What are the responsibilities and job description for the Science Writer - Systems Biology position at MD Anderson?
SUMMARY
The primary function of this position is to help prepare, write, and edit academic materials from Dr. Nicholas Navin group and the department of Systems Biology. This position will be focused on assisting in drafting, editing, and polishing scientific grants, progress reports, and research articles from the research team. The Navin Laboratory's primary research focus areas include single cell genomics, intratumor heterogeneity, and breast cancer evolution. An ideal candidates would have firm understanding 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. This role is pivotal in securing grant funding as well as communicating the results for different single cell 'omic, cancer genomic and bioinformatic studies to research and lay communities.
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Cancer Biology or Computational Biology and experience working in computational biology or technology environment as well as grant or paper writing experience.
KEY FUNCTIONS
Manuscript and Grant preparation
- Research submission guidelines from journals and funding organizations.
- Works with Grants Manager to make sure all submitted grants and progress reports are in the correct format and comply with organizational standards when submitted to OSP.
- Prepares supplementary documents as needs (letters of support, lay abstracts, equipment documents, facilities documents, etc.)
- Edits grants and manuscripts before submissions to make sure they comply organizational standards.
- Proofreads galley proofs of manuscripts and press releases prior to publication.
Writing for lay audiences
Writing for technical audiences
Analytics reporting for progress reports
Service originated oral and Written Communication Skills
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required : PhD in one of the natural sciences or related field or Medical degree.
Experience
Required : Three years in oncology research to include two years writing and submitting grant / science proposals.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
Additional Information
LI-Hybrid