The Scientific Writer is responsible for working with The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) faculty, staff scientists, and trainees to prepare grant applications and other scientific communication materials on a wide range of research topics. Responsibilities include editing and proofreading of single-investigator grant proposals, scientific manuscripts for peer review, trainee fellowships, and other scientific documents. The Scientific Writer may also support editing and primary writing for complex and/or multi-investigator proposals managed by more senior members of the Research Program Development (RPD) team.

This position is well suited to individuals with significant research experience (MS or PhD level) and excellent scientific writing and editorial skills, but without significant proposal development experience. This individual must be capable of working independently and collaboratively with investigators and research administrative personnel, and must have excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communications skills.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Provides advice on grantsmanship, editorial support, and standardized language for administrative sections of scientific applications.
• Edits scientific proposals for persuasive language, content, form, clarity, grammar, and alignment with agency and funding announcement objectives.
• Structures and formats proposals ensuring that the application meets the requested details of the solicitation, and supports the development of narratives in coordination with faculty and researchers.
• Advises on (and develops) graphics for proposals where appropriate.

• Edits technical manuscripts, fellowship applications, clinical research protocols and other research communications materials written by faculty, scientific staff and/or trainees.
• Other duties as assigned in support of the RPD mission and needs of the JAX community.

Other knowledge, skills and abilities:

Required:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact positively and professionally with faculty, scientific staff and trainees at all levels of seniority.

• Ability to grasp complicated technical subjects, synthesize diverse lines of evidence and apply these abilities to technical writing.

• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat applications.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to meet hard deadlines and work well under pressure.

Preferred:

• Graphics expertise using Illustrator, Photoshop, Biorender or related platforms.

• Experience using file-sharing platforms (Dropbox, Box, OneDrive).

• Previous experience with technical writing of manuscripts, fellowships and/or grants.

Salary Range: $59,249 - $102,174

Education required: Master’s Degree

Education preferred: Doctorate Degree

Experience required: 0-2 years

REQUIRED: ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT BOTH RESUME AND COVER LETTER FOR REVIEW

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About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.