Scientific Writer

Essential Functions:

• Provides guidance and support to investigators on protocol writing, editing, reviewing, and analyzing.
• Provides substantive scientific and technical writing, editing, stylistic and content editing, rewriting, formatting, editing and proofreading documents, ensuring clarity, persuasiveness, and comprehensive presentation.
• Coordinates written responses to queries from the IRB, scientific review committees, FDA, Data Safety Monitoring Committee, and other groups.
• Assists in the preparation of concepts, protocols, protocol amendments, and protocol consents.
• Develops and prepares materials related to implementation and activation of protocols.
• Participates in guiding the database vendor in development of electronic databases for specific protocols.
• May assist with writing, editing, and preparing grants for submission.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, required.
• Master's Degree, preferred.

Experience:

Two years of academic or professional experience in scientific writing or clinical research, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Color vision, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Seeing - Far/near, Standing, Walking

FREQUENTLY: (none specified)

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"