Scientific Writer

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at theBeckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

We are looking for a Scientific Writer to support Dr. James You. His research focuses on modeling, mechanistic and translational studies of cancer. His research has advanced our understanding of tumor suppressor pathways, acute leukemias, lymphoma and the molecular mechanisms underlying hematologic malignancies. You will be responsible for high-quality written scientific documents for funding applications and publication, including writing, editing, and proofreading grant proposals, scientific manuscripts for peer review, white papers, protocols, and other scientific documents.

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, IACUC protocols, IBC 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.).

* Assist with retrieving and annotating clinic research related data, following appropriate HIPAA -PHI (Protected Health Information) and other confidential clinic data regulations.

* Assist with maintenance/update of department website.

Your qualifications should include:

* Master's degree with one or more years of scientific writing experience, preferably in a healthcare/research/academic environment. PhD preferred.

* 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.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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