Biomedical Literature Indexer (MeSH and Metadata Specialist)

Experience applying MeSH or comparable controlled vocabularies, biomedical terminology, indexing policies, or metadata standards to scientific records

Experience using biomedical literature databases, especially PubMed/MEDLINE or comparable resources

Experience reviewing machine-assisted indexing recommendations or supporting automated indexing workflows

Experience with quality assurance for biomedical literature databases, citation records, terminology systems, or metadata products

This is an anticipated opportunity expected to begin within the next several months.

We're seeking an experienced Biomedical Literature Indexer with expertise in MeSH, MEDLINE/PubMed, biomedical metadata, and controlled vocabularies to support the organization, indexing, and discoverability of biomedical literature.

This role focuses on assigning, reviewing, validating, and improving controlled-vocabulary metadata for biomedical and health-related content.

The specialist will apply deep understanding of biomedical literature, terminology relationships, indexing principles, and database search practices to support accurate, consistent, and high-quality access to scientific information.

The Biomedical Indexer and MeSH Curation Specialist will work with librarians, data curators, terminology specialists, product teams, and technical staff to improve indexing quality, terminology application, citation metadata, record linking, and discoverability across biomedical information systems.

Review biomedical literature and assign appropriate controlled-vocabulary terms, including MeSH and related biomedical vocabularies, to support accurate discovery and retrieval.

Analyze article content, including titles, abstracts, full text, tables, figures, methods, results, and author keywords, to identify major topics, secondary concepts, publication types, populations, study types, organisms, diseases, chemicals, procedures, and other relevant biomedical concepts.