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The Research Development Team (RDT), is hiring a Sr. Science Writer to help faculty enhance their research competitiveness, catalyze new research and institutional collaboration, and design and implement strategic services for faculty and researchers seeking external funding at Johns Hopkins. This position will develop, research and write materials related to large, collaborative grant submissions submitted through the Research Development Team. This position will report to the Director of Research Development.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Communicate information of a highly complex nature in a clear, precise, and compelling way; write technical information in a way that a non-technical person can understand it.
• Proof, standardize, and edit proposal sections written by peers and other writers on the proposal team to ensure they reflect the language of the proposal.
• Ensure final written sections match sponsor requirements.
• Writes assignments for various parts of proposals as assigned by the Director of RDT.
• Conduct requested research projects for the office as assigned.
• Monitor and analyze developments and major issues in higher education to ensure they are shared with faculty as appropriate.
• Develop and sustain contacts with university leadership, faculty, staff, and other constituents.
• May participate in kick off meetings for RFPs.
• Collaborates with Subject Matter Expert (SMEs) technical teams to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be created for proposal development.
• On a regular and continuous basis, exercises administrative judgment and assumes responsibility for decisions, consequences and results having an impact on people, costs and quality of service.
• Work on special projects for the Director or Vice Provost as requested.
• May direct the activities of other support staff.

• Master's Degree in related technical/scientific field. Must possess in-depth subject matter knowledge.
• One-year related experience. Writing samples may be requested during the selection process.

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Excellent research, analytical and storytelling skills.
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of grammar usage and editorial style guidelines.
• Experience with EndNote and RefWorks.
  

• Ability to synthesize and analyze information quickly.
  
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while balancing competing priorities and managing multiple assignments.
• Self-starter attitude while working collaboratively in a team.
• Ability to be flexible and self-motivated in order to deliver high quality work product in multiple communications mediums.
• Proven research, writing, and communication skills.

Classified Title: Sr. Science Writer   
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD  
Starting Salary Range: $61,070-$83,900-$106,710 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00pm 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: Remote 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Vice Provost Research Office of  
Personnel area: University Administration 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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