Medical Research Writer: Oncology & Data Science

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc. (BVARI); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc. (BVARI) seeks a full-time Science/Medical Writer to collaborate with data scientists, software developers, and clinicians in oncology to develop publications from research findings.

You will manage publication timelines, prepare submissions for conferences and journals, and contribute to grant materials while helping produce informational materials for clinical operations projects. This role requires Massachusetts residency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees preferred.
• Ability to draft and edit scientific materials including text and figures with attention to detail.
• Ability to work with data scientists and clinicians to coordinate the writing process.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit documents independently to support our group's scientific research, including grant applications, manuscripts, informational reports.
• Perform literature searches and interact with team members to understand project background and goals.
• Collaborate with data scientists and subject matter experts to clearly describe analyses and discussions.
• Assess document requirements and ensure they meet project criteria.
• Deliver documents on time and alert teams to delays or gaps.

Skills

Drafting & editing

Collaboration with data scientists

Deadline-oriented

Attention to detail

Medical terminology & statistics

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Job description

Boston VA Research Institute, Inc. (BVARI) seeks a full-time Science/Medical Writer to collaborate with data scientists, software developers, and clinicians in oncology to develop publications from research findings.

You will manage publication timelines, prepare submissions for conferences and journals, and contribute to grant materials while helping produce informational materials for clinical operations projects. This role requires Massachusetts residency.