Open Research Librarian

Organisation
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Contact Email
andrewsimpson@rcsi.ie
FTE staff per library service
20 - 29
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
research, open research, and scholarly communications
Last uploaded
24/02/2026
Date of review
3 Year

Job Description

Summary

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is seeking a full-time Open Research Librarian. The position involves managing, developing, and delivering services in support of Open Research, including operating and developing the RCSI Repository, promoting and training on Open Access, and providing advice and support for Open Access agreements, research impact and metrics, copyright and open publishing. This role will also supervise paraprofessional staff and develop and implement appropriate outreach and training. The ideal candidate should have a post-graduate qualification in library or information science or equivalent, experience in academic libraries, and excellent communication and IT skills.