• 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.

General:

• Fulfill faculty duties as outlined in the MUSC Faculty Handbook.
• Actively participate in the University's academic life, represent the library on university committees, and build collaborative and inclusive relationships throughout the University and clinical enterprise.
• Actively participate in professional activities through service, presentations, or publications.

Required

• 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

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with data management requirements of federal agencies (NIH, NSF, etc.).
• Experience working in an academic library.
• Experience providing services related to research impact metrics, bibliometrics, altmetrics, and/or research assessment via consultations, instruction, training, or other means.
• Proficiency in relevant tools and platforms for research impact assessment, such as Web of Science, Scopus, Altmetrics, and ORCID.
• Demonstrated experience with bibliometric software (e.g. InCites, SciVal, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis methods associated with bibliometrics, including data management, manipulation, interpretation, and analysis skills.
• Demonstrated experience with basic and derivative bibliometrics (publication counts, citation counts, h-index, journal or discipline normalized metrics and other index metrics).
• Demonstrated experience with researcher profiling systems (e.g. ORCID, Researcher ID, etc.)
• Experience with data analysis on large data sets.
• Experience using data visualization tools and techniques to communicate research findings.
• Experience teaching adults using emerging technologies and instructional methods.
• Experience providing instruction or training, preferably in an academic health sciences library.
• Experience in leading committees and project design and implementation
• Demonstrated experience in developing and providing both in-person and virtual education sessions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Attributes

• An entrepreneurial attitude to developing library services and resources.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact, work in, and lead teams; consensus-building skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively across organizational lines and collaborate with colleagues throughout the university to build strong relationships.
• Ability to provide leadership and to work effectively with diverse groups, creating an environment of mutual respect.
• Ability to work adaptively in a changing organizational and technological environment.
• Ability to innovate and to proactively advocate new opportunities and challenges.
• Commitment to execution and results orientation.
• Strong commitment to quality service.
• Proven commitment to professional development and continuous learning.
• Commitment to active participation in professional activities and service.
• Program assessment and evaluation: gathering and utilizing ongoing feedback on services.

The University offers competitive benefits: 22 days vacation, 15 days sick leave, 13 holidays, hospitalization, major medical, surgical-medical, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance at up to 3 times one's annual salary. State and alternative retirement choices are also available. For a summary of benefits, see: https://web.musc.edu/human-resources/university-hr/benefits

Faculty rank is open.

Salary is commensurate with education/experience. A minimum of $70,000 for the candidate with the required education and appropriate experience.  

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research, and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges – Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $298 million in research funds in fiscal year 2022, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health funding, with more than $220 million. For information on academic programs, visit musc.edu.

As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. Patient care is provided at 16 hospitals (includes owned and equity stake), with approximately 2,700 beds and four additional hospital locations in development; more than 350 telehealth sites and connectivity to patients’ homes; and nearly 750 care locations situated in all regions of South Carolina. In 2022, for the eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.

MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $5.1 billion. The nearly 26,000 MUSC family members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, students, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research, and patient care.

Review of applications will begin April 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume/cv, and the contact information for three references. For more information and to apply, please go to  https://musc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/MUSC/job/Charleston/UNIV---Open-Rank--Faculty--Research-Impact-Informationist--MUSC-Libraries_R-0000042371

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.   

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.

For further information and clarification of this position please inquire to Ms. Shannon D. Jones via e-mail joneshan@musc.edu or telephone 843 792-8839