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Opportunity: Bioinformationist @ University of Florida -- Gainesville, FL (US)
Submitted by Tina Marie Litchfield; posted on Monday, February 29, 2016
Please note that this posting has specific instructions for the submission of application materials - see our website at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/careers.htm or the HOW TO APPLY section below for further details. Failure to submit the required documents may result in the application not being considered.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reports To: Associate Director, Biomedical and Health Information Services, Health Science Center Libraries
Job Summary:
The George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida (UF) seeks a creative and service-oriented Bioinformationist to enhance the Health Science Center Library's (HSCL) existing bioinformatics support program, and to provide liaison services (consultations, instruction, outreach, and collection management) for selected basic sciences departments and graduate programs in the UF Academic Health Center (AHC). In this tenure-track faculty position, the Bioinformationist will expand and lead the HSCL's bioinformatics support efforts through the development and teaching of courses and workshops, and individual and group consultations. As a member of the Biomedical and Health Information Services (BHIS) team, the Bioinformationist provides information services in a variety of modes (in person, email, house calls), performs course-integrated instruction, and participates in the department's teaching program. The position is responsible for special projects as assigned, including new service development and current service evaluation. The library encourages staff participation in decision-making and consequently, the Bioinformationist serves on various committees and teams. The Bioinformationist works collaboratively with members of BHIS, the Informatics Librarian, the Data Management Librarian, and clients, and will be responsive to campus bioinformatics support needs that arise. The Bioinformationist performs scholarly research and provides service at the institutional and professional levels as related to assignment, and in accordance with the library's tenure and promotion criteria.
Duties:
- Develop the HSCL's bioinformatics support program based on an understanding of client need and with the commitment to develop this program into a national leader in library-based bioinformatics support services.
- Develop and provide bioinformatics resource instruction and training, consultation, and other bioinformatics-related services to primary clientele in the AHC and is responsive to campus bioinformatics support needs that arise.
- Provide liaison services to the faculty, post-docs, students, and staff in assigned basic biomedical sciences departments and academic programs in the AHC. Liaison services include instruction, consultation, collection development, and other client-centered services as identified.
- Participate in instruction programs using traditional and novel classroom methods and educational technologies, particularly in areas related to bioinformatics and basic biomedical sciences.
- Provide expertise on a range of bioinformatics databases and tools such as those offered by NCBI.
- Apply for grants in support of bioinformatics initiatives and provide support to grant writers in assigned academic units and programs.
- Create web-based guides highlighting relevant resources and services.
- Participate in collection management program. Selects and evaluates subject based materials related to liaison assignment and works with faculty in selecting materials (print and electronic) to support their academic and research programs.
- Participate in planning, policy formation and departmental decision making related to services, resources, and new technologies.
- Perform scholarly research and provide service at the institutional and professional levels as related to assignment and in accordance with tenure and promotion criteria.
REQUIREMENTS:
- PhD in a biomedical science (for example – bioinformatics, biology, genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry) or equivalent degree
- Experience using bioinformatics resources, such as those available from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) or commercial vendors
- Knowledge of scientific statistical methodologies
- Strong commitment to client-focused service
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- A strong commitment to collaboration with library clients and colleagues
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills necessary to successfully interact with research community
- Self-motivation, with the ability to set and attain goals effectively, and the flexibility to adapt to change
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team within a culturally diverse client community - faculty, researchers, clinicians, students (professional, graduate and undergraduate), administrators, and staff
- Strong potential for meeting the requirements of tenure and promotion (outlined at http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/cdh)
PREFERENCES:
- Experience and strong interest in grant writing
- Experience working in a library
- Experience performing laboratory research
- Teaching experience (one-on-one and/or group settings)
- Experience serving a health or biological science client population
- Experience using research-related literature databases such as PubMed
- Familiarity with web-based instructional tools
- Record of including individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, genders, and perspectives in research, teaching, service and other work
COMPENSATION:
Rank: Assistant or Associate University Librarian
Salary:
Minimum Salary as Assistant University Librarian: $52,300
Minimum Salary as Associate University Librarian: $62,300
Actual salary will reflect selected professional's experience and credentials
Benefits:
Vacation days, paid holidays, and sick leave days; retirement plan options; insurance benefits; tuition fee waiver program; no state or local income tax. Prospective employees should review the information about employment and benefits at UF available at http://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/.
ABOUT US:
The University of Florida:
The University of Florida (UF) is a major, public, comprehensive, land-grant, research university. The state's oldest and most comprehensive university, UF is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities. UF has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service. It is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities that belong to the Association of American Universities. UF traces its beginnings to a small seminary in 1853 and is now one of the largest universities in the nation, with more than 50,000 students. For more information, please consult the UF homepage at http://www.ufl.edu.
George A. Smathers Libraries:
The libraries of the University of Florida form the largest information resource system in the state of Florida. The UF Libraries consist of seven libraries; six are in the system known as the George A. Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida. The libraries hold over 5,800,000 print volumes, 8,100,000 microfilms, 630,000 e-books, 121,016 full-text electronic journals, 889 electronic databases, 1,300,000 documents and 766,000 maps and images. The libraries have built a number of nationally significant research collections, including the Latin American, Judaica, Florida History, Children's Literature, and Maps and Imagery Collections. The Smathers Libraries are a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), and LYRASIS. The library staff consists of more than 400 FTE librarians, technical/clerical staff and student assistants. The organizational chart is available at http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/orgchart.pdf.
Health Science Center Libraries:
The HSC Libraries provide services and programs to support the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine; the Clinical and Translational Science Institute; the Emerging Pathogens Institute; the University of Florida Genetics Institute; the Institute of Aging; the Institute for Child and Health Policy; and the McKnight Brain Institute; UF Health; UF Health Cancer Center; the University of Florida Physicians Clinics (12 primary and 21 specialty care); and the North Florida AHEC program. The HSC Libraries also support 57% ($363,000,000) of all campus research awards by providing up-to-date research content and information access and management support. Since 1999, the HSC Libraries have operated a liaison librarian program to facilitate partnerships with academic faculty and programs by assigning each HSC College or Department a dedicated librarian who works closely with its faculty, staff and students.
Community:
Gainesville, Florida and the surrounding community are home to approximately 240,000 people and both the University of Florida and Santa Fe College. Situated just over an hour from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, the city is surrounded by over 40 nature parks, including many spring-fed lakes and rivers. In 2007, Gainesville was ranked as the "Best Place to Live and Work" by Frommer's Cities Ranked and Rated and as one of the "Best Places to Live and Play" by National Geographic Adventure. Gainesville is known as an innovative municipal government and an innovative city. Gainesville continues to receive national recognition as a top-rated city. Some of Gainesville's accolades are listed at the Gainesville Awards and Recognition link. A recent article in Florida Trend Magazine offers an in depth Community Portrait of Gainesville and the University of Florida. Gainesville was featured in the Top 100 Best Places to Love 2014 on Livability, America's Best Places to Live & Visit. The area has numerous cultural institutions and is a haven for sports fans. Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Tallahassee, and St. Augustine are all within a two hour drive.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Process:
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. As part of the application process, applicants are invited to complete an on-line confidential and voluntary demographic self-disclosure form which can be found at: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm. This information is collected by the University of Florida's Office of Human Resources to track applicant trends and is in no way considered by the Smathers Libraries in the selection process.
To apply, submit 1) a cover letter detailing your interest in and qualifications for this position; 2) a written statement discussing the rationale for providing bioinformatics support in the library, and your first steps in developing a library-based bioinformatics support service (250 words); 3) your current resume or CV; and 4) a list of three references including their contact information (address, telephone number, and email). Apply by March 21, 2016. Review of applicants will begin March 7, 2016. Submit all application materials through the Jobs at UF online application system at http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/#/job/493624/bioinformationist Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact Bonnie Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at bonniesmith[at]ufl.edu.
Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org.
Job #: 493624
DEADLINE:
March 21, 2016 - review of applications will begin on March 7, 2016
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