The Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) is the leading organization at the forefront of Planetary Health, a new, rapidly growing global field focused on the human health impacts of our disruption and transformation of Earth's natural systems. Never before has humanity's footprint on the natural world been so large or threatening to human health and well-being. PHA is a global consortium of more than 500 institutions in 70+ countries with a focus on rapidly expanding our understanding of, and ability to address, these threats. To learn more about the Planetary Health Alliance, please visit: https://www.planetaryhealthalliance.org/ PHA seeks a resourceful and collaborative **_Planetary Health Library Science Technician_** who will apply their knowledge of library science or informatics to develop systems to most effectively curate resources to our global network. This position is funded for twelve (12) months by The Grace and Harold Sewell Memorial Fund through the Learning Partnership program. The ideal Planetary Health Library Science Technician would be self-motivated with a Master's Degree in Library or Information Science who has shown an interest in working within the health field. The Planetary Health Library Science Technician will report to PHA’s Program Director. **Specific Duties & Responsibilities** + During the one-year fellowship, PHA will provide ample opportunities for the individual to gain additional understanding of Planetary Health by interacting with PHA staff, members of our global community, and staff and affiliated faculty at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health (https://planetaryhealth.jhu.edu/). + The Planetary Health Library Science Technician will also apply and strengthen library science/informatics skills by participating in the following three projects: + Curating a library of articles and resources. PHA has over 1,600 publications referenced in our online research library. + While they are categorized by broad topic, the Planetary Health Library Science Technician will help us develop and apply a more comprehensive taxonomy for our users. + The Planetary Health Library Science Technician will also develop a system to summarize and synthesize key findings and identify the most relevant resources for those seeking a quick understanding of the state of the science about Planetary Health. + In addition to published literature, this taxonomy can also be applied to events and other resources. + Compiling examples, case studies, and lessons learned. + The 2024 Planetary Health Roadmap and Action Plan ( https://www.planetaryhealthalliance.org/roadmap ) has six specific action areas, including improving communications, integrating Planetary Health into education, and developing and implementing relevant policies. + For each of these areas, it will help the global community to compile examples of promising practices and tips from their successful implementation. + The Planetary Health Library Science Technician will focus on one of these action areas and develop a process for gathering these types of examples and making them easily disseminated across our network. + Integrating Planetary Health within education with a focus on Library Science/Informatics. + Last year, PHA embarked on an effort to infuse Planetary Health concepts into public health, medical, and nursing education. The Fellow will assist in developing resources to support the integration of Planetary Health into those fields. + In addition, the Fellow will develop and implement strategies to reach out to library science/informatics professional and academic societies to increase awareness about Planetary Health and ways in which this profession can contribute to addressing the earth crisis. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree. + Two years of related experience. + Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. + Experience developing and implementing a schema for organizing large quantities of data. + Experience conducting literature reviews and other methods to synthesize scientific information. **Preferred Qualifications** + Master's Degree in Library or Information Science. + Record of professional association participation. + Experience working with international organizations. + Excellent interpersonal skills, including relationship building and stakeholder management. **Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities** + Excellent organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail. + Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team. + Ability to work for long periods of time without direction, prioritize own work, and work with flexibility on several tasks simultaneously to meet various concurrent deadlines. + Excellent computer literacy skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new software. + Excellent writing and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail. + Knowledge and/or demonstrated experience or interest in the area of global environmental change and/or public health, as it relates to Planetary Health. + Limited travel may be required. + Keen attention to deadlines, and strong time-management and organizational skills. + Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and respond quickly to changing priorities. Classified Title: Librarian Job Posting Title (Working Title): Planetary Health Library Science Technician Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB Starting Salary Range: $23.69 - $41.43 HRLY (68,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: Likely Fridays, but will vary as required FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Remote Department name: 60012961-Planetary Health Alliance (PHA) Personnel area: School of Public Health The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range. Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. 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