Scientific Editor

Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) invites applications for a Scientific Editor to join its Data and Community Function in Cambridge. The role focuses on curating, enhancing, and promoting the world-renowned Cambridge Structural Database (CSD), a vital resource used by researchers across academia and industry.

You will validate crystal structures, tackle complex representations, contribute to database improvements, and help produce training materials, webinars, and outreach

Responsibilities

• Validating and curating crystal structure analyses to ensure the quality and integrity of the CSD.
• Resolving complex scientific and chemical representation challenges.
• Contributing to database enhancement projects that enrich and improve structural data.
• Supporting the creation and maintenance of training materials, workshops, webinars, and online learning resources.
• Delivering educational activities for academic and industrial audiences.
• Creating scientific content, including presentations, articles, blogs, and outreach materials.
• Representing the organisation at conferences, workshops, customer visits, and scientific events.
• Exploring and implementing new approaches to improve data workflows and editorial processes.
• Building relationships with researchers, educators, and members of the structural chemistry community.

Job description

We're looking for a Scientific Editor to join our Data and Community Function, helping to curate, enhance, and promote the world-renowned Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) , a critical resource used by scientists across academia and industry worldwide.

• Validating and curating crystal structure analyses to ensure the quality and integrity of the CSD.
• Resolving complex scientific and chemical representation challenges.
• Contributing to database enhancement projects that enrich and improve structural data.
• Supporting the creation and maintenance of training materials, workshops, webinars, and online learning resources.
• Delivering educational activities for academic and industrial audiences.
• Creating scientific content, including presentations, articles, blogs, and outreach materials.
• Representing the organisation at conferences, workshops, customer visits, and scientific events.
• Exploring and implementing new approaches to improve data workflows and editorial processes.
• Building relationships with researchers, educators, and members of the structural chemistry community.