SC32P2 Information Scientist- Organic Chemist

CAS; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CAS, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, seeks an Information Scientist- Organic/Biological Chemist to curate high-quality scientific data across journals, patents and reports. The role supports CAS products and services through database building and literature indexing in an agile setting.

The candidate will work with a global team, apply strong analytical and writing skills, and adapt to diverse languages and sources to maintain CAS’s world-class knowledge resources.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Organic Chemistry or related field; or a bachelor’s with 1–3 years of related work experience.
• Successful completion of organic chemistry coursework.
• Familiarity with substance naming conventions and structural descriptions of chemical substances.
• Excellent scientific reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Ability to learn policies, work habits, insights, and tool usage from trainers to foster quality and productivity.
• Strong learning agility to quickly learn and apply complex scientific concepts and policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide database building support for chemical and life sciences literature curation into CAS products and services.
• Review documents and indexing structures in a production environment.
• Be an excellent team player, organized and adaptable to an agile organization, with initiative.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Team player

Independent work

Computer literacy

Education

Advanced degree in Organic Chemistry

Bachelor's degree + 1-3 years experience

Tools

Video conferencing

Instant messaging

Email

Calendar scheduling

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

CAS uses intuitive technology, unparalleled scientific content and unmatched human expertise to help companies create groundbreaking innovations that benefit the world. As the scientific information solutions division of the American Chemical Society, CAS manages the largest curated reservoir of scientific knowledge, and for 119 years, has helped innovators mine, assess and apply that information to keep businesses thriving. The CAS team is global, diverse, endlessly curious and strives to make scientific insights accessible to innovators worldwide.

CAS is currently seeking an Information Scientist- Organic/Biological Chemist. This position will be located in our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Position Summary

The Organic Chemist applies scientific expertise, analytical skills, problem solving capabilities, and relevant language skills to help build CAS’s world-class collection of scientific data. They leverage their expertise to curate high-quality research data from patent authorities, journals, technical reports, books, conference proceedings and dissertations published in 180 countries and in more than 50 languages. The incumbent may also provide scientific and content knowledge, capabilities, insights, and solutions for other CAS functions.

Job Accountabilities

CAS is currently seeking a skilled chemist. This position will provide database building support for chemical and life sciences literature curation into CAS products and services. Specific responsibilities include reviewing documents and indexing structures in a production environment. The successful candidate will be an excellent team player who is organized and willing to adapt to the needs and requirements of an agile organization. This candidate must demonstrate a proactive and flexible attitude, with a keen willingness to show initiative.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in Organic Chemistry or related scientific field. Alternatively, a bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of related work experience.
• Successful completion of organic chemistry coursework is required.
• Working knowledge of substance naming conventions and structural descriptions of chemical substances.
• Excellent scientific reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Ability to learn policies, work habits, insights, and tool usage from trainers to foster quality and productivity.
• Strong learning agility including 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 multi-tasking.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work with computers at a basic level. Familiarity 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.

Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future. EEO/Disabled/Veteran