Science Research Writer--Innate immunity
Science Research Writer--Innate immunity
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$ 70720 - 126880
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Job Description
St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital offers a unique environment with clinical and basic science investigators working in close proximity and interacting regularly to translate scientific discoveries into improved therapies. If you are a highly motivated individual who wants to work at a worldclass institution with stateoftheart facilities and learn from investigators at the forefront of their fields consider joining St. Jude.
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Successful candidates will have excellent critical thinking problemsolving and data management skills. Flexibility to respond to rapidly changing priorities and competing deadlines along with a keen attention to detail are also important in this position. Prior scientific writing and editorial experience is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
Draft and edit manuscripts for publication in journals. This will include drafting review articles research highlights and commentaries as well as assisting with the drafting of primary research articles.
Monitor data integrity and image quality during manuscript development.
Provide guidance to researchers on best practices in scientific writing.
Stay up to date on literature in the field to inform writing directions.
Assist with institutional and regulatory protocol amendments revisions and submissions.
Assist with the preparation of major grant applications and project proposals including creating figures and drafting content.
Prepare and publish website content.
Maintain internal technical documents.
Minimum Education and/or Training:
Masters degree in life sciences or a related field required.
PhD preferred.
Minimum Experience:
Minimum requirement: 2 years of experience as a scientific editor or relevant research and publication.
Experience in the construction of scientific documents (journal articles or grant applications) preferred.
Experience in experimental design; statistical principles; effective display of scientific data; and publication policies procedures and ethics.
Experience in the construction of NIH grant applications preferred.
Licensure Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:
ELS (Editor in the Life Sciences) certification by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences preferred.
Special Skills Knowledge and Abilities:
Demonstrates editorial skills and understanding of scientific publications to ensure clarity effectiveness and accuracy in material reviewed.
Is able to review and edit documents with focus on grammar nomenclature spelling usage etc. with limited guidance.
For exceptionally qualified candidates remote work options are available.
Compensation
In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets experience and training licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $70720 $126880 per year for the role of Science Research WriterInnate immunity.Explore our exceptional benefits!
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Employment Type
Full-Time
