Science Writer

4 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States MD Anderson Cancer Center Full time
Job Summary

The MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking a skilled Science Writer to join our team. As a Science Writer, you will play a crucial role in preparing, writing, and editing academic materials for the Dr. Nicholas Navin group and the department of Systems Biology. Your primary function will be to assist in drafting, editing, and polishing scientific grants, progress reports, and research articles from the research team. The ideal candidate will have a firm understanding of cancer genomics and single-cell technologies and the ability to translate technical jargon into different levels of professional communications, ranging from lay abstracts to academic journals and grants.

Key Responsibilities

Manuscript and Grant Preparation
  • Research submission guidelines from journals and funding organizations.
  • Work with the Grants Manager to ensure all submitted grants and progress reports are in the correct format and comply with organizational standards when submitted to OSP.
  • Prepare supplementary documents as needed (letters of support, lay abstracts, equipment documents, facilities documents, etc.).
  • Edit grants and manuscripts before submission to ensure they comply with organizational standards.
  • Proofread galley proofs of manuscripts and press releases prior to publication.
Writing for Lay Audiences
  • Assist the PI in writing non-technical summaries, abstracts, and updates for websites, news sites, journals, and grant agencies.
  • Copyedit to journal or grant format for non-technical documents (letters of support, lay abstracts, project narratives, etc.).
  • Assist the PI in editing and writing editorials, literature reviews, and research summaries.
Writing for Technical Audiences
  • Assist the PI in writing technical summaries, abstracts, and updates for websites, news sites, journals, and grant agencies.
  • Copyedit to journal or grant format for technical documents.
  • Assist the PI in editing and writing editorials, literature reviews, and research summaries.
Analytics Reporting for Progress Reports
  • Establish and maintain an organized system for recording grants, papers, and seminars for progress reports.
  • Generate analytic reports or appropriate graphics to represent the impact of research.
  • Generate graphics to illustrate scientific models or methods.
Service-Oriented Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Provide communication expertise to the PI and lab members.
  • Have a clear understanding of rhetoric and composition in an academic setting.
  • Provide clear, concise prose in the format desired for grants, articles, reports, or news releases.
  • Meet with the PI and team members to discuss ways to communicate results in projects and ideas in grants.
  • Work with administrators and research teams to manage websites for sharing project information and communicating with the research and lay communities.
Education and Experience

Required: PhD in one of the natural sciences or a related field or a Medical degree. Required experience: three years in oncology research, including two years writing and submitting grants and science proposals. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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