Research Writing Freelancer (3)

at Daref Company Ltd
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted April 16, 2022
Category Management
Job Type Freelance
Currency TZS

Description

Description

The Scientific Research Writer is a key member of the Research team responsible for providing high-level guidance and support to researchers on scientific writing and grantsmanship expertise in all phases of the research writing process,

including assistance in coordination and preparation of
grants,
concept papers,
Research Proposals,
Research Reports,
and manuscripts.

The Scientific Research Writer specializes in substantive scientific and technical editing, stylistic and content editing, rewriting, formatting, editing, and proofreading manuscripts for publication, internal and external grant proposals, and study protocols.

This includes critical review of the text for clarity, persuasiveness, and comprehensive presentation.

The primary emphasis of the writer is on reading, reviewing, analyzing, and providing theoretical guidance for academic proposals and original manuscripts for our clients.

PCH Values
excellent at story writing.
Fluent in English language writing
Self independent person and hard-working
Good computer usage skills (MS Word, browsing and email)
collaborative within our institution and with others who share our mission and goals.
Accountability to our clients and adhere to the deadline.

Position Duties
Editing, Formatting Revision and Style
Provides content editing, formatting, and revision of clients research proposals and report writing, manuscripts, and abstracts for submission to our clients. Revises text using consistent stylistic format to ensure clarity, cohesion, and flow of material.
Project Planning

Assists researchers in research project planning to facilitate research concept and hypothesis development and in the preparation of the social, scientific, and technical components of research proposals to enable detailed protocol development.

engages in literature search, retrieval, and preparation of literature summaries for a variety of research topics to assist proposal development and resubmissions

Assists in drafting responses to reviewers’ comments and criticisms when manuscripts need to be resubmitted.

Attends meetings with investigators to gain insights into project requirements.

Facilitates and coordinates investigator referrals for ongoing research proposal or study services to include statistical support, budget development and clinical research support.

Assists in the preparation of grant related documents such as resource and facilities overviews, bibliographies, concept papers, regulatory paperwork, papers and presentations.

Assists in tracking, identifying and obtaining potential sources of funding and matching appropriate investigators as they are announced to enable financial support of research.

Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.

Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.

Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.