The National Library of Medicine (NLM), located on the National
Institutes of Health (NIH) campus, in Bethesda, Maryland is recruiting
recent library science graduates to fill entry level librarian
positions. The positions offer a unique opportunity to work at the
world’s largest biomedical library, with a mission of acquiring,
organizing, and disseminating the biomedical knowledge for the benefit
of the public’s health.
Applications are due June 6, 2014. This brief posting period is because
of the federal government’s interest in accelerating the hiring process
and should not be interpreted as an indication that someone has already
been selected. Twelve positions are available.
Positions are available in:
Web Site Development and Social Media
Support site development, or new responsive web design for MedlinePlus
Contribute to social media initiatives of NLM
Support development and maintenance of NLM web sites by assisting with
content management, usability, accessibility, information architecture,
plain language, navigation and mobile access
Technical Services
Acquire materials for the NLM collection and support the licensing of
electronic resources
Create and maintain serial records which serve as the underlying data
for various systems throughout NLM; provide quality assurance of NLM
serial records in local and national databases to ensure accurate
journal citations in databases such as PubMed and PMC (PubMed Central)
Preservation; Digital Preservation
Provide proper management, preservation and care of historical and
non-historical collections, including monographs, serials, archives,
manuscripts, oral histories, prints, photographs, posters, ephemera,
motion pictures, video recordings, sound recordings, and other materials
Participate in digital technology, digital imaging and preservation of
analog and digital formats
Consumer Health
Organize consumer health information about diseases, conditions, and
wellness, in both English and Spanish through MedlinePlus, the NLM
consumer health web site
Data and Literature Management
Design qualitative and quantitative assessments of tools and processes
used in the indexing of biomedical literature
Provide technical and research support for automated (machine-assisted)
indexing initiatives involving biomedical literature
Assist with data content review and editing of bibliographic citations
and Web pages, including HTML or XML tagging and metadata application,
to ensure data quality and consistency
Test and evaluate NLM search systems, including the content in the
systems and the interfaces used to access the systems
Participation with customer service, training and outreach services for
NLM systems, such as PubMed
Health Services Research, Public Health and Health Information Technology
Engage with the public health and health services research communities
in order to create and manage health information resources that serve
their needs
Support development of knowledge and information resources to promote
interoperable exchange of data and information using standardized
vocabularies and codesets, standardized survey tools and assessment
instruments, and common data elements and measures
Data Science and Big Data
Assist with initiatives to enhance access to biomedical data sets
resulting from publicly funded research
Analyze and develop guidance related to emerging policies that promote
data sharing and open science
Participate in projects to engage science communities of practice in
standards efforts, including common data elements initiatives
Pay: GS-9 level with a pay rate of $52,146
Benefits: health insurance, and other benefits
Eligibility: Eligibility: Must have a library degree from an accredited
school; must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; must have graduated
on or after 12/27/10 and be a citizen of the United States
Apply for NLM positions through the NIH Pathways for Recent Graduates
(Librarian) Program of USAJobs:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/371420100 from June 2 – June
6, 2014
We encourage the submission of a cover letter identifying the area(s)
you are most interested in working in, so that we can determine the area
best suited in our organization.
NLM and NIH are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects
diversity. NLM hires, promotes, trains, and provides career development
based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, sex (including gender identity), parental status, marital
status, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, or
political affiliation.
In addition to an interesting, challenging work environment, NLM has a
great location on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in
Bethesda, Maryland. It is a short Metro ride from Washington D.C. and a
short walk from Bethesda’s thriving restaurant and retail district.
POC:
Kathel Dunn
Associate Fellowship Coordinator
National Library of Medicine
Kathel.dunn_at_nih.gov
301.435.4083
Sponsor:
Joyce E. B. Backus
Associate Director for Library Operations
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