Data Discovery and Enrichment Expert- Material Chemistry

Elsevier; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

Flexible Working Arrangement

Employee Assistance Program

Medical Screening

Long‑Service Awards

New Baby Gift

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking a Data Discovery and Enrichment Expert to blend chemistry expertise with GenAI search practices to optimize how users find and retrieve chemistry information. You will design and evaluate GenAI-based search behaviours, create high-quality test sets for training and validation, and collaborate with Data Science and Technology partners to shape AI search solutions for Reaxys.

The role emphasizes enrichment of materials chemistry content, evaluation dataset design, and

Qualifications

• PhD or post‑doctoral experience in Materials Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to design evaluation datasets and assess content quality.
• Understanding of how materials chemistry data is structured and retrieved in information systems.

Responsibilities

• Support content enrichment with manual and AI-assisted extraction for materials chemistry content.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on data elements and use cases valuable to researchers.
• Draft guidelines on extraction and data normalization for materials science needs.
• Perform data analysis and create reports to guide content strategy and prioritization.
• Perform quality assurance of materials chemistry data.

Skills

Strong analytical and communication

Dataset design for evaluation

Materials chemistry knowledge

Collaboration with data science teams

Education

PhD or post‑doctoral in Materials/Polymer Chemistry or related field

Job description

Data Discovery and Enrichment Expert- Material Chemistry

Do you enjoy combining chemistry expertise with GenAI search techniques to help users find the right scientific information faster?

Are you excited about shaping how researchers search, retrieve, and interact with chemistry data using next‑generation AI solutions?

About our Team

Our team transforms scientific information into structured data and works closely with Data Science and Technology partners to design, train, and validate new AI‑driven search capabilities. Together, we contribute our expertise to deliver innovative solutions that enhance how chemistry knowledge is discovered.

About the Role

As a Data Discovery and Enrichment Expert, you will bring chemistry expertise together with GenAI search practices to optimise how users find and retrieve chemistry information. You will help design and evaluate GenAI‑based search behaviours, create high‑quality test sets for training and validation, and collaborate with Data Science and Technology partners to shape new AI search solutions for Reaxys.

Responsibilities:

• Support content enrichment activities, including both manual and AI-assisted automated content extraction, with a focus on materials chemistry content.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise on content types, data elements, and use cases of value to customers in materials science and related industries beyond traditional small‑molecule pharma (e.g., polymers, batteries, catalysts, semiconductors, advanced materials).
• Draft guidelines on content to be extracted and data normalization approaches that meet the needs of materials science researchers and industry partners.
• Perform data analysis and create data reports to support content strategy and prioritization decisions.
• Perform quality assurance of materials chemistry data.

Requirement

• PhD or post‑doctoral experience in Materials Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, or a closely related field, with hands‑on laboratory or research experience.
• Understanding of materials science applications and industries (e.g., energy storage, polymers, catalysis, semiconductors, or advanced materials) and the types of data and content valued by professionals in these fields.
• Ability to design evaluation datasets and assess the quality of extracted content.
• Understanding of how materials chemistry data is structured, represented, and retrieved in scientific information systems (e.g., databases, taxonomies, or similar platforms).
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with scientific and technical partners.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long‑term goals.

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for You

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Covers you, your immediate family, and parents.
• Enhanced Health Insurance Options: Competitive rates negotiated by the company.
• Group Life Insurance: Ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• Group Accident Insurance: Extra protection for accidental death and permanent disablement.
• Flexible Working Arrangement: Achieve a harmonious work‑life balance.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for personal and work‑related challenges.
• Medical Screening: Your well‑being is a top priority.
• Modern Family Benefits: Maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
• Long‑Service Awards: Recognizing dedication and commitment.
• New Baby Gift: Celebrating the joy of parenthood.
• Subsidized Meals in Chennai: Enjoy delicious meals at discounted rates.
• Various Paid Time Off: Take time off with Casual Leave, Sick Leave, Privilege Leave, Compassionate Leave, Special Sick Leave, and Gazetted Public Holidays.
• Free Transport pick up and drop from the home -office - home (applies in Chennai)

About the Business

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals’ advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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