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Job TitleScientific Medical Writer

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentCancer Center Research-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job CodeT99694

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule8:30am-5:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Scientific Medical Writer 

 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

The Scientific Medical Writer writes and performs editorial work at advanced levels to ensure that all scientific/medical publications and proposals for funding are of the highest quality and contribute to the institute's reputation for academic excellence. You will support innovation, and it is critical to advancing cancer care through clinical trials. This role provides caregivers the opportunity to work on innovative research, work with some of the most accomplished physician scientists in the country, and work with the most innovative pharmaceutical companies in the world. Research focus is on health disparities with attention to the social determinants of health, social and behavioral research, qualitative research, and community-based research. 

 

A caregiver in this position works 8:30am—5:00pm.  

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Facilitate writing and preparation of research/grant proposals and applications for submission to funding agencies, maximizing potential of funding. 

Work with physician groups to determine needs and research and identify funding sources. 

Review agency proposal requirements, organize and create assignments, and ensure adherence to deadlines. 

Facilitate development of print and online publications or public presentations of results from research and generalized medical knowledge by applying critical thinking to acquired scientific and medical knowledge of key disease or therapeutic areas. 

Develop scientific/medical writing program for staff, residents, and fellows. 

Teach courses on hypothesis development, data management, organizing the scientific publication, reporting guidelines and requirements for scientific literature, including research grants and clinical trials, data presentation, including figures, tables and statistics, accuracy and conciseness, authorship, and ethical issues, reviewing and revising manuscripts, journals and reviewers and writing resources. 

Create and maintain databases for tracking written material and education provided. 
 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or related field. 

Five years of scientific/medical writing experience, including research proposal development and scientific manuscript preparation. 

 Some community-based, social/behavioral research background, public health background/experience and/or strong interest in addressing health disparities.

 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Master's or Doctoral Degree. 

Formal degree or substantial coursework in English or journalism. 

 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

 

Physical Requirements:

Requires high degree of manual and finger dexterity.

Involves extensive sitting for long periods of time.

Frequent walking throughout the institution.

Involves working irregular hours.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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