Senior Research Communications Specialist - Cancer Grants

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Research Communications Specialist 3 to lead high‑impact scientific writing and coordination across grants, manuscripts, and strategic communications.

You will collaborate with faculty and administrators to translate complex research into compelling materials for funding bodies, journals, and diverse audiences, supervising projects and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional experience in scientific communications, grant writing, manuscript development, research administration, academic medicine, public health, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience writing and editing federally funded grant applications.
• Experience coordinating complex, multidisciplinary writing projects involving multiple contributors.
• Experience developing scientific manuscripts for peer‑reviewed publication.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, writing, editing, and coordination of competitive federal, foundation, industry, and institutional grant applications.
• Draft and edit Specific Aims, Research Strategy sections, executive summaries, abstracts, biosketches, progress reports, letters of support, data management plans, and other proposal components.
• Collaborate with investigators, statisticians, community partners, and research administration personnel to ensure scientific and administrative consistency across submissions.
• Develop compelling narratives that effectively communicate scientific significance, innovation, impact, and alignment with sponsor priorities.

Skills

Grant writing

Scientific editing

Manuscript development

Proposal coordination

Communication strategy

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public health, biomedical sciences, English, health sciences, or related field

Master's degree in Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Communications, Journalism, Public Administration, Health Sciences, or related field

Job description

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Research Communications Specialist 3 to lead high‑impact scientific writing and coordination across grants, manuscripts, and strategic communications.

You will collaborate with faculty and administrators to translate complex research into compelling materials for funding bodies, journals, and diverse audiences, supervising projects and mentoring junior staff.