Remote Research Associate, Data Curation (Drug Discovery)

Jobgether; Ireland; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

International teams

Growth opportunities

Continuous learning

Job summary

Partner company in Ireland seeks a Research Associate - Data Curation to turn complex scientific and patent literature into high-quality intelligence for drug discovery professionals.

You will research, curate, and interpret scientific data related to emerging medicines and technologies, transforming primary research into accurate, structured datasets and collaborating with scientific and data teams.

Qualifications

• B.S., M.S., or equivalent in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, or related scientific discipline.
• 3-5 years of data curation experience, ideally in biotech or pharmaceutical company.
• Strong understanding of patent processes, patent literature, and patent databases.
• Ability to interpret chemical structures and biological data accurately.
• Familiarity with ChemDraw or comparable chemical drawing software.
• Experience with spreadsheets (Excel/Sheets/Calc).
• Familiarity with PubChem, PubMed, ChEMBL, SureChEMBL.
• Basic knowledge of Python for data processing preferred.
• Authorized to work in Germany; visa sponsorship or work authorization support is not available.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research, curation, and interpretation of scientific information from drug discovery-related papers, patents, and other primary literature.
• Triage emerging disclosures and identify the most relevant scientific, chemical, and biological insights.
• Interpret chemical structures and biological data and translate findings into accurate, structured datasets.
• Maintain high standards of rigor, consistency, and accuracy across data curation, analysis, and database construction.
• Contribute to research and data-curation projects across various drug discovery areas.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of drug discovery processes and industry trends.
• Collaborate with scientific and data teams across disciplines to promote clarity and accountability.
• Take on additional research, curation, and data-related responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Data curation

Interpreting chemical structures

Analytical thinking

English communication

Collaboration

Proactivity

Education

B.S./M.S. in organic/medicinal chemistry or chemical biology

Tools

ChemDraw

Excel/Sheets

PubChem

PubMed

ChEMBL

SureChEMBL

Python (basic)

FDA databases

Job description

Partner company in Ireland seeks a Research Associate - Data Curation to turn complex scientific and patent literature into high-quality intelligence for drug discovery professionals.

You will research, curate, and interpret scientific data related to emerging medicines and technologies, transforming primary research into accurate, structured datasets and collaborating with scientific and data teams.