Univ – Open Rank: Faculty – Research Impact Informationist
| Company | Medical University of South Carolina |
|---|---|
| Location | Charleston, SC, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in library science or an advanced degree in informatics, data science, health sciences, statistics, biological, life, or physical sciences.
- Familiarity with scholarly communication practices, open access, and copyright issues.
- Strong background in bibliometrics, citation analysis, and research impact assessment.
- Evidence of knowledge, background, or experience in current and emerging trends or theories in academic research and scholarship, including equity in research, open research practices, and scholarly communication.
- Education, training, or experience with research impact metrics.
Responsibilities
- Understanding the issues related to responsible research evaluation via bibliometric data; conversant with issues related to quantifying research impact.
- Collaborate with researchers and faculty to evaluate the impact of their work through the utilization of various bibliometric tools and databases. Provide in-depth analyses of citation data, altmetrics, and other relevant metrics to identify trends and potential areas for improvement.
- Offer personalized, one-on-one consultations to researchers, guiding them on strategies to enhance the visibility and impact of their research outputs. Advise on best practices for manuscript preparation, journal selection, and open-access publishing.
- Develop and conduct workshops, seminars, and training sessions for researchers, graduate students, and faculty on research impact assessment, effective publishing strategies, and compliance with funding agency requirements.
- Create visually engaging reports and presentations to convey research impact metrics and trends effectively. Translate complex data into accessible insights for diverse audiences.
- Foster collaborative relationships with various departments, research centers, and institutes within the university to align library services with the research community’s evolving needs.
- Stay abreast of emerging trends and best practices in scholarly communication.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.