Library Scientist – Systematic Reviews, Evidence Synthesis

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Oversee the design and implementation of thorough literature searches and reference management for evidence synthesis initiatives.

• Collaborate with project directors, clients, and subject matter experts to convert evidence synthesis inquiries into effective search strategies.

• Record search methodologies in systematic review protocols and reports on evidence synthesis.

• Create, evaluate, and implement reproducible searches using controlled vocabulary and free-text terms across health-related bibliographic databases and platforms.

• Conduct searches for grey literature and supplementary information, including trial registries, regulatory and governmental sources, conference proceedings, and citation chasing.

• Review search strategies and document/report searches in accordance with PRISMA 2020, PRISMA-S, and other relevant standards.

• Develop and manage project libraries, remove duplicate records, obtain full texts, maintain shared libraries, format references, and provide training in reference management.

• Perform update and surveillance searches for living, updated, and multi-year reviews.

• Execute title/abstract and full-text screening, data extraction, risk of bias evaluation, and prepare evidence tables.

• Participate in both qualitative and quantitative synthesis activities.

• Utilize systematic review software to facilitate the review workflow.

• Investigate, test, and validate AI and automation tools for searching, deduplication, and screening processes.

• Review and edit reports, manuscripts, and other deliverables for clarity and accuracy.

• Assist in quality control procedures and maintain client-specific templates.

• Aid in the preparation of reports, manuscripts, presentations, guidance documents, and memos.

• Contribute search methodologies and information-specialist sections to proposals.

• Support onboarding, training, and mentoring of research analysts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree in library science, library and information science, or information science (MLS, MLIS, MSIS, or equivalent; ALA-accredited program preferred).

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a health sciences/medical librarian or information specialist supporting systematic reviews or other forms of evidence synthesis.

• Proficient searching skills in major health-related databases and interfaces, including PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Scopus.

• Familiarity with controlled vocabularies and database-specific syntax.

• Advanced skills in citation management, including deduplication, shared libraries, full-text retrieval, and output style formatting; EndNote preferred.

• Understanding of evidence synthesis standards and guidelines, including Cochrane Handbook, AHRQ EPC Methods Guide, PRISMA 2020, PRISMA-S, and PRESS.

• Experience with systematic review software such as DistillerSR, Nested Knowledge, Covidence, or EPPI-Reviewer.

• Exceptional attention to detail and capability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Strong ability to collaborate with staff across various geographic locations and with diverse educational backgrounds and levels of experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Capable of meeting client conflict-of-interest requirements, including having no current or future financial relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must not require current or future sponsorship for employment visa status.

• Preferred: hands-on research analyst experience in screening, data extraction, risk of bias assessment, and co-authorship of published systematic reviews.

• Preferred: experience in supporting federally or non-profit funded evidence synthesis programs.

• Preferred: editorial experience, including copyediting or technical editing.

• Preferred: familiarity with AI and automation tools for search development, deduplication, or screening.

• Preferred: experience with bibliometric or research portfolio analysis.

• Preferred: additional degree or coursework in public health, health sciences, or a related field.

• Preferred: experience in teaching or training researchers in literature searching and reference management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy.

• Merit-based annual salary increases.

• Opportunities for bonuses.

• Comprehensive recognition program.

• Competitive health, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance options.

• Retirement savings program, such as a 401(k) plan.

• Paid parental leave available for all parents.

• Financial support for adoption expenses or infertility treatments.

• Reimbursement for educational and developmental opportunities.

• Employee assistance program.

• Additional offerings that promote a healthy work-life balance.