Gustave L. And Janet W. Levy Library Summer
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The Levy Library at the Icahn School of Medicine at
Mount Sinai is offering a temporary Library Project Specialist position for the
summer for students enrolled in ALA accredited library and information science
graduate programs. We seek a candidate who is interested in pursuing a career
in academic librarianship and who will bring enthusiasm and creativity to this
project. The candidate will be able to develop his/her research skills, manage information,
and gain familiarity with research evaluation metrics. This position offers a unique
opportunity to take part in a research evaluation platform implementation led
by our academic library. This temporary position pays a salary of $15/hour for
8 weeks from July 2016 – August 2016.
The Levy Library at the Icahn School of Medicine (http://icahn.mssm.edu/) is leading the implementation of
PLUM Analytics (http://www.plumanalytics.com/), a
research evaluation platform tracking scientific impact and output.
The intern’s role will include:
- Researcher
profile verifications using Scopus IDs
- Uploading
data
- Researching
scientists profiles on social media outlets
- Participate
in a project and product evaluation committee
Preferred skills include:
- Attention
to details
- Critical
thinking
- Organizational
skills
- Ability to
manage time effectively
- Ability to
work collaboratively
Apply
To apply, please submit your application to Robin
O’Hanlon (Manager, Public Services)
Email: robin.ohanlon@mssm.edu
The application should include:
• A brief résumé
• Identification of and reasons for interest in the
position
• The applicant’s qualifications for the position, including
a list of any courses taken that are relevant
• Description of the applicant’s career goals
• Number of hours available for the position
About Us
The Levy
Library supports the education, research, and clinical information needs of the
Mount Sinai Medical Center, including the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount
Sinai. The Library provides an inviting environment designed to facilitate
research, study, and collaboration. It offers an extensive collection of
biomedical databases, e-journals, e-books, and print resources; and serves as a
resource on information retrieval, information management and scholarly
communication issues.
