Scientific Editor

(ID: 2024-5178)

**Axle** is seeking a **_Scientific Editor _**to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the **National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) located in Bethesda, MD.**

**Benefits We Offer**:

- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- 401K match up to 5%
- Educational Benefits for Career Growth
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Flexible Spending Accounts:

- Healthcare (FSA)
- Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
- Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

**Overall Position Summary and Objectives **The purpose of this position is to review materials for writing assignments and edit and finalize scientific papers for submission to peer reviewed journals.

**Deliverables**:
**Work Details**:

- Research and write communication strategies and plans that identify goals to be achieved, measurable objectives, audiences, messaging, creative concepts, communication channels, and government clearance requirements. **1**:

- Monitor scientific and technical literature, conduct content analysis and report findings. **2**:

- Edit scientific papers according to manuscript guidelines, including writing the methods section, to finalize for submission to peer-reviewed journals **3**:

- Utilize bibliographic management software **4**:

- Develops communication strategies and plans that align with overall program objectives and goals.
- Prepares written and electronic information documents for various audiences.
- Conducts media and content analysis.
- Maintains social media and Internet sites, and updates content and materials.
- Monitors press coverage through press calls, news alerts, and other sources.
- Track frequently asked questions at speaking engagements and other events and develop materials to address relevant questions.
- Builds relationships with the press and maintains specialized contacts.
- Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with members of the press and external stakeholders.
- Attends workshops, seminars, and meetings to stay abreast of current scientific and policy trends.
- Attend workshops, seminars and meetings to stay abreast of current scientific and policy trends.
- Identifies new meetings and conferences to promote initiatives within the Program.
- Serve as an expert resource to staff and consortium members about opportunities and challenges for engagement with the program.
- Serve as an expert resource to staff and consortium members about opportunities and challenges for engagement with the program.

**1, 2, 3, 4, 5**_ represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked_

**Minimum Education**

Bachelor

**Additional Qualifications**:
**Certifications & Licenses**
- Systematic Review - Library Science

**Field of Study**
- Library Science

**Software**
- Bibliographic databases
- EndNote
- MS Office

**Skills**
- Bibliographic management
- Scoping review
- Systematic review
- Editing
- Literature reference searches
- Strong communication both oral and written

**Disclaimer**:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.