Research Associate, GradientCorp, Boston, MA

Posted November 17, 2021

Description:

Research and Literature Searching

Conduct research to support project work and business development initiatives by utilizing various internal and external resources in the fields of toxicology, life and environmental sciences, legal cases and government regulations.
Translate user information needs into effective search strategies using a variety of resources such as PubMed, Scopus, ToxPlanet, and LexisNexis Courtlink. Evaluate, analyze, synthesize and deliver research results effectively.

Current Awareness and Business Development Support

Track and monitor business trends, regulatory developments, scientific and legal news in the company’s core practice areas.
Establish and maintain effective tracking strategies and systems for conducting competitive intelligence and conflict of interest searches to support marketing and business development.
Disseminate the results through multiple channels including email, SharePoint, Excel, Inmagic Presto and LibGuides.

Training

Work with IRC team to provide end-user training in IRC resources as well as orientation sessions on information resources and library procedures for new staff.

Other

Support IRC activities and other tasks as assigned, including document management and document retrieval.