Background
NCAIDS is a leading public health agency in China. The agency’s primary responsibility is to lead the public health response to HIV and hepatitis C through case identification, prevention, and treatment in three broad areas of public health implementation, scientific research and training. NCAIDS is involved in NIH-supported research projects, such as clinical trials to link HIV testing to treatment and to improve quality of services at methadone clinics. Additionally, NCAIDS takes a leadership role in Chinese government-supported Mega Projects including a clinical trial in 16 cities to promote test and treat to reduce HIV incidence and a clinical trial to promote condom use, spousal testing and HIV treatment for discordant couples. At the same time, we are also producing books with a broad coverage of policy, epidemiology, interventions, treatment, challenges and laboratory testing in China.

Position 1: Scientific Writing Fellow
Position type: Full-time contract, 40 hours/week, 1 year commitment
Location: Beijing, China
Reports to: Director of NCAIDS
Ideal Start Date: ASAP

Primary Responsibilities:
• Work as a team to jointly write proposals
• Prepare and edit research manuscripts
• Prepare and edit book chapters
• Prepare and edit research reports

Other:
• Participate in scientific meetings, research design, data analysis and interpretation

Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in epidemiology or public health or social sciences
• Native English speaker with moderate Mandarin language skills
• Strong academic writing
• Ability to work in challenging, high-pressure environment

Preferred qualifications:
• Previously published articles in peer-reviewed journals

Salary: 1300 to 2000 USD per month (depending on experience) + Productivity Bonuses

 

Send resume/CV, cover letter and academic writing sample or publication as attachments to Willa Dong (dong.wmc@gmail.com).