Medical Writer - Cardiology

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Medical Writer will provide medical writing support to select faculty and staff and assist with the development of ideas and clinical topics related to medicine research for grants, publications, and presentations. Tasks include retrieving and summarizing data and information from literature searches and research studies; assisting faculty with the preparation of grants, manuscripts, and all other scientific presentation materials (e.g., presentations, posters, abstracts); as well as the development and implementation of scientific and grant writing training for faculty, residents and staff.

Requirements

• Four years of writing experience in scientific or healthcare area involving publication, grant, or clinical trial writing.
• Relevant education may substitute on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Master's or Ph.D. in Journalism, English, Communications, or Life Sciences.
• Five years of writing experience in scientific or healthcare area involving publication, grant, or clinical trial writing.
• Experience with medical terminology.
• Experience with literature research.
• Communication.
• Analytical thinking.
• Critical thinking.
• Organization.
• Time management.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty & staff with the preparation of grants, book chapters, manuscripts, and all other scientific presentation materials (e.g., presentations, posters, abstracts).
• Fact-check, clarify text, and prepare figures, such as tables, charts, legends, slides, and posters.
• Provide consultation services on research strategies, tactics, and tools.
• Deliver scientific, medical, technical, and business research/reference services.
• Review books, journals, technical reports, and electronic media relevant to health care needs.

Benefits

• Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
• Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
• One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
• A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level