Science & Medicine Advisor

American Heart Association, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance and recognition programs

Professional development opportunities

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The American Heart Association is looking for a Science & Medicine Advisor (Temporary) in Dallas, Texas. This part-time position (up to 10 hours per week) involves providing expert review of cardiovascular and stroke content for various communication materials. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree and relevant experience in cardiovascular or neuroscience fields. The role emphasizes collaboration and strong writing skills, contributing to the AHA's mission for healthier lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Experience in cardiovascular, neuroscience, or related fields is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and approval on science content for health and science publications.
• Work with teams to review content for American Heart Association products.
• Synthesize and explain scientific literature to various audiences.
• Maintain current knowledge of cardiovascular and stroke science.

Skills

Outstanding writing & communication skills

Outstanding collaboration and group management skills

Ability to understand and summarize scientific literature

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

RN/MD/NP/PA with clinical and educational experience

Job description

Overview

Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for Science & Medicine Advisor (Temporary) in our National Center office located in Dallas, Texas (Remote/Home Based is acceptable).

This is a Part-Time position, and we are looking for someone to work a maximum of 10 hours per week, depending on workload.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing expert review of cardiovascular and stroke content to the American Heart Association science and medicine team.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work‑life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award‑winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

#TheAHALife is more than a company culture; it is our way of life. It embodies our commitment to work‑life harmonization and is guided by our core values where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, guidance, and approval on science content to internal American Heart Association staff who develop and maintain public and professional programs, patient and lay publications, American Heart Association websites, press releases, marketing materials, and other public‑facing content with health and science implications.
• Work with teams to help review content for American Heart Association professional websites and products.
• Synthesize, analyze, and explain, as needed, (verbally and in written communication) to the lay public, professionals, and to internal American Heart Association staff, the current state of science and medicine and the implications these have for the Heart Association.
• Maintains current cardiovascular and stroke knowledge on the state of the science and practice in these fields to ensure that the content reviewed is current and accurate.

Want to help get your resume to the top? Take a look at the experience we require:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
• RN/MD/NP/PA with clinical and educational experience in the cardiovascular, neuroscience or related fields
• Adult education expertise
• Outstanding writing & communication skills
• Outstanding collaboration and group management skills
• Demonstrated experience in managing multiple long and short‑term projects at one time.
• Ability to understand, integrate, and summarize scientific literature.
• Ability to provide independent review without any self‑or organizational bias
• A good understanding of information on American Heart Association websites, including heart.org, Professional Heart Daily, American Heart Association journals, and Guidelines and Statements, as related to content being reviewed.

Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:

• Editorial or curriculum development experience is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

The American Heart Association invests in its people. Here are the main components of our total rewards package.

• Compensation – Our goal is to ensure you have a competitive base salary. That’s why we regularly review the market value of jobs and make adjustments, as needed.
• Performance and Recognition – You are rewarded for achieving success through annual salary planning and incentive programs, the based on the type of position
• Professional Development – You can join one of our many Employee Resource Groups (ERG) or be a mentor/mentee in our professional mentoring program. Heart U is the Association’s national online university, with more than 100,000 resources designed to meet your needs and busy schedule.
• Tuition Assistance – We support the career development of all employees. This program provides financial assistance to employees who wish to further their education and career in relation to their current duties and responsibilities, or for potential future positions in the organization.

The American Heart Association’s 2028 Goal: Building on over 100 years of trusted leadership in cardiovascular and brain health, by 2028 the Association will drive breakthroughs and implement proven solutions in science, policy, and care for healthier people and communities. The greatest discoveries in health must reach everyone where they are.

At American Heart Association | American Stroke Association, our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, age, language, sexual orientation, national origin and physical or cognitive abilities.

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