Scientific Writer - NIH

Global Solutions Network (GSN), a federal government contracting firm, presents this full time, long-term position supporting GSN's customer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). 

This career opportunity offers a competitive salary and benefits.

If interested, please provide an up-to-date resume.

Technical Requirements:  

• Provide support based on an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, write and edit recommendation memos and other justification documents for scientific positions. 
• Produce work products articulate, interpret, and explain complex research findings using plain language. The products are typically intended for viewing by general audiences, both scientific and administrative. 
• Assist and collaborate with NIH scientific and administrative leadership on policy interpretation and implementation. 
• Provide work products and documents related to providing recommendations guidance on Title 42 and policies, procedures, and requirements at meetings with senior level and program level managers, and via telephone and email. 
• Provide coverage of case work for Case Development Specialists as needed, such as supporting personnel packages.
• Prepare a wide variety of briefing materials and complex scientific summaries on a broad range of diseases and research areas. 
• Develop specialized materials such as reports and memos covering highly complex subject matter areas for various purposes and audiences. 
• Provide advice and conduct reviews for accuracy of multiple materials prepared by other DIR division staff. 
• Develop scientific and technical materials regarding DIRs research programs and activities as well as scientific accomplishments. 
• Provide support to committee management teams as needed. 
• Perform business analysis of personnel action tracking tools and determine next steps. 
• Identify tools/software to improve operations. 
• Draft and review award nominations and related documents. 
• Draft and review salary benchmarks in support of T42, T38 and SBRS appointments, conversions, and pay adjustments and related documents. 
• Review Livelink workflows to provide quality assurance for appointments, conversions, and pay adjustments. 

Specific Qualifications: 

• Masters Degree or higher in a biomedical research field. 
• Minimum one (1) year of work experience. 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. 
• Experience with developing policies and guidelines pertaining. 
• Experience working at the NIH and understanding of various pay models is a plus (T42, T5, T38). 

Global Solutions Network, Inc. (GSN) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the GSN to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected US veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.