SC32P2 Information Scientist- Organic Chemist

CAS • Columbus, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

CAS, the scientific information solutions division of the American Chemical Society, is seeking an Information Scientist- Organic/Biological Chemist for 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 scientific data collection. The role curates research data from patents, journals, technical reports, books, conference proceedings, and dissertations published in 180 countries and more than 50 languages. The incumbent may also provide scientific and content knowledge, capabilities, insights, and solutions to other CAS functions.

This position supports database building by curating chemical and life sciences literature for CAS products and services. It involves reviewing documents and indexing structures in a production environment. The successful candidate is organized, adaptable, proactive, flexible, and willing to take initiative, while working effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in Organic Chemistry or a related scientific field, or a bachelor's degree with 1–3 years of related work experience.
• Successful completion of organic chemistry coursework.
• 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 support quality and productivity.
• Strong learning agility, including the ability to quickly learn and apply complex scientific concepts, policies, and technology tools, and apply learnings to new situations.
• Effective organizational skills, including attention to detail, time management, and multitasking.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to solve complex problems within and outside the primary group.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with video conferencing, instant messaging, email, calendar scheduling, word processing, spreadsheets, and document-sharing software.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require company sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Curate high-quality research data from scientific publications and other sources.
• Support database building through curation of chemical and life sciences literature for CAS products and services.
• Review documents and index structures in a production environment.
• Provide scientific and content knowledge, capabilities, insights, and solutions for other CAS functions as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level