Research Scientist - Data Validation

Job Summary

Seeking recent PhD graduates, the part-time contract Research Scientist - Data Validation will curate and validate datasets for a high-impact research project while working remotely 25-35 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Assess scientific claims against published literature and established datasets for data validation
• Identify inconsistencies, errors, and misleading information in scientific datasets to ensure quality assurance
• Annotate and classify research data to maintain high-quality standards

Required qualifications

• Completed or recently completed PhD in a Life Sciences discipline
• Track record of publications in major journals and experience with domain-specific datasets
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in evaluating research outputs
• Familiarity with major databases, repositories, and data sources in the specific field