Dear Colleagues,
Due to a system malfunction the recruitment originally posted on USAJobs on October 11, 2019, for 20 Pathways Recent Graduate positions, including one digital archivist, at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) has been reopened. The 20 Pathways Recent Graduate positions has been re-posted on USAJobs today and closes at midnight on 11/3/19. A list describing the 20 positions can be seen at https://www.nlm.nih.gov/careers/pathways201910.html You can apply at USA Jobs at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/550210800
Anyone who applied to the initial posting MUST REAPPLY to the new announcement to be considered for this recruitment. We apologize sincerely for the inconvenience of reapplying, but you must do so to be an applicant for these exciting positions. If you wanted to apply and didn't do so, or if you missed the initial announcement, this is your second chance!
The 20 positions are available within Library Operation's Bibliographic Services Division, Technical Services Division, History of Medicine Division, Public Services Division, and Office of Engagement and Training. To be eligible as a Pathways Recent Graduate, applicants must apply within two years of degree or certificate completion (except for veterans precluded from doing so due to their military service obligation, who have up to six years after degree completion to apply). NLM seeks to hire diverse professionals in archives, history, library/information science, life sciences, chemistry, biology, or related fields. The positions are listed as Technical Information Specialist GS-9 level with a 2019 pay rate of $57,510-$74,759; successful candidates are eligible for permanent positions (which may be in a different job series – Librarian, Archivist, Exhibition Specialist, etc.) after one year of service at the GS-9 level. We encourage applicants to include a cover letter identifying the area(s) or positions they are most interested in to help with planning interviews.
The digital archivist will work in the Images and Archives Section of the History of Medicine Division to appraise the born-digital content of potential donations to advise on the preservation and access needs of born-digital media; organize and describe the born-digital materials following archival best practices for describing born-digital materials; assist with the long-term preservation of born-digital materials; develop and provide research services; work with NLM web archiving and collecting working group on the development of new web collections; work with data scientists at NLM and NIH to identify data sets and other born-digital materials for future archiving; and conduct data-focused research in the NLM collections, publishing the results of that research in open-access resources, and engaging with NLM's public constituencies to share methodologies and enhance the discoverability of the NLM unique data resources.
NLM is the world's largest biomedical library and the developer of biomedical information systems like MEDLINE and PubMed that deliver terabytes of data worldwide every day. Our new strategic plan features a dynamic focus on data science and reaching diverse audiences. NLM acquires, organizes, preserves, and provides access to our collections; is the leading resource for molecular biology, genomic, biotechnology and clinical trials information; provides scientific computing tools for bioinformatics, biotechnology, and data science research; coordinates a national network of libraries; and conducts research and development to improve health and health care. NLM is one of the government's largest providers of digital content, and holds the world's largest collection of medical books, journals, manuscripts, audiovisuals, images, and ephemera, spanning ten centuries and originating from every corner of the world.
NLM offers a unique opportunity to work with interdisciplinary teams and groundbreaking biomedical data as well as our vast collections of biomedical literature. Join the team that delivers medical knowledge to the world! In addition to an interesting and challenging work environment, NLM has a great location in a historic building on the beautiful campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. It is a short Metro ride from Washington D.C. and a short walk from Bethesda's thriving restaurant and retail district.
Questions about applying may be directed to:
Lisa Stevens
Human Resources Specialist
Office of Human Resources (OHR), Branch J
Office of the Director (OD), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
2115 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852
(301)594-2239
stevensli@mail.nih.gov------------------------------
Rebecca Warlow
Head, Images and Archives Section
National Library of Medicine
Bethesda MD
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