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