Biomedical Research Reviewer — Medline/PMC Expert (Hybrid)

Computercraft Corporation; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Computercraft is seeking a Scientific Reviewer to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. This full-time, hybrid role evaluates the scientific and editorial quality of scholarly articles for MEDLINE or PMC.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in biomedical science and three years of biomedical research experience, plus strong written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in biomedical science.
• Three (3) years of experience conducting biomedical research, including designing research studies and analyzing data.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review scholarly articles to assess scientific and editorial quality for inclusion in MEDLINE or PMC.
• Prepare written feedback for journal applicants outlining concerns and suggested improvements.
• Triaging journal applications, verifying completeness, and requesting missing information from applicants.
• Reviewing comments and evaluations for factual accuracy, relevance, and supporting evidence.
• Contribute to development and revision of policies and SOPs for journal evaluation.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on NLM journal selection policies in meetings with external stakeholders.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on current biomedical research practices and best practices in scholarly publishing.

Skills

Written communication

Interpersonal communication

Public Trust clearance

Education

PhD in biomedical science

Job description

Computercraft is seeking a Scientific Reviewer to support the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. This full-time, hybrid role evaluates the scientific and editorial quality of scholarly articles for MEDLINE or PMC.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in biomedical science and three years of biomedical research experience, plus strong written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to obtain Public Trust clearance.