Overview
Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Scientific Editor to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled editor with a strong background in the life sciences and a passion for supporting scientific discovery. The successful candidate will bring expertise in scientific writing and project management, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment. If you're looking to contribute to innovative research efforts while honing your scientific communication skills, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Grant and manuscript preparation:
- Assist with research and preparation of scientific grant applications and manuscripts.
- Edit documents, prepare supporting materials, and ensure compliance with government policies, procedures, and regulations.
Grant management:
- Track and manage grant application requirements, including submission deadlines and specific criteria.
- Identify and recommend potential funding sources.
Collaborative grant support:
- Work on individual investigator grants, multi-PI grants, and research center grants.
- Collaborate with diverse teams, including students, postdoctoral fellows, and principal investigators (PIs).
Seminar coordination:
- Plan, organize, and manage logistics for the BRI seminar series, including WIP, Research Crossroads, and Wilske series.
- Coordinate communication with the lead PI for each seminar series.
Cross-institutional collaboration:
- Provide support to PIs at both BRI and VMMC.
Reporting:
- Reports to the Manager, Science Writing Group.
Qualifications
Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in biological sciences or related field, and 3 - 5 years of experience in scientific editing and project management, or, equivalent combination of experience and education.
Submit your resume and a cover letter highlighting your qualifications, relevant skills, and interest in the role. Applications with personalized cover letters receive priority consideration.
Compensation
$73,680 to $114,200 per year
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts: health care, dependent care, commuter
- Short and long-term disability
- Life and AD&D insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching funds after one year of employment
- PTO: 13 holidays, three weeks of vacation and two weeks of sick leave per year
- Employee assistance program
- Educational assistance program
- Subsidized ORCA pass
- Wellness benefits
- Voluntary benefits
About Us
Benaroya Research Institute (BRI) has a bold mission: To predict, prevent, reverse and cure immune system diseases, from autoimmune disease to cancer to COVID-19. We examine the immune system in both health and disease to understand how disorders start and how to rebalance the immune system back to health. Equipped with innovative tools and robust biorepositories, our team chips away at the biggest mysteries behind these conditions to work toward our vision of a healthy immune system for everyone. BRI is a world-renowned independent nonprofit research institute affiliated with Virginia Mason Franciscan Health and based in Seattle. We collaborate with clinicians to accelerate the path from innovative lab discoveries to life-changing patient care.
At BRI, each role is valued and an important contributor to our vision and mission. BRI is committed to a safe, caring and diverse workplace; as well as to taking action to further our commitment to foster inclusion, equity and belonging so employees feel comfortable bringing their full selves to work. Consider making a difference by joining our team. Because together, we are powering possibility.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you need assistance completing the application process, please contact Human Resources at 206-342-6972 or email jobs@benaroyaresearch.org.