Master's-level Library Scientist – Systematic Reviews & Evidence Synthesis

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world’s most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.

RTI International is seeking a Master’s-level
Library Scientist to fill a position supporting our evidence synthesis portfolio. Our work includes systematic and comparative effectiveness reviews, health technology assessments, rapid and scoping reviews, evidence maps, other types of evidence reviews, and research portfolio analysis for federal and other clients.

In this role, you will lead the design and execution of comprehensive literature searches and reference management for evidence synthesis projects, and you will also work as a research analyst and provide editorial support to review teams. You will be an integral part of multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with senior research staff, methodologists, and content experts on large, federally funded systematic reviews and smaller evidence synthesis projects.

The ideal candidate is an expert in searching health-related and allied health bibliographic databases (e.g., Pub Med/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, ERIC, etc.), an expert citation management software user, and brings strong editorial skills to ensure high-quality, well-documented work products.

This position may be based in RTI’s U.S. office in Research Triangle Park, NC, or may be considered for fully remote work from an approved location within the United States. Teleworking is permitted within the United States only and is subject to RTI approval; not all U.S. locations may be eligible.

• Work with project directors, clients, and content experts to translate evidence synthesis questions and scope into search strategies, and contribute to documenting search methods in systematic review protocols and evidence synthesis reports.
• Design, test, and execute comprehensive, reproducible search strategies using controlled vocabulary (e.g., MeSH, Emtree, CINAHL Subject Headings) and free-text terms across health-related bibliographic databases and platforms, including Pub Med/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus (via Ovid, EBSCOhost, Pro Quest, and other interfaces).
• Conduct grey literature and supplemental searches, including trial registries (e.g., Clinical Trials.gov, WHO ICTRP), regulatory and government sources, conference proceedings, and citation chasing.
• Peer review search strategies (e.g., using PRESS checklist), and document and report searches consistent with current standards (e.g., PRISMA 2020, PRISMA-S), including search appendices and flow diagrams.
• Serve as the team’s citation management software lead: build and manage project libraries, deduplicate records, retrieve full text, maintain shared libraries, format references to journal and client style requirements, and train staff in reference management.
• Run update and surveillance searches for living, update, and multi-year reviews.
• As a research analyst, use rigorous methods consistent with current standards to conduct title/abstract and…