medical writer Montreal
Job description
Description de l’établissement :
Le Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine est le plus grand centre mère-enfant au Canada et l'un des quatre plus importants centres pédiatriques en Amérique. Ses 5 000 employés et ses 500 médecins, dentistes et pharmaciens œuvrent dans un milieu à la fois hautement innovant, où des connaissances sont générées et partagées au quotidien, et respectueux des personnes, plaçant le patient et sa famille au cœur de la pratique. Associé à l'Université de Montréal, le CHU Sainte-Justine est de loin le plus grand centre de formation en pédiatrie au Québec et un chef de file au Canada; il accueille chaque année plus de 4 000 étudiants et stagiaires.
Description du poste :
Job description
Do you have a passion for health sciences and science communication? Do you have a talent for writing complex documents and real-world experience in the biomedical field that you would like to bring to an organization with an inspiring and compassionate mission? CHU Sainte-Justine’s research department (RD) is looking to add two (2) science writers to its science team.
Reporting to the assistant director, partnerships and strategic development, and working closely with members of the scientific affairs team and research teams, the science writer will be responsible for writing and editing various scientific documents. The successful candidate will review and optimize applications for grants, career awards and other scientific initiatives to help our researchers win competitions held by major government and parastatal granting agencies. They will also actively participate in writing institutional grant proposals for key strategic initiatives. The science writer may be called upon to coordinate major scientific initiatives led by the RD in collaboration with the researchers and in accordance with the research centre’s strategic priorities.
Main responsibilities
- Actively participate in writing and reviewing RD-led grant applications for key initiatives.
- Work with scientific advisors to provide internal linguistic and scientific review of researchers’ grant applications in accordance with the specific requirements of the various government, parastatal and other granting agencies.
- Establish and provide scientific and linguistic review for scientific manuscripts produced by researchers and research professionals before they’re submitted for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
- Support the scientific affairs team and researchers in rolling out and coordinating key strategic initiatives prioritized by the RD.
Exigences :
Requirements and qualifications
- Scientific background with a relevant doctoral degree in applied and biomedical sciences.
- Excellent knowledge of the academic research community and government, parastatal and other granting agencies.
- 3 to 5 years of scientific writing experience in the fields of health and/or research, in French and English.
- Grant writing experience.
- Excellent command of spoken and written French and English (bilingualism required).
Key skills
- Engaging leader who’s responsive to community needs
- Initiative, resourcefulness and self-reliance
- Great people skills and customer service
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities under tight deadlines
- Good judgment and discretion
- Fast worker with strong organizational skills
Working conditions
This is a full-time, 35 hour/week, non-union position (one-year probationary period). The salary ranges from $49,456.20 to $87,625.87 as per the scale in effect at CHU Sainte-Justine, based on recognized work experience. CHU Sainte-Justine supports flexible work arrangements. The other working conditions depend on the standards in place at the institution.
Anticipated start date: Immediately
Please note that foreign applicants must have a valid work permit for CHU Sainte-Justine. Any work permit with the following condition won’t be accepted: “Not authorized to work in child care, primary or secondary school teaching or health services field occupations.”
Type d'emploi : Temps plein
Salaire : 49 456,20$ à 87 625,87$ par an
Horaires de travail :
- Du Lundi au Vendredi
- Quart de jour
Lieu du poste : Un seul lieu de travail
About CHU Sainte-Justine
CEO: Fabrice Brunet
Revenue: $100 to $500 million (USD)
Size: 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type: Hospital
Website: www.chusj.org
Year Founded: 1907
