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Rand Europe

Not-for-profit policy research and analysis

Specialist Librarian

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ContractCambridge, UKNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A postgraduate qualification in library and information science, information management, or a closely related field, ideally from a CILIP-accredited programme or equivalent.
  • Substantial experience providing library and information services in a research, academic, or health sciences library setting, with direct and demonstrable involvement in systematic review and evidence synthesis work.
  • Expertise in designing and documenting systematic literature searches, with strong working knowledge of systematic review and evidence synthesis methodology and standards.
  • Proficiency searching major health and biomedical bibliographic databases, including MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL, and general academic databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest, and EBSCOhost platforms.
  • Thorough knowledge of relevant reporting guidelines and methodological standards, including PRISMA, PRESS, and Cochrane or JBI methods.
  • Experience conducting grey literature searches across health-related and public policy domains.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to communicate complex methodological information clearly to non-specialist audiences.
  • Strong attention to detail, well-developed organisational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced research environment.
  • A collaborative approach and the ability to build effective working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Commitment to evidence synthesis best practices and high professional standards in search strategy development, methodological documentation, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and execute comprehensive, reproducible literature search strategies for systematic reviews, scoping reviews, rapid evidence assessments, evidence maps, and other evidence synthesis projects, primarily in health and healthcare.
  • Support all stages of the evidence synthesis process, including protocol development, development and review of search strategies, and documentation of methodology in line with applicable reporting standards such as PRISMA.
  • Provide expert consultancy and guidance to research teams on systematic and scoping review methods, processes, and tools, including at the proposal development stage.
  • Conduct searches across bibliographic databases, including MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and PsycINFO, using MeSH, Emtree, Boolean, keyword, and proximity search techniques.
  • Define and execute grey literature searches across relevant repositories, including government and parliamentary publications, clinical guidelines, health technology assessment databases, and international organisation sources.
  • Evaluate and advise on the appropriate use of AI-assisted and technology-supported evidence synthesis tools, including Covidence, DistillerSR, Elicit, and Rayyan, while maintaining a transparent, critical, and methodologically rigorous approach.
  • Define and maintain bibliographic records using reference management software, including EndNote and Zotero.
  • Contribute to training and guidance for research staff on information literacy, literature searching skills, and evidence synthesis methods.
  • Contribute to the development and improvement of internal guidance, templates, and resources relating to systematic review and evidence synthesis practice.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in a research consultancy, think tank, policy research institute, or equivalent environment.
  • CILIP membership or chartership (MCLIP or FCLIP), or membership of other relevant professional bodies such as EAHIL or CILIP Health Libraries Group.
  • Experience with AI-assisted and technology-supported evidence synthesis tools, including Covidence, DistillerSR, or Elicit.
  • Academic background or professional experience in a health, biomedical, or public health discipline.
  • Knowledge of health technology assessment frameworks, or experience working with or for organisations such as NICE, ECDC, EMA, WHO, or Cochrane.
  • Experience providing formal or informal training and coaching to researchers on literature searching and evidence synthesis.
  • Familiarity with research funding and grant proposal processes in a UK or European context.

About the Company

Rand Europe

Not-for-profit policy research and analysis

RAND Europe is a not-for-profit research institute working to improve policy and decision making through evidence and analysis. As the European arm of the RAND Corporation, it shares its mission and values and applies a wide range of policy-relevant studies—from defence and security, innovation and technology policy, and criminal justice to health and social issues. Its work blends subject expertise with methods such as evaluation, impact measurement, and choice modelling to produce insights that are grounded in data and context. Distinguishing features include its not-for-profit structure, its breadth across policy areas, and its cross-cutting use of rigorous methodologies to deliver robust analyses. The goal is to inform policymakers and stakeholders with findings that can guide effective decisions and public outcomes.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded
1992

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