Senior Editor-Medical Oncology

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

State retirement plan

Job summary

Ohio State University’s Medical Oncology division seeks a Senior Editor/Writer to produce and refine scientific materials for faculty and research teams. You will craft manuscripts, abstracts, grant documents, and supporting materials, ensuring accuracy and alignment with sponsor and journal requirements.

You will collaborate with clinicians and researchers, manage multiple manuscripts, and support academic advancement through dossier preparation and promotion documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent combination of education and experience in biomedical sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant scientific or medical writing and editing experience required.
• 5 to 8 years of progressively responsible experience in scientific/medical writing, editing, publication development, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Writes and edits scientific and clinical research materials in collaboration with faculty, clinicians, and research staff.
• Supports literature searches, reviews, and figure preparation for manuscripts and grants.
• Provides extensive editing and technical review to improve clarity and adherence to guidelines.
• Coordinates manuscript submission, revision, and resubmission with authors and publishers.

Skills

Scientific writing

Editing

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree in biomedical sciences

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Senior Editor-Medical Oncology Department: Medicine | IM Medical Oncology Senior Scientific/Medical Writing and Editing Specialist

Functions as a Senior Scientific/Medical Writer and Editor for the Division of Medical Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine, providing scientific/medical writing, editing, research communications, and faculty development support. Serves as a central resource for faculty members and research teams by facilitating the development, refinement, and dissemination of scholarly and research-related materials.

Writing and Editorial Responsibilities

• Writes and edits scientific and clinical research-related materials in collaboration with faculty, clinicians, and research staff, including manuscripts, abstracts, presentations, posters, clinical trial protocols & supporting materials, NIH biosketches, grant applications, letters of support for grants, progress reports, book chapters, scientific correspondence, and other scholarly works. Ensures content is clear, accurate, consistent, and aligned with publication, sponsor, and funding requirements.
• Conducts and supports literature searches, literature reviews and figure preparation to support manuscripts, grants, and clinical trials.
• Provides extensive editing and technical review to improve scientific clarity, consistency, organization, and adherence to journal, sponsor, and institutional requirements.
• Ensures compliance with formatting, submission, authorship, and reporting guidelines established by journals, regulatory agencies and other professional organizations.
• Coordinates manuscript submission, revision, and resubmission processes and serves as a liaison with authors, publishers and external stakeholders throughout the publication lifecycle.

Faculty Advancement and Academic Promotion Support

• Assists faculty members in preparing and organizing academic promotion and tenure dossiers, CV updates, personal statements, and documentation of educational scholarly achievements.
• Contributes to the development, editing, and compilation of promotion packets for both clinical-track and tenure-track faculty, ensuring compliance with institutional standards and promotion guidelines.
• Supports the drafting and editing of recommendation letters, nomination packages, external review materials, and other documentation related to faculty advancement, leadership appointments, awards, and professional recognition.

Project coordination and Collaboration

• Manages multiple concurrent projects while maintaining deadlines and coordinating contributions from diverse stakeholders.
• Maintains database/tracking system to research and scholarly activities, including manuscript submissions, protocol development, awards, publications, and related performance metrics.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with faculty and research teams to remain informed of ongoing research initiatives and emerging priorities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree, PhD, or equivalent combination of education and experience in biomedical sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant scientific or medical writing and editing experience required.
• 5 to 8 years of progressively responsible experience in scientific/medical writing, editing, publication development, or a related field preferred.

Additional Information

Location: Lincoln Tower (0271)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit. We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.

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