Technical Writer - Editor

Technical Writer-Editor

*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*

The Technical Writer-Editor is responsible for developing, managing, and coordinating research grant proposals to federal funding agencies, private foundations, non-profit organizations, and commercial entities; managing submissions to scientific publications, including writing, editing, and overseeing timelines, supporting additional writing and editing needs such as annual and community reports, scientific presentations, press releases, and website/social media content. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Leading and managing writing and editing needs for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Center research programs.
• Serving as the primary contact with funding agencies to gather application specifications and ensuring that application comply.
• Developing, managing, and coordinating research grant proposals.
• Writing and editing a variety of complex scientific grant proposals, journals, manuscripts using a substantial knowledge of medical science, research, and related fields.
• Creating and managing submissions to scientific publications and journals.
• Writing and editing scientific educational presentations, publications, news releases for Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) program.
• Preparing post-funding reports, analysis, and analytics.
• Coaching and assisting investigators during article writing, managing references, and advising on content and submission requirements.
• Creating educational, public and media content that showcase center capabilities.
• Preparing annual reports highlighting Center accomplishments and achievements.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm NOTE : This is a TERM appointment (not-to-exceed 10/5/2027). Term appointments are non-status, non-permanent appointments of limited duration (more than 1 year but not more than 4). Term employees are eligible to earn leave and generally have the same benefits as permanent employees including health and life insurance, within-grade increases and Federal Employees Retirement System and Thrift Savings Plan coverage. Term appointments may be extended without further competition (up to the 4-year maximum). The appointment to a Term position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad Hoc telework as determined by the Supervisor.