Technical Writer/Editor of Medical Sciences

MSD is an employee-owned company of over 600 professionals who support the diverse technical, scientific, and administrative needs of the Federal government. We are currently searching for an experienced Technical Writer/Editor of Medical Sciences to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is a permanent, full-time position with MSD and it is on-site at the NIH in Bethesda/Rockville, MD.
The Technical Writer/Editor of Medical Sciences will be responsible for performing a variety of writing and editing assignments for administrative and scientific reports, presentations and publications including understanding and analyzing complex biomedical information and research findings.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
? Prepare required scientific or technical documents, and ascertain relevant NIH policies and procedures.
? Assist scientific staff in the preparation of manuscripts for publication in scientific journals, technical reports, and presentations for meetings and lectures.
? Edit and or revise original manuscripts for submission to leading scientific journals.
? Maintain scientific journal reference manager programs, and coordinate a variety of reports related to scientific journal requests.
? Coordinate preparation of memos, recommendation letters, and supporting documentation for personnel actions, nominations of prominent researchers for membership in professional societies, or other mission related activities, and prepares necessary materials and correspondence.