Research Librarian; Library Professional

Position: Research Librarian (Library Professional 1/2)

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Library Professional 1/Library Professional 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

The National Security Research Center (NSRC) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) seeks a full‑time, onsite Research Librarian to support the Research Librarian Team. We are searching for a Research Librarian (Library Professional 1/2) experienced in and excited about conducting research in physical archives and digital environments, and supporting the findability and discoverability of digital information.

The NSRC, LANL's classified library, preserves and provides access to classified research and development materials related to the design, testing, and production of nuclear weapons. The NSRC's collections contain technical information related to physics, chemistry, engineering, materials science, intelligence, and national security.

Library Professional 1 ($64,700 - $101,400)

Core responsibilities include:

• Conduct research with and on behalf of customers, both internal and external, including tracking down difficult‑to‑find references within physical archives and digital repositories.
• Track ongoing customer requests using a ticketing system to ensure all requests are successfully completed.
• Support the NSRC's digital repositories and search engines, which may include training customers (individual and group), providing feedback for user experience improvements to developers, and cataloging documents.
• Assist in the creation of controlled vocabularies and evaluation of metadata standards.
• Promote findability and discoverability of digital documents and data.
• Maintain familiarity with professional best practices through professional development.

Library Professional 2 ($78,700 - $125,100)

In addition to the core responsibilities outlined at the lower level, a candidate at level 2 may independently take charge of larger projects such as, but not limited to, customer research projects, authorship of papers with reference support, development of classified vocabularies and ontologies, and evaluation of AI/ML accuracy.

What You Need Minimum

Job Requirements

• Experience conducting research/reference work with and on behalf of customers.
• Experience cataloging in libraries, museums, and/or archives.
• Familiarity with metadata standards.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in team and solo project environments while fostering a respectful, inclusive space.
• Ability to juggle and track multiple projects and customer requests simultaneously.
• Capable of giving presentations to small and large audiences, both in-person and online.
• Adaptability to an environment of evolving technologies and processes.
• Strong organization with the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Comfortable using Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Excel.

In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification for a Library Professional 2 requires:

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects independently from planning to completion.
• Strong research and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to recommend process improvements and technical solutions within an established scope.

Education/Experience for a Library Professional 1

This position requires a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association and 2 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience for a Library Professional 2

This position requires a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association and 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience assisting with scientific research in archives, libraries, and/or museums.
• Understanding of LANL cultural and technological history.
• Interest in AI/ML/LLM functions and applications within Library Science.
• Knowledge of and/or passion for any of the following: data management, databases, ontology development, programming, SQL, Python, Protégé.
• Active Q Clearance.

Work Location:

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment:
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:
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