Medical Writer - Research - Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Specific tasks include:
Write original text and create technical documents and other materials by collecting, organizing, interpreting, and classifying information for research and reporting purposes.
Research, analyze and edit a variety of technical, statistical, medical, and scientific material to ensure the accurate preparation of documents; including reviewing grants and investigator-initiated trials prior to submission to funding agencies or regulatory review.
Assume role of project manager for writing assignments, which include project planning, time management, keeping team members informed and on task, and submitting finished projects on time and in specified format.
Mentor faculty on their writing skills to increase the funding success rate.
Serve as editor for manuscripts to ensure they are drafted in accordance withMCCCC formatting as well as within the reportingguidelines and policies of the respective grant or journal.
Interpret technical, medical, and scientific information and write clear, concise and audience friendly (public and medical professionals) news articles and other key materials for communications department.
Assure compliance with regulatory and institutional policies as applicable.
Stay up to date with cutting-edge scientific developments, both conceptual and technical, and scientific writing best practices and innovations in scientific writing, grant development and research development to continuously improve best practices.
Engage in regular discussion with MCCCC leadership and principal investigator(s) to draft outlines, confirm communication style, and decision parameters.
Work with leadership to obtain approval for and assemble collections of abstracts to be distributed in conjunction with key scientific conferences and meetings.
Key grant-writing experience required:

1. NIH / NCI (National Cancer Institute)
R01 Standard research project grants; cornerstone of NIH-funded research
R21 Exploratory/developmental grants; high-risk, high-reward studies
R03 Small grants; often for pilot studies or data analysis
R50 - NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award
P01 Program Project Grants; multi-project, collaborative research
P30 Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSG); foundational for comprehensive cancer centers
P50 SPORE grants to support organ site-specific translational research
U01 Cooperative Agreements; for more collaborative and guided research
T32 Institutional training grants (useful if you're writing about education/training cores)
K Awards (K01, K08, K23, etc.) Career development awards
F31 / F32 Pre and post-doctoral fellowships
DP2 / DP5 NIH Directors New Innovator and Early Independence Awards (highly competitive, high-impact)
2. Department of Defense (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program (PRCRP)
Breast, Prostate, Ovarian, and Lung Cancer Research Programs
3. American Cancer Society (ACS)
Research Scholar Grants
Clinician Scientist Development Grants
Postdoctoral Fellowships
4. Experience with other foundations/cancer-specific funding agencies, including
American Association for Cancer Research
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
National Comprehensive Cancer Network

*Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position is not eligible for F-1 OPT STEM extension.

Qualifications

Master's degree preferred. A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) is required, preferably in the field of bio-medical science, lab or nursing. Requires experience with medical terminology with a minimum of 5 years experience in a medical or complex administrative setting required. Previous research/education background with IRB and/or a regulatory/legal environment preferred. Medical writing, data management, comprehension of complex structures, continuous improvement and project management skills are preferred. Must possess exceptional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Required to maintain confidentiality of information, demonstrate good decision-making and judgment and have attention to detail and follow-through skills. Must be willing to adapt within a rapidly changing environment. Must be able to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment and exercise appropriate judgment and organizational skills when prioritizing projects and tasks. Must have the ability to work independently in ambiguous situations under pressure and have strong coping skills. Must be dependable, self directed and able to take the initiative to organize and direct personnel in the various aspects of research studies. Must be proficient in the use of computers, Microsoft applications and databases. Must have demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills and have the ability to effectively and independently manage a large workload with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:
Science-related doctoral degree
Knowledge of basic, clinical, translational and population research
Experience with business consultation and project management
Strong customer focus, trust-building, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills
Demonstrated experience writing successful grants to the National Institutes of Health (especially R01, P01, P30, and P50 mechanisms)
Familiarity with NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (P30) applications
Experience with other federal funding agencies (e.g., CDMRP/DoD), major foundations, limited submissions, and philanthropic proposals
Strong understanding of the scientific and administrative components of multi-project or team science grants (e.g., SPOREs, P01s, U01s)
Strong interest in scientific publishing
Exceptional communication skills and superb attention to detail
Ability to write in a clear, concise, and accurate language that can be understood by technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to generate graphical abstracts for grants, organizational diagrams, and other graphics related to effective visual communication
Ability to understand complex scientific information, theories, and practices
Ability to travel as necessary

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$73,736 - $110,552 / year

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Mon-Friday 8 am-5 pm; This is a hybrid position and must be located within 100 miles of the Rochester, MN campus for occasional on-site expectations based on business needs.

Weekend Schedule

As work may warrant.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.
Equal Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the 'EOE is the Law' . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Chad Musolf

Master's degree preferred. A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) is required, preferably in the field of bio-medical science, lab or nursing. Requires experience with medical terminology with a minimum of 5 years experience in a medical or complex administrative setting required. Previous research/education background with IRB and/or a regulatory/legal environment preferred. Medical writing, data management, comprehension of complex structures, continuous improvement and project management skills are preferred. Must possess exceptional interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Required to maintain confidentiality of information, demonstrate good decision-making and judgment and have attention to detail and follow-through skills. Must be willing to adapt within a rapidly changing environment. Must be able to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment and exercise appropriate judgment and organizational skills when prioritizing projects and tasks. Must have the ability to work independently in ambiguous situations under pressure and have strong coping skills. Must be dependable, self directed and able to take the initiative to organize and direct personnel in the various aspects of research studies. Must be proficient in the use of computers, Microsoft applications and databases. Must have demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills and have the ability to effectively and independently manage a large workload with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:
Science-related doctoral degree
Knowledge of basic, clinical, translational and population research
Experience with business consultation and project management
Strong customer focus, trust-building, communication, critical thinking, and influencing skills
Demonstrated experience writing successful grants to the National Institutes of Health (especially R01, P01, P30, and P50 mechanisms)
Familiarity with NCI Cancer Center Support Grant (P30) applications
Experience with other federal funding agencies (e.g., CDMRP/DoD), major foundations, limited submissions, and philanthropic proposals
Strong understanding of the scientific and administrative components of multi-project or team science grants (e.g., SPOREs, P01s, U01s)
Strong interest in scientific publishing
Exceptional communication skills and superb attention to detail
Ability to write in a clear, concise, and accurate language that can be understood by technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to generate graphical abstracts for grants, organizational diagrams, and other graphics related to effective visual communication
Ability to understand complex scientific information, theories, and practices
Ability to travel as necessary