Research Informationist

This health sciences-focused position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Research Informationist to provide expert research services to RAND's geographically diverse world-class research and administrative staff. This position focuses primarily on health sciences research and evidence synthesis, and also contributes to general reference services across RAND’s broader research portfolio. As a member of the Library Research Services (LRS) team, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in providing high-level health sciences information services in a research or academic library setting, thrives in a collaborative and collegial environment, and demonstrates initiative and an innovative mindset.

The position reports to the Director, Knowledge Services.

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This health sciences-focused position offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Research Informationist to provide expert research services to RAND's geographically diverse world-class research and administrative staff. This position focuses primarily on health sciences research and evidence synthesis, and also contributes to general reference services across RAND’s broader research portfolio. As a member of the Library Research Services (LRS) team, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in providing high-level health sciences information services in a research or academic library setting, thrives in a collaborative and collegial environment, and demonstrates initiative and an innovative mindset.

The position reports to the Director, Knowledge Services.

• Conduct systematic reviews and literature searches, and compile bibliographies and other outputs using electronic resources and commercial databases; prepare associated literature reviews, systematic search documentation, and annotated bibliographies
• Support evidence synthesis intake and protocol review processes; provide consultations and training on systematic and scoping review methods for project teams, as needed
• Assist researchers with proposal development and planning by scoping the topic, refining research questions, and database selection
• Build and deploy customized information and current awareness plans
• Evaluate and apply emerging technologies, including AI-assisted tools, to enhance research workflows and information services
• Identify and recommend best literature review and evidence synthesis methods and tools for use by project teams
• Cultivate client relationships and facilitate collaboration in a hybrid environment to ensure resources and services meet demonstrated need
• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective and innovative outreach activities and service enhancements
• Participate in collection development to maintain relevant collections of electronic resources; evaluate new and existing resources; analyze collection metrics
• Other duties as assigned

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and executing structured search strategies with database-specific syntax, field tags, and controlled terminologies (e.g. MeSH, Emtree) across multiple platforms
• High proficiency in searching biomedical, nutrition, and public health related databases
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-synthesis reporting guidelines and/or standards such as PRISMA, PRESS, and Cochrane.
• Experience searching grey literature on health-related and other research areas
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools for evidence synthesis (e.g., Elicit, Covidence, DistillerSR) and ability to critically evaluate AI-generated output against methodological standards
• Proficiency using End Note; knowledge of other citation management tools
• Excellent client service skills
• Excellent attention to…