Job Title: Open Research Librarian
Reporting To: Associate Librarian Education, Research & Clinical Support
Location: 26 York Street
School (or department): RCSI Library
Contract type/duration: Permanent, Full Time
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 22nd October 2025
Objective of this post:
The Open Research Librarian manages, develops, and delivers services in support of Open Research, including the operation and development of the RCSI Repository, promotion and training on Open Access, advice and support for Open Access agreements, research impact and metrics, copyright and open publishing.
Open research
• Lead the promotion and delivery of support for researchers on open access publishing and support the dissemination of RCSI research outputs through open research practices.
• Collaborate with library colleagues to coordinate the development, promotion and delivery of the range of Library research support services
• Build strong working relationships with the RCSI research community, Office of Research and Innovation, Insights and Planning Office, and other internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Represent the Library on relevant internal and external working groups and committees as required, taking an active role in national groups and initiatives on open research
• Develop and maintain strong peer networks across higher education and other sectors to inform service development and enhance collaboration. Keep abreast of trends, developments and policies relating to open research both nationally and internationally
Repository and infrastructure
• Manage the daily operation of the RCSI Repository, ensuring effective processes are in place and consistent standards are being followed.
• Manage the repository workloads amongst the supporting staff, ensuring timely approval of new additions, monitoring of new publications, and follow up with authors where needed.
• Take the lead in planning the ongoing development of the repository to ensure it continues to meet the needs of RCSI, working with the Library Digital Systems and Services Coordinator, IT, the service provider and further colleagues as needed
• Stay up to date with functional aspects of the Research Information Management System (RIMS - currently provided by Symplectic Elements) and in particular its effects on and integration with the repository
• Work with the repository provider (currently Figshare) and take part in the provider community
• Play an active role in Open Repositories Ireland and any other relevant cooperative communities on repositories and their standards
• Maintain operational and system documentation including the production of usage reports, relevant policies and procedures, and ensure the ongoing application of appropriate metadata standards
• Work with appropriate partners to ensure the ongoing effective integration of the repository and its metadata into national and international gateways
OA Agreements and copyright
• Provide expert guidance, consultation and support to researchers on scholarly communications issues including authors’ rights and licencing, funder open access dissemination requirements, open access publishing options and open research principles and practices
• Promote the Library’s open access publishing agreements, managing the approvals process and providing advice to authors
• Provide copyright advice to library users and update and maintain guidance on copyright for researchers, educators and students
Research Visibility and Impact
• Support and provide training to researchers on the use of bibliometric tools to evaluate impact, including helping to provide or verify individual metrics for promotions, grant applications, etc.
• Offer assistance and advice to researchers on maintaining a researcher profile on RIMS and other external services
• Promote and monitor the adoption and use of ORCiD, highlighting its benefits to researchers
• Work closely with key university stakeholders, provide expert advice and assistance on the appropriate and responsible use of citation-based metrics and other relevant research impact measures and tools
• Actively engage with the university’s Insights & Planning Office, coordinating support and training for researchers and departments on research metrics, and helping ensure their accurate and responsible use.
Line Management and supervision
• Provide direction and supervision to paraprofessional staff supporting Research Support including but not limited to, proactive delegation of tasks, supervision and review of work processes and workflows; staff training; professional development planning, aligning team activities with operational and strategic goals.
Training
• Develop and implement appropriate outreach and training aimed at research staff and postgraduate students relating to all aspects of open access publishing, the evolving scholarly communications landscape and, in cooperation with the Research Data Coordinator, on open research practices and approaches
• Develop, maintain and update appropriate online guidance through LibGuides and other means, and promote and educate RCSI users on all aspects of Open Research and related areas.
Other
• Providing usage statistics and management information as required
• Evaluating programmes and services
• Making a positive contribution to all aspects of the library service
• Performing other duties as may be assigned
• Complying with statutory legislation and rules and requirements in furtherance of your own and general staff welfare and safety.
• Undergoing programmes of training and development relevant to the role and as may be required from time to time.
• Representing the best interests of RCSI at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Post-graduate qualification in library or information science or equivalent
* Evidence of commitment to CPD
* Membership of relevant professional association (s)
* Open Research training
EXPERIENCE
* Experience of working in academic libraries or equivalent
* Working with digital content and metadata standards
* Providing services and support to researchers
* Experience of working in health sciences libraries
* Repository management and systems, ideally Figshare
* Working with bibliometrics and research profiles
KNOWLEDGE
* Familiarity with best practice in academic libraries in general
* Open access publishing and the wider open research environment
* Institutional repositories and repository management including standards and copyright
* Familiarity with bibliometrics and citation tools
* Expert knowledge of health sciences information resources
* Emerging trends and current issues in academic libraries and higher education sector in Ireland
* Researcher profile tools, especially ORCiD
SKILLS
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent presentation skills
* Good organisational, analytical, problem solving and time-management skills
* Very strong IT skills
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
* Excellent customer service focus & commitment
* Highly collaborative team player
* Self-directed, enthusiastic and motivated
* Adaptable
OTHER
* Able to work flexibly in response to service needs
* Committed to equality and diversity
* Willing to travel between sites if required
We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application — we’d love to hear from you.
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