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EHSL - Employment

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Fellowship and Internship Opportunities

The following is a list of possible projects at the Eccles Health Sciences Library that could use the assistance of an intern or fellow:


Student developers for VR or Multimedia Production

This position would help develop projects for our suite of virtual reality equipment or multimedia production. This would include working with schools/colleges within the health sciences and begin developing apps, games, video, or audio for educational purposes. Contact: email Brandon Patterson ( Brandon Patterson )


Communication and Marketing

Develop external communication pieces (print, audio, video, etc.) about library events, initiatives, and news.


History of Medicine

Digitize content, record/make available oral histories, etc.

  • Hashimoto exhibit
  • Wintrobe exhibit
  • digital exhibit of medical/pharm realia
  • digital exhibit of Price audio
  • digital exhibit of pharmacy prescription books
  • create database (with anonymized data) from UNI hospitalization record

Contact: email Nancy Lombardo ( Nancy Lombardo )


Class and Tutorial Development

Develop classes or tutorials for particular audiences on National Library of Medicine resources. Learn about: instructional design, technology, NLM resources.

Contact: email Jessi Van Der Volgen (Jessi Van Der Volgen)




About the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library

The mission of the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library is to advance and transform education, research, and health care through dynamic technologies, evidence application, and collaborative partnerships. The Library contributes to the success of health professionals, students, researchers and the community. The Library is recognized locally and nationally as a leader of intellectual exploration and as a catalyst for innovative discovery. The University of Utah Health Sciences Center is known for cutting-edge research, particularly in genetics and biomedical informatics, and its Center for Clinical & Translational Science was refunded by the NIH in 2013. Health services research, personalized health care, population health and innovation are new key research areas.

The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library serves University of Utah Health Care, the Intermountain West's only academic health sciences center, including the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and the Colleges of Nursing, Pharmacy and Health as well as the University Hospitals and Clinics. The Library also serves as headquarters for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental Region and the National Library of Medicine Training Center. It is a member of the Utah Academic Library Consortium, the Medical Library Association, the Association of Academic Health Sciences Libraries, and the Association of Research Libraries.


About The University of Utah

The University of Utah is located in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains above Salt Lake City. Opportunities for a wide variety of outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, world class skiing and snowboarding, are abundant. Cultural venues include the Salt Lake Symphony, Ballet West, Sundance Film Festival, theaters and more.


Affirmative Action Commitment

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences Center exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education.; Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that are integral to our mission.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

The University of Utah is fully committed to affirmative action and to its policies of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in all programs, activities, and employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a person with a disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and status as a protected veteran. The University seeks to provide equal access for people with disabilities. Reasonable prior notice is needed to arrange accommodations. Evidence of practices not consistent with these policies should be reported to: Director, Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, (801) 581-8365 (V/TDD).


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