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PCI Government Services Scientific Technical Writer in Reston, Virginia
PCI Government Services (PCI-GS) in support of our client at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), is seeking a qualified candidate to work with public health leaders and multidisciplinary teams to identify opportunities for leveraging public health data to produce actionable insights.
Specific job duties include (but not limited to) the following:
Develop scientific manuscripts and interpret output from qualitative and quantitative models. Contribute to systematic literature reviews on multiple topics. This will include: Performing database queries to pull relevant literature Screening titles and abstracts against inclusion/exclusion criteria Assessing full scientific texts for study quality Synthesizing results from the literature search into PRISMA diagrams and summaries Coordinate with different functional teams to develop status reports and manuscript drafts. Contribute to the production of data-informed communications products.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in a technical discipline. Minimum of THREE (3) years of experience in a professional or academic setting. Experience conducting literature reviews. Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product development. Knowledge of systematic literature review processes and screening tools. Experience reading and assessing scientific research articles. Understanding of the development and review processes of technical manuscripts. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating across teams. A drive to learn and master new technologies and techniques. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.
Preferred
Experience performing systematic literature review is a plus. Experience with Rayyan, nVivo, or other screening tools is helpful. Strong candidates will have knowledge of health equity, social determinants of health, and injury prevention and control.
The physical demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Employees must possess the ability to work in an office environment. Employees must possess the ability to work in a standard office or conference room setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer.
To visit other company sites, employees must be able to operate a motor vehicle and fly in an aircraft, both of which may require sitting for prolonged periods of time. Employees must possess vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Standing in work areas and walking between work areas will be required. This position requires an employee to occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb or balance; reach, push, and pull drawers and doors open and closed. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
It is the policy of PCI Federal Services LLC that all candidates offered a position will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screening.
PCI Federal Services (PCIFS) and it's subsidiaries is an equal-opportunity employer. PCIFS doesnotdiscriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation or identity, Veterans or Disability status.
Preferencemay beextended to qualified Native American Indian candidates
in accordance with applicable federal law.