Job Description
Job Description Biomedical Editors (Part Time on Call) GDIT assists federal, state, and private grant-funding agencies in identifying promising research projects by conducting fair and thorough assessments of scientific merit. This role performs quality control reviews of scientific documents, collaborating closely with scientific and non‑scientific staff to produce scientific documents for delivery to clients. The primary responsibility is to ensure the quality of all scientific content prepared by other team members, focusing on clarity, accuracy, completeness, and consistency while maintaining compliance with client requirements. Biomedical Editors may perform related duties as requested and provide writing and editorial support as needed. The ideal candidates will have experience working in the science or health publications field. We are looking for biomedical scientists with at least 2 years of scientific/medical writing and/or editing experience. This is an intermittent, fully remote position with flexible hours. Candidates should not have a current research grant or be a member of a research team applying for grants. To remain in good standing on the team, BMEs will typically work on a minimum of 4‑5 projects per year after training is completed. High performers work a significant number of projects above the minimum. Candidates should be available to work a minimum of 10 hours per week when receiving an assignment, which can last 4‑8 weeks in a row. Required Qualifications • PhD • Minimum 2 years of scientific/medical writing and/or editorial experience in the life sciences or medical industries • Superior writing skills with full grasp of grammar, spelling, and style rules; ability to comply with quality standards guidelines and factual accuracy as required in our projects • Expert MS Office skills • Ability to successfully manage simultaneous tasks/projects to completion within prescribed deadlines and with meticulous attention to detail Desired Skills • 5+ years of experience in scientific/medical writing • Goals/results oriented and thrive in a fast paced, matrixed environment; able to work independently • Ability to work collaboratively and to effectively maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and managers from diverse professional backgrounds Equal Opportunity Statement Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans