Description
Job Description
The Medical Writer is a per diem position responsible for supporting scientific, academic, and research-related writing efforts. Working collaboratively with investigators, faculty, research staff, and program leadership, the Medical Writer assists with the development, preparation, editing, and refinement of manuscripts, grant applications, letters of intent (LOIs), research proposals, abstracts, and other scholarly or funding-related materials. The Medical Writer role helps ensure written products are clear, accurate, well organized, responsive to submission requirements, and aligned with the goals of the department.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, drafting, editing, and revision of scientific manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.
- Assist with grant applications, letters of intent, research proposals, concept papers, and other funding-related submissions.
- Collaborate with investigators and project teams to translate research concepts, findings, and programmatic work into clear and compelling written materials.
- Review and edit written materials for clarity, organization, grammar, consistency, scientific accuracy, and adherence to submission requirements.
- Assist with preparation and refinement of abstracts, executive summaries, research reports, and other scholarly materials as needed.
- Track relevant submission requirements, deadlines, and requested revisions for assigned writing projects.
- Maintain appropriate organization and version control of writing materials and supporting documentation.
- Perform other writing, editing, and research-related duties in support of departmental priorities as assigned.
- Assist with the development, preparation, analysis, and presentation of internal departmental quality reports, quality metrics, dashboards, and performance improvement documentation.
- Support the creation, editing, and maintenance of written materials related to Quality, Clinical Transformation, Strategic Community Engagement, population health initiatives, regulatory reporting, and other departmental priorities.
Qualifications
- Master's degree, or other advanced degree in a scientific, health-related, or writing-intensive field preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in scientific, medical, academic, research, or grant writing preferred. Demonstrated experience drafting or editing manuscripts, grant applications, research proposals, letters of intent, or related scholarly materials strongly preferred. Experience working in an academic medical center, healthcare, research, or higher-education environment is preferred.
Employer Description
Strength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.
About The Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
Compensation
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $45 - $45 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
