Scientific Writer/Research Associate

Summary

VCU School of Nursing is seeking applicants to apply for the Scientific Writer/Research Associate position. The Scientific Writer/Research Associate is responsible for providing scientific writing, editing and programmatic data support to the School of Nursing Investigators through the Offices of Research and Practice and Community Engagement.

Typical Duties

Scientific Writing and Editing Duties:

• Assists with preparing research funding applications, including supplementary materials and editing of main documents
  
• Assist with preparing study reports
  
• Assists with manuscript preparation, editing and submissions
  
• Prepares study reports

Scholarship Activities

• Assists wit h basic data analyses for scientific reports
  
• Prepares IRB submissions
  
• Assists with data collection and data management, ability to set-up data management systems, including REDCap
  
• Provide pro grammatic support for scholarship to Office of Research, Scholarship and Innovation and the Office of Practice and Community Engagement

Other duties

• Participates as a member of the Richmond Health and Wellness Program team.
• Performs other duties as assigned including, but not limited to, supporting other programs related to the Office of Research and Innovation and Practice and Community Engagement, and completing and maintaining required training related to VCU grant activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Hiring Standards

• Master’s degree in a science or health profession
• At least one-year experience with data management and collection; and working with community-based settings
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and interpreting data
• Demonstrated experience and competency with technical, scientific or medical writing
• Experience with SPSS and/or SAS and REDCap
• Excellent judgment and discretion regarding confidential information
• Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects
• Highly proficient in Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Hiring Standards

• PhD Preferred
• Experience in grant writing
• Experience working with interprofessional teams

Job Specific Physical and Cognitive Requirements

Physical Demands and Activities:

• Light Lifting (<20 Lbs.) - Essential
• Moderate Lifting (20-50 Lbs.) - Marginal
• Pushing/Pulling - Marginal
• Walking - Marginal
• Standing -Marginal
• Sitting - Marginal
• Repetitive Motion - Marginal
• Reaching - Marginal
• Bending - Marginal

Emotional Demands:

• Fast pace - Essential
• Average pace - Marginal
• Multiple Stimuli - Essential
• Frequent Change - Essential
• Intense Customer Interaction - Essential

Mental/Sensory Demands:

• Memory - Essential
• Reading - Essential
• Verbal Communication - Essential
• Written Communication - Essential
• Reasoning - Essential
• Analyzing - Essential
• Hearing - Marginal
• Logic - Essential

Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000



Position Details:

Department: School of Nursing Office of Research
Employment Type: UF - University Employee FT
Restricted Status: No
FTE: 1
Exemption Status: Exempt

University Title: Scientific Writer RS
ORP Eligibility: No



Contact Information:

Contact Name: Bruna Soria Galvarro

Contact Email: soriagalvaba@vcu.edu

Contact Phone: 804-827-7474