproducible research.
• Provides instruction and consultation on systematic search strategies to faculty, staff, residents, and students within Penn Dental Medicine and the Center for Integrated Global Oral Health.
• Supports the development and delivery of a structured evidence synthesis service for faculty and researchers.
• Aids in creating and refining service policies and procedures, helping design and deliver training for librarians, tracking project participation and outcomes, and contributing to service assessment and reporting.
• Serves as a member of the Dental Library Information Services Team by providing consultations, instruction, LibGuide development, information literacy programming, and reference services, both in person and online.
• Contributes to planning and improving long-term library services that support research, student wellness, teaching, and learning in dentistry.
• Maintains current knowledge of evidence synthesis methods and expert searching practices. Explores new tools and approaches, including text and data mining and artificial intelligence applications.
• Works with the Coordinating Bibliographer for Dental Medicine to develop and manage clinical collections in print and electronic formats.
• Evaluates evidence-based and point-of-care clinical resources and makes recommendations to support clinical practice and decision-making.
• Participates in Penn Libraries committees as needed to contribute expertise in evidence-based practice and information management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• ALA-accredited degree in library and information science or equivalent in experience and training.
• A robust and comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of evidence synthesis, expert searching, and systematic reviews.
• A proven ability to create and deliver training on evidence synthesis topics, guide researchers and students through the evidence synthesis process from protocol to publication, and actively participate in systematic, scoping, rapid, and umbrella review teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and executing complex systematic search strategies.
• Adept at providing outreach and communication to faculty and researchers to enhance awareness of library resources, services, and expertise.
• A strong track record of scholarly publications, as demonstrated by co-authorship.

Skills

• Strong understanding of evidence synthesis, expert searching, and systematic reviews.
• Ability to develop and execute complex systematic search strategies.
• Effective communication and outreach skills.
• Proficiency in using various research tools and technologies.
• Experience with academic and research databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Benefits

The University of Pennsylvania offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Pay

$57,500.00 - $80,000.00 Annual Rate

Schedule

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule, with one day per week available for remote work, subject to departmental needs.