Senior Scientific Literature Curator

1 week ago

Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Rothamsted Research Full time
Job Title: Senior Scientific Literature Curator

The role of a Senior Scientific Literature Curator at Rothamsted Research involves working as part of the pathogen-host interactions (PHI-base) team to curate new information into the PHI-base database from the peer-reviewed literature.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Literature Curation: Using the PHI-Canto curation tool, curate information from publications on pathogen-host interactions and add this to PHI-base.
  • Ontology Development: Define new concepts and improve existing concepts in the Pathogen-Host Interaction Phenotype Ontology (PHIPO) and other ontologies developed by the PHI-base team.
  • Literature Triage: Review monthly batches of publications suggested by our long-term subcontractor (Molecular Connections Pvt Ltd.) and select publications that should be curated by the subcontractor.
  • Curation Review: Review the curation submitted by other curators from the pathogen-host research community using the PHI-Canto curation tool.
  • Curation Training and Knowledge Exchange: Help to familiarise researchers from other teams in the UK and elsewhere with the PHI-Canto curation tool and the PHI-base curation process.

You will also be responsible for:

  • Presenting Internally and Externally: Presenting to colleagues and externally at scientific conferences.
  • Assisting with Grant Applications: Assisting with grant applications and reports for UKRI.
  • Writing Manuscripts: Writing manuscripts for publication in a range of journals through peer review.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced scientific literature curator to join our team and contribute to the development of the PHI-base database.

About the Role:

  • Location: Based at our campus in Hertfordshire, UK.
  • Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on experience.
  • Benefits: 30 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and access to cultural and recreational activities on campus.

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