Full-Time

Systematic Review Analyst

NIH-NCBI

NIH-NCBI

Biomedical research information

Compensation Overview

$80k - $110k/yr

Bethesda, MD, USA

In Person

Bachelor's, Master's

Category
Biology & Biotech (2)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Library Science, Public Health, Biomedical Science, Information Science, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience conducting literature searches or supporting systematic reviews in biomedical or health research domains
  • Strong experience using scientific literature databases such as PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, or Scopus
  • Familiarity with systematic review frameworks (e.g., PRISMA or Cochrane methodology)
  • Experience using citation management or review tools such as EndNote, Zotero, Covidence, or Rayyan
  • Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple research questions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance
  • Must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States
  • All work must be performed within the United States
Responsibilities
  • Design and execute systematic literature searches across scientific databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and related sources
  • Develop structured search strategies using controlled vocabularies (e.g., MeSH) and advanced Boolean search techniques
  • Identify relevant peer-reviewed articles, reports, and grey literature to address research questions
  • Maintain organized libraries of retrieved publications and supporting materials
  • Screen and evaluate research articles based on defined inclusion and exclusion criteria
  • Extract key information from relevant studies including methodology, outcomes, and limitations
  • Support systematic, scoping, and rapid review workflows in collaboration with subject matter experts
  • Document search strategies and review processes to ensure transparency and reproducibility
  • Prepare literature summaries, annotated bibliographies, and evidence tables to support program reports and policy analyses
  • Assist technical teams and subject matter experts by rapidly identifying relevant scientific evidence for emerging research questions
  • Communicate findings clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams supporting federal health research and policy initiatives
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or Public Health (MPH)
  • Experience supporting systematic reviews for federal agencies, academic medical centers, or research organizations
  • Experience contributing to peer-reviewed publications or evidence synthesis reports
  • Familiarity with evidence synthesis tools and systematic review workflows

The National Center for Biotechnology Information is a biomedical information center within the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. NCBI develops and maintains databases, search systems and computational resources used to access scientific literature, genomic data and other biomedical information. Researchers, clinicians and the public use services including PubMed and related data platforms. This description follows the NIH and NCBI institutional identity, as directed, and does not treat the external contractor applicant system as the organization itself.

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