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Bioinformationist

Eingestellt von Bio Careers

Gesuchte Skills: Library, Support

Projektbeschreibung

Position Summary:

A key new member of the Health Sciences and Human Services Library faculty, the Bioinformationist provides a range of information and informatics services across the entire research life cycle for University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) researchers in the health and life sciences. This position will help shape the future of library services by investigating and anticipating the evolving needs of basic science researchers at UMB. S/he will contribute expert knowledge within defined areas of responsibility including research consultation, training, communication and data management. The Bioinformationist will play a vital role in leveraging library expertise and identifying new partnership opportunities, as we expand and strengthen our support for the University's research and informatics initiatives. This position is a member of the Services Division and reports to the Associate Director for Services.

Appointment:

This is a 12-month, permanent status-eligible library faculty appointment that will be filled at the rank of Librarian I or II. Librarians are expected to progress successfully along the promotion and permanent status track and participate fully as members of the library's faculty. For more information see the University's "Criteria and Procedures Relating to the Appointment, Promotion and Permanent Status for Library Faculty": cf.umaryland.edu/umpolicies/usmpolicyInfo.cfm?polid=19 conceptualize solutions to meet researchers' information, data organization, and access needs.
•Develop and deliver training and aids for researchers in areas relating to basic science research
•Provide expertise on a range of bioinformatics databases and tools such as those offered by NCBI; partner with library colleagues to deliver workshops on these tools.
•Work with library colleagues and authors to ensure compliance with funding mandates for public access to articles and data.
•Build a supportive, cooperative working relationship between the University's translational science community and the library.
•Build partnerships with and tailor services to the needs of The University's BioPark, a community of life science companies and academic research centers.
•Provide expert consulting to groups and individuals working with research data; advise researchers on locating data available for re-use and on appropriate repositories for sharing data.
•Develop and deliver a curriculum on best practices in data management across all disciplines
•Maintain web-based resources for applying best practices in data management.
•Monitor national programs focused on emerging policies in data management.
•Participate actively as a member of University groups, national and local professional associations, and engage in scholarly and service activities.

Environment:

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) campus is located in downtown Baltimore, blocks from Orioles Park at Camden Yards, Raven's Stadium, and the Inner Harbor, a recreational waterfront destination. Forty-five miles north of Washington DC, Baltimore City and the surrounding metropolitan area are noted for high quality-of-life indicators offering historic parks, great neighborhoods, and world-famous art collections, museums, theaters, and symphony orchestras. The city has accessible public transportation systems, superior health care systems, and renowned university and educational resources.

The HS/HSL is the second largest health sciences library on the East Coast, providing access to over 374,000 bound volumes, 8400 unique electronic and print periodicals, 96 databases and an array of progressive services, products and programs. Sixty-five FTEs including 25 faculty librarians staff the library. Our attractive facility, which opened in 1998, provides over 900 seats, 40 group study rooms, 130 individual study carrels, 60 public-access computers, wireless Internet access, three computer classrooms, a presentation and production studio, an art gallery, and multiple meeting spaces.

The Library supports the 6300 students, and over 7500 faculty and staff members on UMB's 60-acre research and technology complex consisting of 58 buildings including the University of Maryland BioPark, the University of Maryland Medical Center, and the VA Hospital. UMB's professional and graduate schools comprise a dental school, graduate school, and schools of law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health and social work.

Projektdetails

  • Einsatzort:

    Baltimore, Vereinigte Staaten

  • Projektbeginn:

    asap

  • Projektdauer:

    Keine Angabe

  • Vertragsart:

    Contract

  • Berufserfahrung:

    Keine Angabe

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