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Scientific editor jobs are open across academic publishing, life sciences, healthcare, and medical communications, covering specializations in manuscript editing, peer review coordination, and technical writing, from entry-level editorial assistant to senior and managing editor roles. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Us:
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
Exciting Opportunity at MSK : Scientific Writer/Editor, OncoKB
Are you a scientist enthusiastic about cancer biology, genomics, and their clinical applications? The Center for Molecular Oncology (CMO) is seeking a Scientific Writer/Editor to support OncoKB , our FDA-recognized precision oncology knowledge base.
The CMO promotes precision oncology through genomic analysis to help guide the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer. OncoKB is an integral part of MSK’s clinical genomics platform, capturing scientific and clinical knowledge about genomic biomarkers and their implications across cancer types. In this role, you will help expand and maintain OncoKB by evaluating emerging scientific evidence, curating genomic and clinical information, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of its content.
Role Overview:
- Curate, maintain, and perform quality control of clinical and genomic annotations for the OncoKB knowledge base.
- Research and write summaries for new cancer-associated genes and genomic variants.
- Conduct thorough literature reviews to identify and evaluate relevant information from scientific publications, public databases, oncology conferences, and other sources.
- Interpret preclinical and clinical evidence related to genomic biomarkers and targeted therapies.
- Write, edit, proofread, fact-check, and format scientific content to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to OncoKB standards.
- Identify gaps in existing OncoKB annotations and proactively research and address them.
- Support genomic curation projects in collaboration with OncoKB scientists.
- Coordinate review cycles and contribute to the maintenance and improvement of OncoKB SOPs and curation processes.
- Use appropriate AI-based tools for literature retrieval and data assessment while maintaining data integrity and accuracy.
- Train and provide guidance to summer students supporting annotation projects.
Key Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field with at least 2–4 years of related experience; PhD strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cancer biology, genetics, genomics, and molecular biology.
- Experience interpreting scientific literature, including figures, tables, experimental models, and functional studies.
- Ability to interpret clinical trial protocols and results, including key oncology endpoints and study designs.
- Strong scientific writing and editing skills, including copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Core Skills:
- Scientific literature review and evidence synthesis
- Cancer biology and genomics
- Genomic data curation and annotation
- Clinical trial data interpretation
- Scientific writing, editing, and proofreading
- Data quality control and organization
- Strong communication and collaboration
- AI-assisted literature retrieval and data assessment
Additional Information:
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours, hybrid (primarily remote)
- Location: 321 E. 61st Street, NYC (Joy Building)
- Reporting to: OncoKB Manager (OncoKB Senior Scientist)
Helpful Links:
- Compensation Philosophy
- Benefits
FSLA Status: Exempt
Closing :
At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.
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.
About Us:
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.
Exciting Opportunity at MSK : Scientific Writer/Editor, OncoKB
Are you a scientist enthusiastic about cancer biology, genomics, and their clinical applications? The Center for Molecular Oncology (CMO) is seeking a Scientific Writer/Editor to support OncoKB , our FDA-recognized precision oncology knowledge base.
The CMO promotes precision oncology through genomic analysis to help guide the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer. OncoKB is an integral part of MSK’s clinical genomics platform, capturing scientific and clinical knowledge about genomic biomarkers and their implications across cancer types. In this role, you will help expand and maintain OncoKB by evaluating emerging scientific evidence, curating genomic and clinical information, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of its content.
Role Overview:
- Curate, maintain, and perform quality control of clinical and genomic annotations for the OncoKB knowledge base.
- Research and write summaries for new cancer-associated genes and genomic variants.
- Conduct thorough literature reviews to identify and evaluate relevant information from scientific publications, public databases, oncology conferences, and other sources.
- Interpret preclinical and clinical evidence related to genomic biomarkers and targeted therapies.
- Write, edit, proofread, fact-check, and format scientific content to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to OncoKB standards.
- Identify gaps in existing OncoKB annotations and proactively research and address them.
- Support genomic curation projects in collaboration with OncoKB scientists.
- Coordinate review cycles and contribute to the maintenance and improvement of OncoKB SOPs and curation processes.
- Use appropriate AI-based tools for literature retrieval and data assessment while maintaining data integrity and accuracy.
- Train and provide guidance to summer students supporting annotation projects.
Key Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field with at least 2–4 years of related experience; PhD strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of cancer biology, genetics, genomics, and molecular biology.
- Experience interpreting scientific literature, including figures, tables, experimental models, and functional studies.
- Ability to interpret clinical trial protocols and results, including key oncology endpoints and study designs.
- Strong scientific writing and editing skills, including copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Core Skills:
- Scientific literature review and evidence synthesis
- Cancer biology and genomics
- Genomic data curation and annotation
- Clinical trial data interpretation
- Scientific writing, editing, and proofreading
- Data quality control and organization
- Strong communication and collaboration
- AI-assisted literature retrieval and data assessment
Additional Information:
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours, hybrid (primarily remote)
- Location: 321 E. 61st Street, NYC (Joy Building)
- Reporting to: OncoKB Manager (OncoKB Senior Scientist)
Helpful Links:
- Compensation Philosophy
- Benefits
FSLA Status: Exempt
Closing :
At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.
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.
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Who's Hiring
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- News & Publishing
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in scientific editor jobs.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a scientific, life sciences, or related discipline
- Demonstrated experience editing peer-reviewed manuscripts or scientific journals
- Proficiency in AMA, CSE, or APA style guides and house style application
- Familiarity with editorial management or content management systems
- Strong command of grammar, syntax, and technical terminology across disciplines
- Experience coordinating peer review workflows or working with author submissions
Tips for Your Scientific Editor Job Search
Tailor your resume to manuscript types
Hiring managers scan for the specific content types you've edited. Call out whether your background is in peer-reviewed journals, clinical trial reports, grant proposals, or regulatory documents. Vague claims like 'edited scientific content' won't hold up against candidates who list exact publication types.
Show style guide fluency upfront
Scientific editors are expected to work in AMA, CSE, APA, or house style from day one. List the specific guides you've applied in past roles and note any style sheets you've built or maintained. Employers treat this as a baseline credential, not a bonus.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists scientific editor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by subject matter area
A background in oncology research won't automatically translate to a materials science publisher. When searching, filter by the discipline you know deepest. Hiring editors want subject matter fluency, not just editorial process knowledge, so matching your specialty to the opening matters.
Prepare a before-and-after editing sample
Many scientific editor interviews include a skills test or portfolio review. Bring a redacted sample showing your markup alongside the original. If the work was done in a tracking system, export a clean comparison. Interviewers want to see your editorial judgment, not just a clean final draft.
Negotiate scope alongside salary
When you receive an offer, clarify what the word count or page volume expectations actually are. Scientific editing roles vary widely in throughput norms. Knowing whether you're expected to process 20 manuscript pages or 80 per week shapes the entire offer conversation.
Scientific Editor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How many scientific editor jobs are remote?
About 100% of scientific editor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong remote adoption across the broader publishing and communications sector. Roles focused on manuscript editing, copyediting, and peer review coordination are the most likely to be listed as fully remote, while positions tied to print production or in-house editorial teams tend to require on-site presence.
How do you become a scientific editor?
Start with a degree in a scientific field, then build hands-on editing experience through journal internships, graduate school publications, or freelance manuscript work. Develop fluency in at least one major style guide and learn how editorial submission and tracking systems work. Many editors enter through assistant roles at journals or academic publishers and advance by taking on more complex manuscripts and managing peer review workflows.
How do you get hired as a scientific editor with little experience?
Focus on roles labeled editorial assistant or junior editor, which are designed for candidates still building their portfolio. Editing for a university journal, a student publication, or an open-access platform gives you real samples to show. Highlight any writing, proofreading, or research work from academic programs, and emphasize subject matter depth in your cover letter, since disciplinary knowledge can offset limited editorial experience early in your career.
What does the scientific editor interview process look like?
Most scientific editor interviews include a screening call with HR or a recruiter, followed by a skills-based interview with the editorial team that covers your workflow, style guide knowledge, and subject matter background. Many employers also include a timed editing test using a real or mock manuscript. Final rounds often involve a conversation with a managing editor or department head focused on your process for handling author revisions and meeting production deadlines.
Where can I find and apply to scientific editor jobs?
You can find and apply to scientific editor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, subject matter background, and preferred work arrangement, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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