Duke-NUS brings post-baccalaureate, research-intensive medical education and research to Asia, and represents a truly global partnership between Duke University in the US and National University of Singapore (NUS). Duke-NUS shares a modern, state-of-the-art campus with Singapore’s largest hospital, Singapore General Hospital (SGH), and several national healthcare centres. This is an opportunity to play a significant role in Singapore’s healthcare infrastructure and biomedical landscape.

Position: Assistant Manager, Communications (Code: OCC/Comms)
Work Location: Central Singapore

Responsibilities:

• Generate news and communications pieces on research and science
• Writing news releases and reports for research-oriented and general news-oriented audiences
• Work with our Research faculty and the Communications team to develop interesting news angles for articles and pitch stories to contacts in the industry
• Cultivate good media relations with local and international science and medical media contacts as well as contacts at partner institutions
• Proofreading and editing news and scientific releases and reports
• Coverage of school-organized medical congresses, meetings and press conferences (when required)
• Developing advertorial materials in partner publications as required

Requirements:

• Degree in Journalism, Mass Communications and previous study in a biomedical science field (preferably up to degree level) OR
• Biomedical Science degree with experience and/or qualifications in Journalism or Mass Communications
• At least 3-4 years’ working experience in a similar communications or editorial capacity, preferably in research-oriented agencies and institutes, pharmaceutical companies or PR agencies handling relevant accounts
• Those who have a strong interest and flair for science communications and editorial work are also welcome to apply
• Familiarity with academic publications and journals, and how they operate (eg: editorial, publication and embargo policies)
• Excellent news sense – what makes news in science
• Excellent writing, interviewing, proofreading and editing skills
• Able to deliver high quality work under pressure of multiple editorial project deadlines
• Good time management and deadline-oriented: multi-tasking skills essential
• Proactive and able to work independently

Send your resume to the following email address below or write in to the address:

The Human Resources Department
Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore
8 College Road
Singapore 169857

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified

Closing Date: 17 February 2012

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