Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning. Works with the Chair and Leadership Team to develop a strategic science communication plan that aligns with St. Jude’s guidelines
• Editorial Management. Serves as the editorial manager and liaison with SCEO for department-level science communication projects
• Support Services. Provides DNB faculty, staff, and students with writing, editing, and other science communication services
• Researcher Training. Trains researchers on the best practices of science communication, including impactful presentations and plain-language writing
• Support editorial and publication activities as directed, including review and editing of manuscripts for scientific journals, grant applications, and other scientific documents, and production of institutional publications, such as the annual Scientific Report.
• Provide advice to authors (e.g., faculty, staff, fellows, and students) about effective approach, presentation, and publication/submission strategies.
• Track and report progress on editorial projects.
• Support development and presentation of seminars or other educational opportunities for St. Jude investigators.
• Participate in meetings of local and national editorial and related organizations to acquire new information and improve editing skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.

Requirements

• Master's degree in life sciences or a related field required.
• Minimum requirement: 2+ years of experience as a scientific editor or relevant research and publication.
• Experience in the construction of scientific documents (journal articles or grant applications) preferred.
• Experience in experimental design; statistical principles; effective display of scientific data; and publication policies, procedures, and ethics.
• Experience in the construction of NIH grant applications preferred.
• Minimum Education and/or Training: Master's degree in life sciences or a related field required.

Preferred

• PhD preferred.
• Master’s degree or equivalent from a Science Communication program.
• 5+ years in journalism, public information officer or related field.
• Experience with posting to SharePoint or other website platforms.
• Social Media management experience.
• ELS (Editor in the Life Sciences) certification by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences preferred.