Content Editor – Data
The Royal Society of Chemistry seeks a Content Editor, Data on a temporary (upto 12 months) basis.
The Royal Society of Chemistry is a not-for-profit organisation with a heritage that spans over 180 years, and we have an ambitious vision for the future. Around the world, we invest in educating future generations of scientists. We raise and maintain standards. We partner with industry and academia, promoting collaboration and innovation. We advise governments on policy, and we promote the talent, information and ideas that lead to great advances in science.
We provide advice, resources, and practical support to learners and educators in schools, colleges, and universities around the world. In the UK, we are the largest non-governmental funder of chemistry education, and we influence government policy to ensure that opportunities to develop skills meet the unique needs of chemistry.
As our Content Editor, Data you will be responsible for using your scientific knowledge to research, compile, write and publish content updates on pharmaceutical compounds and other chemical substances to meet the needs of our end users.
The ideal candidate will be someone who has a strong interest in chemistry, an understanding of how to present chemical information to expert audiences, and an eye for detail to produce accurate and informative updates at the level of quality our subscribers expect.
This is a scientific publishing-focussed role which involves a direct application of chemical knowledge, as well as an enthusiasm for chemical data and curated content.
We are looking for:
- A good honours degree in the chemical sciences
- Up-to-date knowledge of, and passion for, the chemical sciences
- Proven ability to research, retrieve, organise and classify scientific information from a broad range of sources and media, such as journal articles and patents
- Proactive approach to problem solving and delivering on tasks
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work individually and as part of a team, with minimal supervision
- Good organisational and time-management skills are required together with the ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
- High level of computer literacy, especially with using chemical databases
- Good attention to detail
- Knowledge of STM publishing an advantage
As an organisation we are embracing hybrid working, and homeworking/remote working within the UK could be considered for this role. Applicants should be aware that there is an expectation that employees will attend our offices as needed for their role.
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If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply before the end of our closing date.
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