Summer Intern- Scientific Curation

Position Summary

This internship provides an opportunity for students to apply their scientific knowledge, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities to support CAS’s world-class collection of scientific data. This data is curated from patent authorities, journals, technical reports, books, conference proceedings, and dissertations published in 180 countries and more than 50 languages.

Job Responsibilities

Interns in this role will provide database-building support for chemical and materials science literature curation into CAS products. Specific responsibilities include utilizing CAS indexing and structuring policies to extract key alloy and inorganic substance information from journals and patents. A proactive approach and a willingness to learn and follow structured guidelines are essential for this role.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related scientific field, plus 1-2 years in a related Master’s degree program, is required.

Excellent scientific reading comprehension and writing skills.

Effective organizational skills, including attention to detail, time management, and multi-tasking. 4. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Basic proficiency in computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and document-sharing tools. 6. Familiarity with video conferencing, instant messaging, email, and calendar scheduling software.

Desired Skills and Experience

Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry, internship

Industries: Information Services, Information Technology & Services

Function: Others