Research Literature Technical Specialist

<h2 class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job"><span style="font-size: large;">Overview</span></h2> <p>Black Canyon Consulting <strong>(BCC) </strong>is searching for a <span>senior-level <strong>Technical Specialist</strong> to conduct systematic reviews and </span><span>other systematic approaches by identifying, appraising, and summarizing all </span><span>high-quality, evidence-based research on a specific question using transparent </span><span>and reproducible methods within the domains of biomedical and health sciences </span><span>and related fields. The ideal candidate will have experience in biomedical and </span><span>public health research and research methods, experience working on an </span><span>interdisciplinary research team, and demonstrated skills in locating, collecting, </span><span>and synthesizing research literature.</span></p> <div class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Duties & Responsibilities:</span></strong></div> </div> <div class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoMsg_Job"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Container"> <div class="iCIMS_Expandable_Text"> <ul> <li>Define research questions, eligibility criteria, and create comprehensive study protocols.</li> <li>Design, document, and execute complex, comprehensive, transparent, and reproducible search strategies across multiple biomedical databases and information platforms, including MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and trial registries and gray literature.</li> <li>Develop search strategies using controlled vocabularies and advanced techniques, ensuring transparency, reproducibility, and compliance with reporting standards.</li> <li>Manage search results, deduplicate records, and support citation management and screening workflows using systematic review tools and platforms, like Covidence, EndNote or Zotero.</li> <li>Deliver instruction and training on evidence synthesis methods, advanced searching, and biomedical information literacy to researchers and trainees.</li> <li>Perform title/abstract and full-text screening based on defined inclusion/exclusion criteria.</li> <li>Extract data and appraise the risk of bias/quality of included studies.</li> <li>Synthesize findings (qualitatively or via meta-analysis) for final reports.</li> <li>Contribute to manuscript preparation, and peer review related to biomedical evidence synthesis projects.</li> <li>Provide methodological consultation on systematic review standards, including PRISMA, Cochrane, JBI, and other evidence synthesis frameworks.</li> <li>Monitor trends in biomedical publishing, open science, and research data to inform best practices in systematic review support.</li> </ul> <h2 class="iCIMS_InfoMsg iCIMS_InfoField_Job"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Required qualifications</strong>:</span></h2> <ul> <li> <p>Master’s degree in library/information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, STEM, computer science, engineering, business, or related discipline.</p> </li> <li> <p>A minimum of three (3) years of experience in:</p> <ul> <li>Advanced knowledge of biomedical information resources and indexing practices, particularly MEDLINE and related NLM products.</li> <li>Developing and executing targeted searching in biomedical, health sciences, and related databases, including grey literature</li> <li>Strong analytical skills in search strategy development, validation, documentation, and citation management.</li>