Job Description
Science WriterMISSION STATEMENTThe mission of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research, and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees, and the public.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIESGrant Proposal and Writing - Identify and apply for federal and private foundation funding opportunities.
- Liaise with funding agencies to discuss funding eligibility.
- Conceptualize, write, organize, and submit research grant applications and related progress reports.
- Analyze and interpret scientific data and information as related to proposals, grants, abstracts, and manuscript submissions.
- Work with support teams (including bioinformatics and biostatisticians, OSP, ORA, CRF, regulatory/compliance) as needed to meet MDACC and federal standards.
- Work with program leaders, research investigators, scientific project director, and team members to develop budgets for grant applications and preclinical proposals, including creating initial scientific budgets and ensuring alignment with planned experiments and analyses.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings with faculty and stakeholders associated with grant submission projects.
Scientific Writing and Publications - Author, create, and submit technical reports, abstracts, slide presentations, spreadsheets, posters, and manuscripts for submission to corporate and federal sponsors, conferences, and scientific journals.
- Coordinate and schedule meetings with faculty and stakeholders associated with publication projects.
- Assist team in preparing medical illustrations, publication graphics, scientific posters, and slide presentations for national and international meetings.
- Perform literature reviews of scientific journals and coordinate, participate, and present in journal club meetings.
- Prepare and assist with nominations for scientific awards, communication text, donor reports, and thank you letters.
Post-Award Management and Initiatives - Work with Department Chair and Medicine Department Administrator to develop draft work plans, timelines, and budgets for internal and external collaborations.
- Partner with scientific teams to support the overall scientific/programmatic management of awards.
- Assist team to provide scientific expertise and to design initial experiments, analyze and interpret data, assess follow-up experiments, and prepare data reports/summaries.
- Assist with managing and mentoring postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, student interns, and other junior staff to ensure project deliverables and timelines are met.
- Assist with screening, interviewing, and advising on potential candidates for hire.
- Attend seminars, meetings, and training to develop and advance scientific knowledge as relevant to job duties.
Education Required - PhD in one of the natural sciences or related field or Medical degree.
Education Preferred - PhD in biomedical sciences or related field, or MD (with preferred PhD in Hematologic Malignancies/Blood Cancer field)
Experience Required - Three years in oncology research to include two years writing and submitting grant/science proposals.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 173556
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 77,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 97,000
- Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 116,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Soft
- Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: No
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
- Science Jobs: Yes
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Job Tags
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