Flexible Work in Data Management

About Yordas Group Yordas is a leading international provider of scientific and technical services, regulatory advice, sustainability services and training to industry in the field of chemicals management and risk assessment. Founded in 2007, we are a small but rapidly growing company headquartered in Lancaster UK, with offices in Canada, Germany, Turkey and Japan. Yordas delivers innovative solutions for business, industry and government across a broad range of sectors. Our strapline, ‘Business through Science’, reflects our drive to underpin our work with exceptional technical and scientific expertise. About the work We have ongoing opportunities for flexible work in Data Management. You will be creating and maintaining datasets of information on chemical substances and regulations, by extracting data from websites and documents, and processing this information using Excel and a variety of Yordas’ software tools and Excel-based macros. Prior knowledge of chemical substances and regulations is not required. You will be working in an international and diverse team who will provide you with the necessary training and guidance to perform the work. All the work can be carried out remotely, and you will have opportunities for regular contact with your team leader via email, chat or video call. The hours are totally flexible - most people tend to work 5-10 hours per week but you can reduce or increase your hours depending on the demands of your course. Skills required for the role Proficiency in Excel (knowledge of macros a bonus but not required) Logical and analytical approach to tasks Ability to quickly find solutions to problems Good attention to detail We are ideally looking for students who are doing a degree in Chemistry or another Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) subject, although this is not essential. Recruitment process Shortlisted candidates will be given a short task representative of the type of work that we do, to test your proficiency in data management and Excel, and then an interview with the hiring managers. Originally posted on Himalayas