Scholarly Communications Librarian

VISTA Technology Services Inc. (VISTA) is currently seeking a Scholarly Communications Librarian to support the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) in Research Triangle Park NC. This position reports onsite five days a week (M-F).

The successful candidate will be proactive and detail-oriented and serve as the primary expert on scholarly publishing open access and NIH policy compliance. This role is responsible for guiding researchers through the manuscript lifecycle from internal review to publication and public access.

Responsibilities:

• NIH Policy Compliance: Serve as the lead expert for researchers on the NIH Public Access Policy and other NIH publishing policies to ensure compliance. Provide assistance with submissions to the NIH Manuscript Submission (NIHMS) system and PubMed Central.
• Manuscript System Management: Act as the subject-matter expert and primary point of contact and support for the NIEHS Publication Approval Clearance and Tracking System (PACTS).
• Scholarly Publishing Guidance: Advise researchers on a range of scholarly communications topics including copyright publisher policies and publication models and identifying and avoiding predatory journals.
• Instruction & Outreach: Develop and teach classes workshops and one-on-one sessions for researchers. Create and maintain internal training materials resource lists and web content. Assist with library marketing efforts and outreach events.
• Library Services: Provide reference and research services in person and virtually. Conduct comprehensive literature searches in multiple databases (e.g. PubMed Web of Science Scopus Embase).
• Researcher Support: Assist researchers with managing their online scholarly profiles and bibliographies using systems such as ORCID ResearcherID and My NCBI.
• Professional Development: Stay current with trends in scholarly communication health sciences librarianship and library technology. Actively participate in professional library organizations. Attend conferences trainings and webinars related to this position.
• Works collaboratively and collegially to support the Vision Mission and Strategic Goals of the NIEHS by supporting its researchers.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master of Library Science (MLS) Master of Information Science (MIS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree from an ALA-accredited program.
• Three (3) years of experience providing reference services or scholarly communications in a research academic or special library setting.
• Experience in manuscript management systems publishing or scholarly communications.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing resources relevant to health sciencesand conductingsearches using databases such as PubMed Web of Science Scopus or Embase.
• Experience providing library instruction training or teaching.
• Strong interpersonal oral and written communication skills with a service-oriented mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Proficient using MS Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Teams) and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an active Federal Public Trust Clearance.

Desired Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience or formal coursework related to information resources on health sciences or relevant subjects.
• One (1) year of experience with scientific publishing practices or scholarly communications support.
• Experience with citation management tools (e.g. EndNote).
• Professional interest in emerging technologies such as generative AI.
• An interest in environmental or health sciences.

The individual hired for the position will be subject to a background check drug screening and government background investigation.

VISTA offers a competitive salary paid leaveand a generous benefit plan which includes medical dental vision life and disability insurance tuition assistance
and an employer matching 401(k) plan.

To learn more about VISTA and to apply for this position please visit our website at

VISTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Disability/Veterans Employer