Scientific Writer - Orange County

City of Hope

$70K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a relevant field.
  • 1+ years of scientific writing experience, particularly in healthcare/research/academic settings.
  • Proven experience with NIH R01 proposals and clinical protocols preferred.
  • Strong editing and proofreading skills in scientific writing.
  • Familiarity with grant writing and database maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Write and edit R01 grant proposals and scientific manuscripts for peer review.
  • Proofread INDs and clinical/IRB protocols to ensure accuracy.
  • Maintain databases and reference libraries for research utilization.
  • Research grant opportunities from foundations and government sources.
  • Translate complex scientific abstracts into layperson's terms for wider accessibility.
  • Assist in planning and organizing educational workshops and courses.
  • Compile necessary scientific documents for large grants and reports.

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment with esteemed research leaders.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and continued education.
  • Access to a broad network within healthcare and academia.
  • Engagement in meaningful research impacting patient care.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Scientific Writer to support Dr. Edward Kim, Senior Vice President and Vice Physician-in-chief at City of Hope Orange County. As a successful candidate, you will: • Write, edit (content, style and grammar/spelling), and proofread¬ R01 and R01-like grant proposals, scientific manuscripts for peer review, INDs, clinical and IRB protocols, or other scientific documents for faculty, research fellows, and students. • Assist with maintenance of databases and/or reference libraries. • Search the internet and other sources for foundation and government grant opportunities. • Translate scientific abstracts into lay terms. • Assist with planning and conducting educational courses and workshops. • Assist with assembling scientific documents as necessary (e.g., large institutional grants, annual/occasional reports, progress reports for grants admin., IND applications, etc.). Your qualifications should include: • Master's degree with one or more years of scientific writing experience, preferably i n a healthcare/research/academic environment. • Experience writing grants, including NIH R01 proposals and/or experience with IND applications and clinical protocols preferred City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

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