Job Description

Location: Li Ka Shing Centre for Health and Information Discovery, Old Road Campus, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LF

The Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health is seeking to appoint a Scientific Writer to join Professor Deirdre Hollingsworth\'s team at the University of Oxford.

You will be responsible for the advising and the assisting with writing, preparation, proofreading and submission of manuscripts and also with the preparation, editing and proofreading of abstracts, letters, presentations and any other science communication required. You will monitor funder\'s scientific reporting requirements and help compile documentation and narrative reports as required. Other responsibilities will include working proactively to identify, plan and coordinate press work for media-relevant activities in the department, in liaison with the University\'s Public Affairs Directorate and provide expert advice, coaching and presentations on science writing skills to consortium\'s researchers and collaborators.

It is essential that you hold a PhD/DPhil (or equivalent) in life, medical or quantitative sciences and an understanding of infectious diseases or a closely related topic, together with substantial and sustained experience of research-focused scientific writing and editing, with an in-depth understanding of scientific publication processes. You will have the ability to contribute to writing and editing scientific manuscripts and major grant applications and excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate within a complex team with geographically dispersed staff and with a variety of audiences across different cultural backgrounds.

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.

This position is offered part time (minimum of 22.5h / 0.60FTE) on a fixed term contract until 31 October 2024 and is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Friday 13th October 2023 will be considered. Please quote 167101 on all correspondence.

\xc2\xa345,585 to \xc2\xa354,395 with a discretionary range to \xc2\xa359,421 p.a. (pro rata) (Grade 8)

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