Scientific Editor - Cizik School of Nursing (Casual) at UTHealth in Houston, Texas

Job Description:

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.

UTHealth Houston's Cizik School of Nursing is hiring a Scientific Editor to join their team of professionals on a casual (as needed) basis. The Scientific Editor will be responsible for writing and editing manuscripts for publication, preparing figures and charts from completed analyses for publication s , and conducting literature searches for supporting materials or references. The ideal candidate will have experience working on manuscripts for publication. Proficiency in Word and Excel is strongly preferred. Experience with EndNote is a plus!

Our current research seeks to improve the care provided to children with cancer, by enhancing our ability to assess their symptoms. We are currently developing a web-based interface for a symptom assessment tool (Pediatric PRO-CTCAE) that is intended to be used by children with cancer and their parents. The website is called SPOTS (Smart Pediatric Oncology Tracker of Symptoms).

Location: 100% remote except in special circumstances (i.e., picking up computer, badge, etc.). Must live in Texas.

Position Summary:

Provides substantive and developmental editorial and writing services at an advanced level for all phases of the preparation and issuance of grants, contracts and manuscripts with heavy emphasis on funding opportunities.

Position Key Accountabilities:

1. Prepares and edits grant proposals, contracts or other science related documentation ensuring compliance with necessary standards.
2. Assists investigators with proposal editing and writing to secure extramural funding via the outreach program.
3. Provides support for the annual reporting to granting agencies, ensuring accuracy of the information and data.
4. Assists faculty with grant renewal and extension editing and writing.
5. Assists faculty with external publication document editing and writing. Provides major reorganization/ reconstruction of documents and/or extensive rewriting to enhance logical presentation, coherence and clarity.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills:

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Science or related field

Minimum Experience:

Five years of writing/editing science related grants, publications, etc.

Physical Requirements:

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215

Residency Requirement:

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.