Remote Biocuration Scientist | Neurodegeneration Data

The Crosby Company of New Hampshire; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AlzForum is seeking a biocuration scientist to oversee ongoing curation of scientific databases and directories on the AlzForum platform. The role involves extracting data from literature, creating clear summaries, and collaborating with editors to maintain accuracy and consistency across the site.

Qualifications include a doctoral degree in biological or medical sciences (neuroscience preferred), bench research experience, and strong scientific writing, communication, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in biological or medical sciences (neuroscience preferred).
• Experience with bench research in an academic or industry lab.
• Domain knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases research.
• Excellent scientific writing skills; precise, concise and detailed.
• Team player who can work independently and handle feedback.
• Outstanding organizational skills with proven deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and assesses scientific literature on AD and related diseases to extract data for databases.
• Integrates scientific data into well-structured, referenced summaries.
• Helps optimize data presentation using narrative descriptions, diagrams, and tables.
• Collaborates with scientists to develop new datasets.
• Communicates with scientists, companies, and vendors to gather information.
• Contributes to ongoing maintenance and design of databases.

Skills

Scientific writing

Data synthesis

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Doctoral degree in biological or medical sciences

Neuroscience focus preferred

Job description

AlzForum is seeking a biocuration scientist to oversee ongoing curation of scientific databases and directories on the AlzForum platform. The role involves extracting data from literature, creating clear summaries, and collaborating with editors to maintain accuracy and consistency across the site.

Qualifications include a doctoral degree in biological or medical sciences (neuroscience preferred), bench research experience, and strong scientific writing, communication, and organizational skills.