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Science Writer, Medical Advancement Center


Georgetown University Medical Center has an opening for a science writer. The Science Writer captures content across multi-disciplinary groups (which include basic and applied biomedical research, medical education programs, clinical trials, and a diverse variety of independent centers working in areas from education to neurological research) in order to:

  1. Develop scientific content for Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) web face and other communications vehicles.
  2. Catalyze organization and integration of content for systems medicine philanthropic opportunities via proposal writing and assisting on grants.
  3. Develop and maintain strong relationships with basic science research faculty (biochemistry, cell biology, microbiology, neuroscience, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology/biophysics).
  4. Propel nucleation of systems medicine approaches across academic entities and working with the communications office to best get the word out about these approaches.
  5. Assist the Executive Vice President (EVP) for Health Sciences and others to organize a monograph on systems medicine.

The Science Writer develops and maintains a comprehensive, working knowledge about medical and scientific research at GUMC, and may handle other projects having to do with web development and will work on other science-related writing and research assignments as needed. Reports to the Associate Vice President for Medical Center Advancement, with dotted line supporting relationships to the EVP for Health Sciences and the Executive Director of Communications.

GUMC. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in basic sciences, though Master's degree preferred; at least five years, though preferably seven years, experience as a science journalist and/or as a science writer at an academic medical center or other similar research institution; strong writing and editing abilities, exemplary interpersonal skills, a strong innate interest in medical science, and the maturity to handle sensitive and sometimes confidential information.

Apply online at: Job No: 2008-0585B

Questions? Please contact Laura Cavender at lsc6@georgetown.edu