Scientific Communication Specialist

 
 
Did you know that our client has impacted the lives of thousands of people around the world through cutting-edge advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications? 

Join their vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR) located in Bethesda, MD.

With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, the company focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries.

They work with  top research organizations and facilities in the country, including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

 

Role: Scientific Communication Specialist

Location: Bethesda  MD  

Objective: Responsible for drafting talking points, speeches and scientific presentations for NINR leadership.

Requirements

• Master’s degree Communication, Nursing, Health care or similar
• Drupal content management system (CMS) OR  Wordpress
• Reference Manager Software
• MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel)
• Previous experience  in Health care environment is a PLUS
• Expertise in communicating complex scientific ideas to the public in clear, concise language.
• Expertise in writing and editing technical and scientific documents, reports, and publications.
• Expertise in identifying and reviewing academic literature and manuscripts as source material for communications products.
• Experience with drafting materials for leadership positions. This may include talking points and presentations.
• Expertise in writing and editing health and science communication products.

 

Benefits We Offer:

• Hybrid position
• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
• Healthcare (FSA)
• Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
• Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

 

Responsibilities 

Priorities 

1. Research, write and edit scientific and technical information in a variety of formats, including articles, blog posts, factsheets, one-pagers, brochures, presentations and speeches, workshop summaries, reports, briefing materials, press releases, content for digital media in online and print format
2. Develop talking points, presentations, and speeches for leadership based on research findings, currently funded grants and Institute priorities.
3. Review and provide edits to a variety of external communication and informational materials to ensure scientific and technical accuracy and completeness.

 

1.Content creation:

• Prepares scientific and technical materials for publication. 
• Research, write and edit policy papers featuring recommendations based on original research findings and conclusions. 
• Prepare technical summaries of proposed, ongoing or concluded research projects and studies for circulation within and among scientific elements within the government. 
• Conducts advanced literature reviews and prepares reports, summaries, and presentations on findings
• Enter references from PubMed into a Reference Manager database on a routine basis and review usage data.
• Use Reference Manager Software to place references into the text, with style and formatting appropriate for the journal. 
• Provide scientific and technical writing expertise to assist researchers and staff prepare documentation
• Review and provide comment on the scientific and technical accuracy of a variety of reports, presentations and correspondence. 
• Provide expert advice and consultation to staff on issues related to scientific and programmatic written articles. 
• Advise executives and program managers on written materials to be developed and present strategies for maximizing impact and performance toward organizational and programmatic goas and objectives.

2. Information management:

• Maintain credentials to standard databases, repositories, libraries, and search engines to ensure access to the most recent domestic and international publications, dissertations, research reports, etc. 
• Proofread and ensure accuracy and completeness of scientific information across diverse materials.
• Perform literature reviews of scientific and technical literature to identify methodologies, findings and conclusions of significance and prepare summaries and reports for distribution among research and medical staffs. 
• Prepare summaries, reports, dashboards and presentations on results of literature reviews to researchers and staffs. 
• Creates and maintains databases of all research materials, literature reviews, and publications. 
• Design and maintain templates and detailed usage instructions for preparing common documentation, such as posters, presentations, reports, proposals, abstracts, etc. 
• Finalizes documents and prepares materials for publication. 

3. Communication expertise:

• Cross-check original and referenced data and verify cited content from source documents, and perform originality reviews or all scientific and technical writing.
• Critically review draft documents, synthesize comments, and incorporate appropriate comments from other reviewers into successive drafts to prepare final documents.
• Provide expert advice for general health and science communications activities that involve content creation for health communication and outreach projects, scientific and technical publication, promotional materials and online events. 
• Provide expert advice and consultation to staff on issues related to scientific and programmatic written articles. 
• Mentors, coaches and trains writers, editors and staff on scientific and technical writing and editing practices and procedures. 

• Weekly reports to IC FTL - Weekly
• Presentations for the National Advisory Council for Nursing Research (NACNR), at least 3 per year - Ad-Hoc
• Funding opportunity notices - Ad-Hoc
• Public notices - Ad-Hoc
• Technical assistance webinars - Ad-Hoc
• Policy documentation - Ad-Hoc
• Publications - Ad-Hoc
• Extramural research proposals and concepts - Ad-Hoc
• Long-form written content on research related to the NINR Strategic Plan - Ad-Hoc
• Standard operating procedures (SOPs) - Ad-Hoc
• Scientific and technical writing tip sheets applicable to communicating about nursing research - Ad-Hoc
• NINR-funded researcher interviews - Ad-Hoc
• Communications outreach and engagement plans - Ad-Hoc
• Speeches, talking points and presentations for NINR leadership. - Ad-Hoc
• Health communication messages and content for web and other digital formats. - Ad-Hoc

 

Apply, send your information and resume as soon as you can.

A recruiter will reach out to you to talk about the process.

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.