SC32P2 Information Scientist-Organic Chemist

CAS•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

CAS is seeking an Organic Chemist for its Content Operations team at its headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The Organic Chemist applies scientific expertise, analytical skills, problem-solving capabilities, and relevant language skills to help build CAS’s collection of reaction data. The position curates high-quality research data from chemical literature within the incumbent’s area of expertise and across scientific domains. The incumbent may also provide scientific and content knowledge, capabilities, insights, and solutions to other CAS functions. The role involves analyzing, collecting, and curating chemical reaction data disclosed in scientific literature, using CAS Reactions indexing policies and the incumbent’s expertise. The Organic Chemist analyzes reaction-related literature and indexes reactions in a production environment to build the CAS Content Collection.

Requirements

An advanced degree in organic chemistry, or a bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of related work experience.
Excellent scientific reading comprehension and writing skills.
Strong learning aptitude, including the ability to quickly learn and apply complex scientific concepts, policies, and technology tools, and to apply learnings to new situations and glean relevant insights.
Solutions-focused approach and an aim toward continuous improvement and growth.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize responsibilities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Aptitude and interest in learning and using web-based and proprietary computer applications, including video conferencing, instant messaging, and document-sharing software.
Ability to proactively collaborate, communicate, and share knowledge with peers from diverse backgrounds.
Strong work ethic.
Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Japanese, Korean, and/or Chinese language skills.

Responsibilities

Analyze, collect, and curate chemical reaction data disclosed in scientific literature.
Apply CAS Reactions indexing policies and scientific expertise to reaction analysis and indexing.
Extract key insights from chemical literature and build the CAS Content Collection.
Provide scientific and content knowledge, capabilities, insights, and solutions for other CAS functions as applicable.