Summer Intern- Scientific Curation

The internship offers an opportunity for students to apply their scientific knowledge, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities to support CAS's extensive collection of scientific data. The data is compiled from various sources such as patent authorities, journals, technical reports, books, conference proceedings, and dissertations worldwide. Interns will be responsible for assisting in building databases for chemical and materials science literature curation for CAS products. This involves extracting essential information on alloys and inorganic substances from journals and patents, following CAS indexing and structuring policies. A proactive mindset, a willingness to learn, and adherence to structured guidelines are crucial for success in this role. The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related scientific field, along with 1-2 years in a related Master's degree program. Strong scientific reading comprehension and writing skills are necessary. Effective organizational abilities, including keen attention to detail, efficient time management, and multitasking skills, are essential. The candidate should be capable of working both independently and collaboratively within a team. Basic proficiency in computer applications like word processing, spreadsheets, and document-sharing tools is required. Familiarity with video conferencing, instant messaging, email, and calendar scheduling software is considered advantageous for this role.,