blackcanyonconsulting
Research Literature Technical Specialist
At a Glance
- Location
- Bethesda, Maryland, United States
- Compensation
- ed range for this position is $80,000 – $110,000. If you enjoy being a part of
- Posted
- 2026-03-04T12:13:52-05:00
Key Requirements
Required Skills
Domain Knowledge
- Clinical
- Engineering
Benefits & Perks
ith our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and visio
Requirements
:
Master’s degree in library/information sciences, life sciences, social sciences, STEM, computer science, engineering, business, or related discipline.
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in:
Advanced knowledge of biomedical information resources and indexing practices, particularly MEDLINE and related NLM products.
Developing and executing targeted searching in biomedical, health sciences, and related databases, including grey literature
Strong analytical skills in search strategy development, validation, documentation, and citation management.
Compensation & Benefits
We attract the best people in the business with our competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k plan with employer contribution, paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.
We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience and location. The targeted range for this position is $80,000 – $110,000.
If you enjoy being a part of a high performing, professional service and technology focused organization, please apply today!
Responsibilities
Define research questions, eligibility criteria, and create comprehensive study protocols.
Design, document, and execute complex, comprehensive, transparent, and reproducible search strategies across multiple biomedical databases and information platforms, including MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and trial registries and gray literature.
Develop search strategies using controlled vocabularies and advanced techniques, ensuring transparency, reproducibility, and compliance with reporting standards.
Manage search results, deduplicate records, and support citation management and screening workflows using systematic review tools and platforms, like Covidence, EndNote or Zotero.
Deliver instruction and training on evidence synthesis methods, advanced searching, and biomedical information literacy to researchers and trainees.
Perform title/abstract and full-text screening based on defined inclusion/exclusion criteria.