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The Center staff members work closely with state and federal policymakers to research existing policies, programs, and develop policy options. The Center actively seeks staff partners who share its commitment to evidence, integrity, innovation, tangible results, and products that are independent, high-quality, evidence-based, and effective in meeting the needs of decision makers. The Center actively recruits and retains the highest quality personnel who are committed and passionate about achieving its mission. The Center strives to be a healthy and thriving work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. We are committed to an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity of age, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, and perspective. We are dedicated to continuous improvement that enables inclusive collaboration among staff with diverse skills and perspectives with the goal of enhancing quality and accessibility of our work for our clients. The Center promotes leadership that inspires innovation, motivates people to perform at their highest levels, and makes the Center a great place to work.

Develop, Support, and Execute Bibliographic Database Searches and Management

• Provide expert consultation and ongoing support to colleagues and train staff in use of key information sciences and systematic review tools (e.g., EndNote, DistillerSR).
• Serve as the lead or co-lead administrator for systematic review software programs (e.g., DistillerSR). This also includes leading on the contracting arrangements for DistillerSR on an annual and ongoing basis.
• Develop and maintain guides to support the use of document management tools such as DistillerSR.
• Work with research leaders to facilitate effective searches for information not usually available within standard bibliographic databases, including information on new healthcare developments and policies.
• Work with all research staff to develop search strategies that are effective, efficient, and tailored to the needs of the Center and its clients.
• Develop search strategies for Ovid MEDLINE and other online bibliographic databases (as needed on a project basis). 
• Provide clear and organized search strategy information for report methods sections.
• Efficiently transfer search results and citations to programs including EndNote and DistillerSR.

Develop, Support, and Execute Bibliographic Database Searches and Management

 

• Provide expert consultation and ongoing support to colleagues and train staff in use of key information sciences and systematic review tools (e.g., EndNote, DistillerSR).
• Serve as the lead or co-lead administrator for systematic review software programs (e.g., DistillerSR). This also includes leading on the contracting arrangements for DistillerSR on an annual and ongoing basis.
• Develop and maintain guides to support the use of document management tools such as DistillerSR.
• Work with research leaders to facilitate effective searches for information not usually available within standard bibliographic databases, including information on new healthcare developments and policies.
• Work with all research staff to develop search strategies that are effective, efficient, and tailored to the needs of the Center and its clients.
• Develop search strategies for Ovid MEDLINE and other online bibliographic databases (as needed on a project basis).
• Provide clear and organized search strategy information for report methods sections
• Efficiently transfer search results and citations to programs including EndNote and DistillerSR.

• Master’s degree in or related to information sciences and 5 to 7 years of relevant combined experience as an information specialist; OR
• PhD in information science or relevant health research field and at least 3 years of relevant combined experience
• At least 5 years of experience working as an information scientist, with direct experience formulating and conducting database searches and information retrieval AND conducting evidence syntheses of health-related research information and communicating this information in written health technology assessments, systematic reviews with or without meta-analyses, and oral presentations of these data.
• Experience conducting peer review of search strategies, including use of the PRESS (Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies) Guidelines.
• Experience producing evidence syntheses for use in decision-making.
• Experience adapting systematic review research methods to individual research projects.
• Experience evaluating health technology assessments, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical practice guidelines and other related types of information, including performing formal risk of bias assessment of these documents.
• Experience assessing the certainty of a body of evidence using the GRADE framework.
• Significant experience working with a citation management software application (e.g., EndNote).
• Significant experience working within systematic review management software application ecosystems (e.g., DistillerSR, Covidence) and facility with transferring data from one application to another (e.g., from EndNote to Distiller).
• Expertise in creating and implementing search strategies to identify relevant health research.
• Expertise in peer reviewing search strategies, including use of the PRESS.
• Expertise in use and management of bibliographic software such as EndNote.
• Knowledge of effective and efficient approaches to searches using Cochrane LibraryPubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and skills with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 
• Proficiency in evidence review methods (e.g., systematic reviews, health technology assessments).
• Ability to translate complex findings into digestible and actionable written research products, and oral presentations.
• Ability to exercise discretion when dealing with issues of a sensitive nature and to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to develop interview questions for interviews with key informants.

• Master’s degree in information sciences with more than 7 years of experience.
• PhD in information sciences or relevant health research field with more than 3 years of experience.  
• Significant experience tailoring evidence synthesis products to decision makers.
• Experience working on medical devices and technologies, pharmaceutical, and genetics related projects.
• Record of peer-reviewed publication.
• Some health policy (local, state, or federal government or equivalent) experience. 
• Expertise in effective and efficient approaches to searches using Cochrane Library, PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE and skills with Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 
• Knowledge of medical devices and technologies, genetic tests and interventions, and pharmaceuticals.
• A strong track record of methodological development relevant to information sciences, health technology assessment, and systematic reviews.

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