Scientific Editor

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Position Summary:
The Scientific Editor supports editorial and publication activities, including manuscripts for scientific journals, grant applications, scientific documents, institutional publications, reports, and seminars.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support editorial and publication activities as directed, including review and editing of manuscripts for scientific journals, grant applications, and other scientific documents; support the production of institutional publications, such as the annual Scientific Report.
• Provide advice to authors (e.g., faculty, staff, fellows, and students) about effective approach, presentation, and publication/submission strategies.
• Track and report progress on editorial projects.
• Support development and presentation of seminars or other educational opportunities for St. Jude investigators.
• Participate in meetings of national editorial and related organizations to acquire new information and improve editing skills.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.

Staff Level

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Master's degree in life sciences or a related field required.
• PhD preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum requirement: 2+ years of experience as a Scientific Editor or relevant research and publication experience.
• Experience in the construction of scientific documents (journal articles or grant applications) preferred.
• Experience in experimental design; statistical principles; effective display of scientific data; and publication policies, procedures, and ethics.
• Experience in the construction of NIH grant applications preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• ELS (Editor in the Life Sciences) certification by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences preferred.

Senior Level

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Master's degree in life sciences or a related field required.
• PhD preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: 4+ years of experience as a Scientific Editor or relevant research and publication experience; PhD preferred.
• Experience in construction and review of scientific documents (journal articles or grant applications) preferred.
• Experience in experimental design; statistical principles; effective display of scientific data; and publication policies, procedures, and ethics preferred.
• Experience in the construction and review of NIH grant applications preferred.
• Experience working with scientific/cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., authors, scientists, biostatisticians, illustrators, and designers) preferred.
• Proven performance in earlier role/comparable role.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• ELS (Editor in the Life Sciences) certification by the Board of Editors in the Life Sciences required

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world-regardless of race, religion or a family's ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital's roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.