Hybrid/Remote Scientific Editor & Research Writer

University of Michigan; Ann Arbor (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Michigan invites applications for a position providing high-level scientific writing, editing, and literature review support for psychology, public health, nutrition, and related areas. The role develops manuscripts, reports, presentations, literature reviews, and other scientific products.

You will manage references, translate complex findings into clear prose, and ensure accuracy across scholarly outputs. Hybrid/remote options may apply depending on departmental needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, nutrition, or related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant research experience in critically evaluating peer-reviewed literature, interpreting research methods and findings, and synthesizing evidence across studies.
• Minimum of 3 years of substantial scientific writing or editing experience, including drafting or extensively revising research manuscripts, literature reviews, evidence syntheses, or technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Literature review and evidence synthesis: Conduct targeted literature searches; review and synthesize scientific literature; prepare concise literature-review summaries, evidence tables, and background briefs on research queries.
• Scientific editing and writing: Edit manuscripts, reports, presentations, and other scientific products for clarity, accuracy, organization, and scientific rigor; draft or revise sections based on guidance from the research team.
• Scientific fact-checking and citation verification: Verify scientific claims against primary sources; identify appropriate supporting citations; assess whether cited sources accurately support statements.
• Reference management: Maintain and organize references; check citations and bibliographies for completeness and accuracy.
• Scientific translation: Help translate complex scientific findings into clear, accurate prose for scientific, professional, and other audiences.

Skills

Literature review

Evidence synthesis

Scientific editing

Citation management

Scientific translation

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, public health, nutrition, or related

Advanced degree (Master’s, PhD) in psychology, public health, nutrition, or related

Tools

EndNote

Zotero

Mendeley

Job description

The University of Michigan invites applications for a position providing high-level scientific writing, editing, and literature review support for psychology, public health, nutrition, and related areas. The role develops manuscripts, reports, presentations, literature reviews, and other scientific products.

You will manage references, translate complex findings into clear prose, and ensure accuracy across scholarly outputs. Hybrid/remote options may apply depending on departmental needs.