Information Scientist

ACS International India Pvt. Ltd. (ACSII); Maharashtra; On-site; INR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent international scientific organization is seeking an Information Scientist in Pune to assist in building a world-class collection of scientific data. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Organic Chemistry and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Responsibilities include reviewing scientific materials and adding chemical structures to a comprehensive data collection. This role requires excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• MSc in Organic Chemistry or related scientific field is required.
• 0-2 years of experience in a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review latest published scientific material.
• Add chemical structures to the data collection.
• Resolve ambiguity within published content.

Skills

Scientific reading comprehension

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Learning agility

Technical acumen

Education

MSc in Organic Chemistry

M-Pharma in Pharmaceutics

Doctoral degree in Synthetic Chemistry

Job description

Information Scientist – Pune

ACS-I India is looking for freshers and experienced scientists (1-2 years) with expertise in synthesis, analytical skills, and problem solving to assist in building a world‑class collection of scientific data from patent authorities, journals, technical reports, books, conference proceedings and dissertations published in 180 countries. The incumbent will also provide scientific and content knowledge, capabilities, insights, and solutions related to projects and innovations.

About ACS-I India

ACS International India Pvt Ltd. (ACS‑I India) is a wholly owned subsidiary of ACS International Ltd, USA and part of the American Chemical Society. ACS‑I India represents products and services provided by ACS divisions, including Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) to the world’s most important scientific companies, government organizations, global patent offices and academic institutions to promote research and discovery.

About CAS

Chemical Abstracts Service is a division of the American Chemical Society. It is a source of chemical information providing products and services, solutions for researchers and professional researchers, and support and training. CAS has provided the most comprehensive repository of research in chemistry and related sciences for over 100 years. The CAS finds, collects and organizes all publicly disclosed substance information and creates the world’s most valuable chemistry databases. Scientists and patent professionals across the world rely on this database.

Job Responsibilities

Information Scientists will review the latest published scientific material, add chemical structures to the world’s largest collection of structure data, leverage their expertise to resolve ambiguity within published content, and determine uncharacterized structure content. They will leverage policies and authority constructs to resolve structures to existing authorities as well as add to comprehensive structure collections.

Job Requirements

• MSc (Organic Chemistry) OR M‑Pharma (Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry) OR MPhil OR Doctoral degree in Synthetic Chemistry or related scientific field.
• 0‑2 years of work experience; a candidate who likes Organic Chemistry and wants to be associated with the same in an IT/ITES establishment (not a physical Lab).
• Excellent scientific reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Ability to learn policies, work habits, insights and tools from trainers to foster quality and productivity.
• Strong learning agility including the ability to quickly learn and apply complex scientific concepts and policies and technology tools. Ability to apply learnings to new situations and glean relevant insights.
• Effective organizational skills, including attention to detail, time management, and multitasking.
• Solid analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong technical acumen including experience with video conferencing, instant messaging, email, calendar scheduling, word processing, spreadsheets, and document sharing software.
• Ability to solve complex problems within and outside of the primary group.
• Ability to proactively collaborate, communicate and share knowledge with peers with diverse backgrounds.