Purdue University Libraries is looking for a collegial and creative librarian to join a collaborative and dynamic team of information professionals as the Research Impact Librarian. Libraries support for research impact and bibliometrics analysis is a growing area of library service. Not just in the provisions of services to researchers, but for the institutions, which increasingly need to quantify research impact for a spectrum of internally and externally motivated purposes. 

The University Libraries provide funding for and support employees in dedicating time to ongoing professional development, research, scholarship, and engagement with professional and public communities.
 

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience:

• A Master’s of Library and/or Information Science or closely related field 
• Academic library experience preferred
• Experience: 
  • Demonstrated experience with different bibliometric data sources having citation tracking capabilities (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 
  • Experience working with time-sensitive deadlines 
  • Experience with data analysis on large data sets

Skills Needed:

•  Excellent communication and diplomacy skills 
• Strong written and verbal skills for teaching, troubleshooting, procedural documentation and report writing 
• Knowledge:
  • of and/or experience with bibliometric software (e.g. InCites, SciVal etc.) 
  • of basic and derivative bibliometrics (publication counts, citation counts, h-index, journal or discipline normalized metrics, other index metrics) 
  • of issues related to researcher identification and experience using researcher profiling systems (e.g. ORCID, Researcher ID, etc.)
• Strong data literacy 
• Understanding of the issues related to responsible research evaluation via bibliometric data; conversant with issues related to the quantification of research impact

Additional Information:

• Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period
• Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply
• Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days.