Scientific Communications/ Technical Writer (Technology Transfer)

<div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">(ID: 2026-1488)</span></p> <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="763" data-end="787"><br></strong></span> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Axle</strong> is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).</span></p> <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="763" data-end="787"><br></strong></span> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Benefits:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">100% Medical, Dental &amp; Vision Coverage for Employees</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employee Referral Bonus</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">401K Match</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flexible Spending Accounts:</span> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Healthcare (FSA)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p> <h3 data-start="0" data-end="12"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></h3> <div class="qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot"> <div class="" data-turn-id-container="request-6a283141-b9a8-832d-950d-56a4599d5c4e-32" data-is-intersecting="true"> <section class="text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])>*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" data-turn-id="request-6a283141-b9a8-832d-950d-56a4599d5c4e-32" data-turn-id-container="request-6a283141-b9a8-832d-950d-56a4599d5c4e-32" data-testid="conversation-turn-102" data-scroll-anchor="false" data-turn="assistant"> <div class="text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)"> <div class="[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn" data-conversation-screenshot-content=""> <div class="flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow"> <div class="min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1" data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="baf3084f-28f3-4f09-876d-8943465a11db" data-message-model-slug="gpt-5-5" data-turn-start-message="true"> <div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden"> <div class="markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling"> <h3 data-start="0" data-end="12"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Overview</span></h3> <p data-start="14" data-end="529"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Axle is seeking a <strong data-start="32" data-end="90">Scientific Communications &amp; Technology Transfer Writer</strong>. This role focuses on translating complex biomedical research, scientific discoveries, and technology transfer activities into clear, engaging, and business-friendly communications for external audiences. The ideal candidate will bridge the gap between scientific innovation and commercialization by developing content that supports technology marketing, licensing, partnering, stakeholder engagement, and technology transfer initiatives.</span></p> <h3 data-start="531" data-end="555"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Key Responsibilities</span></h3> <ul data-start="557" data-end="2189"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="557" data-end="758"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Translate complex scientific, biomedical, and technical information into clear, concise, plain-language content for non-scientific, business, licensing, partnering, stakeholder, and public audiences.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="759" data-end="937"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop technology summaries, commercialization success stories, marketing abstracts, and partnership-focused materials to support licensing and technology transfer activities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="938" data-end="1141"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Write and edit content for:</span> <ul data-start="970" data-end="1141"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="970" data-end="983"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Newsletters</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="986" data-end="1002"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual reports</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1005" data-end="1022"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Website content</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1025" data-end="1062"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Technology transfer success stories</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1065" data-end="1110"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Partnership and commercialization materials</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1113" data-end="1141"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stakeholder communications</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1142" data-end="1417"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Create external-facing communications materials, including:</span> <ul data-start="1206" data-end="1417"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1206" data-end="1256"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">PowerPoint presentations and executive briefings</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1259" data-end="1295"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">One-page summaries and fact sheets</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1298" data-end="1332"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Posters and conference materials</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1335" data-end="1382"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Figures, tables, graphics, and visual content</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1385" data-end="1417"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Web and digital communications</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1418" data-end="1567"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop compelling technology transfer narratives that position innovations for industry, licensing, commercialization, and strategic partnerships.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1568" data-end="1730"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate with scientists, inventors, technology transfer professionals, licensing specialists, and communications teams to gather and synthesize information.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1731" data-end="1898"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Assist in preparing:</span> <ul data-start="1756" data-end="1898"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1756" data-end="1775"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Award nominations</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1778" data-end="1815"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Technology transfer success stories</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1818" data-end="1850"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Reports and briefing materials</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1853" data-end="1898"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Background research and reference documents</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="1899" data-end="2036"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support development of outreach materials for meetings, conferences, partnership events, websites, and technology transfer initiatives.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="2037" data-end="2189"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Work independently to manage communications projects from concept to final deliverable while meeting deadlines and maintaining high quality standards.</span></li> </ul> <h3 data-start="2191" data-end="2218"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Required Qualifications</span></h3> <p data-start="2220" data-end="2475"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="2220" data-end="2475">Candidates must submit 2–3 writing samples demonstrating the ability to translate complex scientific or technical concepts into clear, plain-language content for non-scientific, business, stakeholder, licensing, commercialization, or public audiences.</strong></span></p> <p data-start="2477" data-end="2602"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong data-start="2477" data-end="2602">Technical manuscripts, academic publications, dissertations, or journal articles alone will not satisfy this requirement.</strong></span></p> <ul data-start="2604" data-end="3886"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="2604" data-end="2728"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Master's degree in Biology, Life Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Science Communications, or a related field.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="2729" data-end="2859"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum 2 years of experience in scientific communications, technical writing, or science communications for external audiences.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="2860" data-end="3022"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Minimum 2 years of experience supporting technology transfer, commercialization, licensing, business development, innovation, or scientific outreach activities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3023" data-end="3144"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, engaging content for non-technical audiences.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3145" data-end="3351"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience producing external-facing materials such as:</span> <ul data-start="3205" data-end="3351"> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3205" data-end="3227"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Technology summaries</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3230" data-end="3265"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Commercialization success stories</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3268" data-end="3281"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Newsletters</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3284" data-end="3300"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual reports</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3303" data-end="3320"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Website content</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3323" data-end="3351"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Stakeholder communications</span></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3352" data-end="3499"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience creating or supporting visual communications products including PowerPoint presentations, posters, figures, graphics, or infographics.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3500" data-end="3565"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3566" data-end="3686"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to work effectively with scientists, inventors, subject matter experts, and technology transfer professionals.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3687" data-end="3744"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3745" data-end="3820"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3821" data-end="3886"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams).</span></li> </ul> <h3 data-start="3888" data-end="3916"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preferred Qualifications</span></h3> <ul data-start="3918" data-end="4688" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="3918" data-end="4054"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience supporting technology transfer offices, licensing programs, commercialization efforts, or innovation-focused organizations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="4055" data-end="4169"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience writing for industry, business development, licensing, partnering, or external stakeholder audiences.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="4170" data-end="4241"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with NIH, NIAID, TTIPO, or federal research environments.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="4242" data-end="4354"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience preparing award nominations, recognition packages, or technology transfer accomplishment materials.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="4355" data-end="4454"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience with web-based content, digital communications, newsletters, or social media outreach.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="4455" data-end="4586"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to develop visually engaging content, including presentations, graphics, figures, infographics, and conference materials.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;" data-start="4587" data-end="4688" data-is-last-node=""><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge of intellectual property, licensing, commercialization, or technology transfer processes.</span></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mt-3 w-full empty:hidden">&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"></span></p> </div> </div> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma';"><br> <div style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Tahoma'; text-align: center;"> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: <a href="mailto:careers@axleinfo.com" target="_blank">careers@axleinfo.com</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Disclaimer:</strong> The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.</span></p> </div> </div><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$80,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$90,000 USD</span></div></div></div>