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Assistant Professor, Scientific Writer and Communication Specialist

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University of Maryland Baltimore
Location
Baltimore, MD

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Health & Medical, Medicine, Professional Fields, Communication & Journalism
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Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Description
The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and the Center for Advanced Research Training & Innovation (CARTI) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are recruiting for a Scientific Writer and Communication Specialist. This position is a full-time faculty position reporting directly to the Center Director and the SOM Dean Emeritus. Responsibilities include assisting in grant and journal article writing as well as preparing presentations, remarks, and other communications. The Scientific Writer & Communication Specialist teaches seminars on scientific writing and communication.

The expected rank for this position will be Assistant Professor or higher. Final rank and tenure status will be commensurate with the selected candidate’s experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    Assists the SOM Dean Emeritus in completing scientific grant applications, manuscripts, and presentations, book chapters, etc. Researches and produces material for the SOM Dean Emeritus that includes medical/scientific publications, remarks and talking points, questions and answers, presentations, materials, and general communication. Collaborates with members of the CARTI leadership team to develop medical and scientific communications including writing, editing, and contributing to the enhancement of the publications, faculty development activities, and external communications. Teaches seminars for CARTI on scientific communication. Exercises editorial judgment and maintains trust and confidence when drafting correspondence and messages on behalf of senior leadership. Ensures that correspondence is accurate and reflects the senior leader’s voice and style.
    Coordinates and organizes occasional conferences, meetings, and committees. Keeps current on relevant issues related to policy issues that should be reflected in or referenced in communications.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

    Ability to create communications that are in synergy with the SOM Dean Emeritus’s vision and voice for style and content. Ability to develop effective medical and scientific communications with respect to style, organization, and structure, and breadth of subject matter using correct language, communications strategies, and techniques. Superior understanding of the principles and practices of effective writing, editing, proofreading, and reporting in medical and scientific communication content creation. Ability to interact with other members of the CARTI and SOM senior leadership, and with internal and external partners. Able to manage multiple projects in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Ability to operate quickly, effectively, and diplomatically with a diverse range of internal and external partners, and to craft coherent medical and scientific narratives. Ability to work discretely on sensitive and confidential assignments and maintain the trust and confidence of the senior leadership.


Qualifications
Qualifications

    Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in life sciences, healthcare, or related fields Two to four years of experience preferably in medical and scientific communications (equivalent experience will be considered) At least two years previous scientific/academic, and/or healthcare experience.
UMSOM offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive suite of benefits including 403b retirement, health, dental, vision, life, malpractice, paid vacation, CME leave and allowance, relocation assistance, and more.

To apply, please complete the online application and include a letter of intent, CV, and three professional references with their contact information. For additional questions after application, please email obgynhr@som.umaryland.edu.

UMB is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy. We value diversity and how it enriches our academic and scientific community and strive toward cultivating an inclusive environment that supports all employees.



Job: Faculty
Organization: School of Medicine - Clinical Departments
Job Posting: Dec 29, 2022

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The University is Maryland's only public academic health, human services, and law center. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists.

Under the leadership of President Jay A. Perman, MD, the University is a leading partner in the redevelopment of the west side of Baltimore. The University of Maryland BioPark, which opened in October 2005, promotes collaborative research opportunities and bioscience innovation.

Sponsored research totaled $567.1 million in Fiscal Year 2010. With 6,349 students and 6,717 faculty members and staff, the University is an economic engine that returns more than $15 in economic activity for every $1 of state general funds appropriation. The University community gives more than 2 million hours a year in service to the public.

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The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is the State¹s public health, law and human services university devoted to excellence in professional and graduate education, research, patient care, and public service. As a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students, and using state-of-the-art technological support, we educate leaders in health care delivery, biomedical science, global health, social work and the law. We emphasize interdisciplinary education and research in an atmosphere that explicitly values civility, diversity, collaboration, teamwork and accountability. By conducting internationally recognized research to cure disease and to improve the health, social functioning and just treatment of the people we serve, we foster economic development in the City, State, and nation. We are committed to ensuring that the knowledge we generate provides maximum benefit to society and directly enhances our various communities.

 

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The University of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran's status to recruit, hire, compensate, train and promote employees and applicants for employment in all job levels with regard to their qualifications and without consideration to the aforementioned categories. Exceptions to this policy will be made only as allowed by law for example, due to bona fide occupational qualifications or lack of reasonable accommodations for disabilities.

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