Company Overview

At Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), we're not only changing the way we treat cancer, but also the way the world thinks about it. By working together and pushing forward with innovation and discovery, we're driving excellence and improving outcomes. We're treating cancer, one patient at a time. Join us and make a difference every day.

In compliance with applicable New York and New Jersey State regulatory authorities, COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine) is mandatory for all MSK employees, contingent workers, and volunteers. Exceptions are permitted for those employees who request and receive an approved medical or fully remote exemption.

*Staff working at a MSK New Jersey location must be up to date with COVID-19 vaccination, which includes having completed the primary COVID-19 vaccination series and booster once eligible as mandated by New Jersey State. All New Jersey staff not yet eligible for a booster must receive a booster within 3 weeks of becoming eligible as a condition of continued employment at MSK.

Note: Individuals are eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster five months after receiving the second dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two months after the J&J vaccine.

Job Description

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Department of Medicine is a hub of translational and clinical research. The incumbent will improve the faculty members' grant applications and academic efforts through editing, grant coordination, and project management. The position will be telecommuting.

As a Senior Editor/Grant Writer you will:

• Edit, write, and coordinate grant proposals, manuscripts, and other documents related to academic research.
• Find opportunities for peer-reviewed funding, locate suitable applicants, provide support with grant preparation, and work with investigators and other staff to ensure timely submission of proposals so as to improve external funding for the research program.
• Provide post-award administration support, including the preparation of progress reports in collaboration with principal investigators.
• Edit highly technical documents to high standards, sometimes under tight deadlines.

You are:

• Capable of building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Flexible in your approach and demeanor in order to align with the shifting demands of evolving circumstances.
• An effective communicator, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and executing communications based on that understanding.

You have:

• Experience in substantive editing, stylistic editing, and copy editing required. Experience in developmental and plain-language editing desirable.
• ELS, MWC, American Medical Writers Association certificate, or University of Chicago Medical Writing & Editing certificate preferred.
• Sophisticated knowledge of medical terminology; technical publishing; grammar, syntax, and usage; new media, print, and web-based writing processes. .
• Ability to understand and communicate sophisticated information.
• Ability to organize electronic and print data materials.
• Proficiency in Word and bibliographic/reference management software (i.e., EndNote) required. Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Writer, Quark Express or InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator helpful.#LI-POST

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MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.