Requirements Essential:

• PhD or Postgraduate qualification in library and information science
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an academic or research library setting, with a focus on research support or scholarly communications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of open access publishing, copyright, and research impact metrics.
• Experience supporting systematic reviews or advanced literature searching in databases such as PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Scopus.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with biomedical or health sciences research environments.
• Experience working with institutional repositories (e.g., DSpace) and current awareness tools (e.g., ORCID, ResearcherID).
• Understanding of research data management practices and policies.
• Knowledge of emerging scholarly communication trends such as preprints, open peer review, and transformative agreements.

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to user-centred service and continuous improvement.
• Awareness of ethical issues in scholarly publishing and research integrity.

Desired Candidate Profile