STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Librarian

Position Overview:
A reasonable estimate for this position is $61,920-$87,552.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Librarian for Researcher Services
Library of the University of California, Davis

We invite you to apply to join our team as we innovate bold new services for UC Davis researchers in the STEM disciplines.

This is a pivotal and exciting time for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) research at UC Davis. As a leading public research university, UC Davis is uniquely positioned to lead research at the intersection of human, animal, and planetary health to address many of the world's grandest challenges. In 2022-2023, researchers at UC Davis brought in more than 1 billion dollars in research funding to drive accelerating growth in innovative STEM research on our campus.

THIS IS NOT AN H-1B OPPORTUNITY

The UC Davis Library plans to hire a STEM Librarian for Researcher Services.
Along with their colleagues from the Researcher Services Department, this position will have the opportunity to develop an innovative suite of services to catalyze UC Davis research in the STEM disciplines, with additional emphasis on Engineering, Technology, and the Physical Sciences. This position will join a cohort of librarians who will enable researchers to discover and access relevant literature and data, analyze patterns of scholarly outputs in their disciplines, effectively manage their research data, better understand the needs of community stakeholders, and share the products of their research with the wider world.

Interested in learning more? We invite you to attend one of the following informational sessions, with members of the hiring committee. In these sessions, we will share the vision for this role, details of the application and interview process, and answer any questions you may have.

Information Session #1
August 19th 2024 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register for this session here:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_59fn8chYQLejF9KlUM7lBQ

Information Session #2
August 21st 2024 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register for this session here:
https://ucdavis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ibdhIQ_STSGfy7rHzIrP0A

We are committed to supporting the incumbent with structured opportunities to learn and grow in the role as they progress in their careers, including mentorship, peer cohort groups, conference attendance, professional training, annual goal setting, and incremental growth in position responsibility over time. We are especially interested in candidates who have experience providing user-centered services to diverse groups, who can thoughtfully draw upon evidence to inform decisions, and who are willing to experiment with offering new services in complex environments.

Position Responsibilities:
Reporting to the head of the Library's Researcher Services Department, and in close collaboration with colleagues across the library, this position will contribute in the following areas. These areas of expertise are delivered through a diverse range of service modalities, which include research consultation, instruction, outreach, and special projects.

Library Navigation Enable users to effectively navigate the library's collections, and connect researchers with the library teams that can best answer their questions. Consult with researchers as they navigate information systems at each stage of the research lifecycle, from literature discovery to sharing of research data and findings.
Outreach and Needs Assessment Establish and maintain close ties with researchers in the STEM disciplines to better understand and meet their research information needs. Represent the library at outreach events and partner on initiatives designed to engage STEM researchers with the library.
Systematic Search Work with colleagues to enable higher-level search, retrieval, and synthesis for both literature and data in the STEM disciplines. Extend the library's systematic and other comprehensive library searches for STEM researchers.
Research Data Services Together with library colleagues, develop and deliver an integrated suite of research data services. Consult with researchers on 1) creating data management and sharing plans, 2) locating and accessing statistics and datasets in relevant repositories, and 3) selecting appropriate data repositories that meet publisher and funder requirements and facilitate more open and reproducible research.
Research Impact Together with library colleagues, help communicate the impact and story of UC Davis' scholarly work using research impact analysis techniques. Partner with researchers, research groups, centers, institutes and departments to help communicate research impact to diverse audiences by providing an overall view of research publications and outputs by specific groups as well as demonstrating the impact of research projects to funding agencies when applying for funding. Additionally, advise researchers on successful publishing strategies, publication management and tracking, fostering an impactful online identity and evaluating research impact by discipline.
Collections Draw upon experience and understanding of STEM researchers' needs to advise the library's Collection Strategies and Archives and Special Collections departments on the development of collections, particularly in STEM subject areas. Conduct analysis and serve on ad hoc task forces as needed.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
As an academic appointee engages actively in pertinent ongoing research, scholarship, or creative activity and/or teaching.

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