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　　Job Description Summary

　　The Center for Bionic Medicine (CBM) at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab(SRAlab) is seeking to hire a talented and enthusiastic individual toserve as a scientific writer/editor. CBM is a research group thatspecializes in the design, construction, and assessment of upper andlower limb prostheses and in the development of neural interfaces forprosthesis control. We are a diverse team of scientists, engineers,clinicians, and students dedicated to advancing the state of the art inprosthetic care. CBM has a worldwide reputation as a leader ininnovative treatments for people with limb loss.

　　This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate in the biomedicalengineering or scientific writing/journalism fields to learn and honeskills in many forms of scientific and research communication, includingvia the web and social media.

　　The Scientific Writer will be responsible for writing and editingresearch publications including scientific manuscripts, researchproposals, reports, manuals, and related materials, consulting withsubject experts as necessary to understand technical materials.

　　We require a motivated, creative, detail-oriented, and technicallyproficient individual with a passion for clear, concise, and effectivecommunication. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and theability to grasp complex technical and scientific concepts arenecessary.

　　The Scientific Writer/Editor will consistently demonstrate support ofthe Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Valuesby striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showingrespect and compassion for patients and their families, fellowemployees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in theinterest of the institute.

　　The Scientific Writer/Editor will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLabCore Attributes: Communication, Accountability,Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service andCore Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitmentto Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

　　Job Description

　　The Scientific Writer/Editor will:

　　Organize and write technical, web, and business material perestablished scientific and corporate standards with respect toorder, style, terminology, and sequencing.Review and edit manuscripts and other documents generated bystudents and staff; recommend revisions or changes in grammarapproach, scope, format, and dissemination; educate/coach authors toimprove their writing skills.Collaborate with authors to manage writing project timelines(grants, papers, etc.) for timely submission.Select or recommend layouts, graphics, drawings, tables, exhibits,illustrations, charts, or storyboards to amplify or clarifypublication objectives.Manage CBM website content, including staff information,publications, project advances.Assist with internal CBM communications and social media posts.Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interestof the CBM and SRAlab.Reporting Relationships

　　Reports directly to the Lab/Department Director.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

　　BS degree in either a scientific field (e.g., engineering, physics, orbiology), or in a writing-related field (e.g., journalism or English)and successful completion of advanced high school or college-level math,physics, or biology courses.

　　Minimum 3 years of writing/editing experience in a professional oracademic capacity including grant proposal preparation and scientificjournal articles.

　　Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

　　Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator preferred.

　　Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, able tocommunicate effectively with physicians and other healthcareprofessionals.

　　Ability to work independently and within a team

　　Advanced organizational skills necessary to efficiently prioritize andcomplete a variety of tasks, adhering to deadlines.

　　Ability to analyze federal and institutional guidelines associated withmedical research grant submissions

　　Research administration or project management experience in a hospital,university or other institution associated with medical researchpreferred.

　　Familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style and AMA Style Manualpreferred

　　Working knowledge and understanding of federal, state, and