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Joshua Smith

@joshuasmith4

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Chemist and medical-research consultant specializing in analytical methods and AI evaluation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining analytical chemistry, clinical research, and AI evaluation in collaborative environments that prioritize data integrity, regulatory compliance, and continuous learning.

I am a skilled chemist and medical-research consultant with strong experience across pharmaceutical, environmental, and quality-control testing, trained in GMP, GLP, and ISO protocols. I combine analytical chemistry expertise (HPLC, GC, UV-Vis, FTIR, ICP-MS) with rigorous documentation, method development, and process validation to ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.

As a lecturer and clinical research assistant, I have delivered undergraduate courses in analytical, industrial, and pharmaceutical chemistry and participated in NIH-funded clinical studies, producing reports and analysis protocols from EMR and academic data. I have also worked remotely as a medical research consultant benchmarking and evaluating clinical AI/LLM outputs against guidelines and synthesizing technical summaries for machine learning teams.

I hold advanced certifications including Certified Pharmacist & Nurse, Medical Intelligence Analyst, USMLE Step 1 & Step 2 CK passed, and completed AI for Medicine and evidence-based research coursework. I seek roles that leverage my cross-functional collaboration, technical writing, and AI-model evaluation skills to improve safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement in research or laboratory settings.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Medical Research Consultant

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Independent Contractor

Jan 2025 - Present (10 months)

Performed literature reviews and benchmarked medical AI tool outputs against clinical guidelines to produce technical summaries and annotation guidelines for ML researchers. Synthesized multi-source data to identify gaps and improve clinical LLM performance.

literature review Technical Writing Data Synthesis Annotations Collaboration

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Lecturer – Chemical Sciences

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Valencia College

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Delivered undergraduate lectures in analytical, industrial, and pharmaceutical chemistry, developed course content and assessments, and mentored pre-health students to improve academic outcomes. Coordinated workshops on evidence-based practice.

Teaching Curriculum Development Analytical Chemistry Assessment Design Mentoring Workshop Facilitation

Clinical Research Assistant

UF Health Shands Hospital

May 2024 - Dec 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Supported NIH-funded cardiovascular studies by developing reports and analysis protocols using patient EMR data and academic sources to inform study outcomes. Contributed to data interpretation and study documentation.

Clinical Research Report Writing NIH Funded Studies Research Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of California, School of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy, Health Sciences

Activities and societies: Laboratory testing, method validation, sample analysis, quality control projects, environmental monitoring, research projects, cross-functional collaboration

Completed a research-track doctoral-level pharmacy program focused on medical informatics and machine learning applications in healthcare with emphasis on analytical and pharmaceutical chemistry.

University of California

Bachelor of Chemistry and Applied Sciences, Chemistry and Applied Sciences

Activities and societies: Coursework in general and organic chemistry, instrumental analysis, molecular biology, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, calculus, physics, and research methods

Earned a Bachelor of Chemistry and Applied Sciences with focus areas including analytical chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, environmental chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology.