Guidehouse

Healthcare

ScienceWriter

$85–141k Bethesda, Maryland, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Science Writer at Guidehouse. Skills: Scientific writing, Technical documentation, Policy development. Write recommendation memos. Edit justification documents”

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Eligibility Requirements

Ability to Obtain Public Trust, Onsite, telework, or local remote status

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Master’s Degree or higher in biomedical research field, 4+ years writing experience, Federal or DoD "public trust" clearance

Nice to Have

PhD preferred, Experience working at the NIH, Understanding of various pay models, Active public trust or suitability

What You'll Do.

Write recommendation memos

Edit justification documents

Explain complex research findings

Provide recommendations guidance

Support personnel packages

Prepare briefing materials

Summarize scientific research

Develop specialized materials

Review materials for accuracy

Develop scientific materials

Develop technical materials

Support committee management

Perform business analysis

Identify tools to improve operations

Draft award nominations

Review award nominations

Draft salary benchmarks

Review salary benchmarks

Review Livelink workflows

Complete NIH training

Perform additional project work

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Scientific leadership; Administrative leadership; Committee management teams; Task leader

Communication Scope

Oral communication; Written communication

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Technical Documentation & Writers ** _Travel Required_ :** None ** _Clearance Required_ :** Ability to Obtain Public Trust We are seeking a Science Writer to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH) by developing scientific, technical, and policy documentation. The role involves translating complex research into clear, audience-appropriate materials and supporting recommendation memoranda, briefing documents, and Title 42 personnel actions in collaboration with scientific and administrative leadership. This is a full-time, hybrid opportunity in Bethesda, MD. **_What You Will Do_ :** * Provide support based on an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, write, and edit recommendation memos and other justification documents for scientific positions. * Produce work products articulate, interpret, and explain complex research findings using plain language. The products are typically intended for viewing by general audiences, both scientific and administrative. * Assist and collaborate with NIH scientific and administrative leadership on policy interpretation and implementation. * Provide work products and documents related to providing recommendations guidance on Title 42 and policies, procedures, and requirements at meetings with senior level and program level managers, and via telephone and email. * Provide coverage of case work for Case Development Specialists as needed, such as supporting personnel packages. * Prepare a wide variety of briefing materials and complex scientific summaries on a broad range of diseases and research areas. * Develop specialized materials such as reports and memos covering highly complex subject matter areas for various purposes and audiences. * Provide advice and conduct reviews for accuracy of multiple materials prepared by other division staff. * Develop scientific and technical materials regarding research programs and activities as well as scientific accomplishments. * Provide support to committee managemen

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