Data Curator for Drug Discovery

Job Summary

To support drug discovery efforts, the contract Research Associate - Data Curation will conduct in-depth research and data curation from scientific literature and patents, focusing on interpreting chemical structures and biological data in a fully remote capacity for candidates based in North America or Europe.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth research, curation, and interpretation of scientific data from drug discovery-related literature
• Maintain high levels of rigor and accuracy in data curation and analysis, including database construction
• Interpret chemical structures and biological data to surface key insights for readers

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. (or equivalent) in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, or chemical biology
• 3-5 years of experience focused on data curation, preferably in biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies
• Strong track record in data curation with an understanding of patent processes and databases
• Ability to interpret chemical structures and biological data, with familiarity in ChemDraw or similar software
• Experience using spreadsheets and familiarity with scientific databases and chemoinformatics resources