ECRI Institute, an AHRQ-designated Evidence-based Practice Center, seeks an experienced Information Specialist to join the Hotline Response Team as part of our Health Technology Assessment Information Center.
Specific responsibilities include:
Intensive biomedical database and Web searching (PubMed, OVID, Dialog, The Cochrane Library, EBSCOhost, The National Guideline Clearinghouse, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, etc.)
Search strategy construction, assessment, refinement, and maintenance
Conducting reference interviews with clients and communicating with staff to define topics and the scope of searches
Managing projects through research, writing, and editing phases to ensure timely delivery of client reports
Documenting search strategies and results according to ECRI Institute guidelines
Requirements:
· A graduate degree in information/library science
· Demonstrated searching experience in major biomedical databases
· The ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment
· Excellent written, oral communication and problem solving skills
· The ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary staff
The ideal candidate will be familiar with principles of evidence-based medicine, MeSH, and have previous experience with citation management systems (Reference Manager). Prior experience in a clinical environment and experience writing, editing, and formatting documentation for publication is also desired.
About ECRI Institute’s Hotline Response Service
Hotline Response reports serve as guides to the published literature on specific devices, drugs, and medical procedures. These reports are requested by clients and customized to meet their specific information needs. Prepared by information specialists and research analysts, the Responses describe how a certain technology is used, with analytical text and comprehensive literature searches to showcase the latest medical evidence. We maintain over 1,200 unique topics in our Web-based Hotline library, which is updated on a daily basis. Our clients include an international group of third-party insurance providers, hospitals, health systems, medical device manufacturers, government agencies and ministries of health.
For more information about our products and services, please see our Health Technology Assessment Information Service page.
ECRI Institute offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a relaxed working environment, and the opportunity to work with highly competent professionals. We’re located in Plymouth Meeting, PA, 20 miles from Center City Philadelphia, with easy access to all major highways.
Apply online through the ECRI Institute website: https://careers.ecri.org/
