Science Communications Editor & Strategist

St Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a Science Research Writer in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology to translate complex research into engaging science communications for internal and external audiences.

This role collaborates with SCEO and leads editorial projects across multiple outlets, including articles and annual reports. The position requires a Master's degree in life sciences and 2+ years in scientific editing, with PhD preferred and 5+ years in journalism or related

Qualifications

• Master's degree in life sciences or a related field.
• PhD preferred.
• 5+ years in journalism, public information officer or related field.
• Experience with posting to SharePoint or other website platforms.
• Social Media management experience.

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.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Editorial management

Science communication

Science journalism

Public information

Social media management

Education

Master's degree in life sciences

PhD preferred

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital seeks a Science Research Writer in the Department of Developmental Neurobiology to translate complex research into engaging science communications for internal and external audiences.

This role collaborates with SCEO and leads editorial projects across multiple outlets, including articles and annual reports. The position requires a Master's degree in life sciences and 2+ years in scientific editing, with PhD preferred and 5+ years in journalism or related