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If you are looking for challenging and rewarding work which combines your understanding of your PhD and Postdoc aptitude for writing into one unique job, the Scientific Writer role is for you. This is an opportunity to grow your career and make a greater impact on the lives around you. 

You should have the personality and the experience...

• PhD or Postdoc or  M.Sc with a good understanding of research and scientific communication
• Publication experience, preferably as first author on papers published in SCI journals 
• Clear, concise, scientific style of writing, with a high level of attention to detail and superior English-language skills 
• Basic knowledge of Biostatistics 
• Literature reviewing and evaluation capabilities
• Ability to multi-task and work under tight timelines

 Roles & Responsibilities

• You will use scientific expertise to develop high-quality, publication-ready scientific documents (Thesis, Dissertation, Research Manuscripts, Posters, Abstracts, Project Reports, Synopsis, and short communications, etc.) according to client needs.
•  You will act as a document specialist, provide intellectual input across document types, and contribute to making cutting-edge research accessible to specific audiences as appropriate.
• Science writers often work on a freelance basis, putting forward ideas for articles to science editors and by getting 'thesis' as a regular freelance writer for one or more clients. In these instances, work may be done from home.

Salary

• Salary level depends on the type of work the writer undertakes. Salaries vary widely between subjects area and publication type. 
• Freelancers are paid for each individual piece of work. Mostly we pay standard fees, including set amounts for small articles and per page prices for longer articles.