Science Writer

Do your words breathe life into even the driest scientific findings? Can you describe not only how a biochemical pathway goes wrong in disease, but why we evolved to have that pathway to begin with? 23andMe is looking for scientists who have a way with words. The Science Writer will create educational content for the general consumer by finding and interpreting newsworthy scientific advances.  The ideal candidate can jump into the literature of a new field or topic and quickly become familiar with key concepts and terms. Most importantly, the Science Writer must be able to attract and keep a reader's attention.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or allied fields.
• Graduate training in a biological discipline preferred, but not required.
• Strong creative writing ability.
• Journalistic training and/or experience preferred.
• Ability to convey complex scientific concepts in understandable and entertaining prose for non-scientists.
• Interest in or basic knowledge of genetics and anthropology.
• Broad familiarity with different biological disciplines.

Please submit at least three writing samples describing science for a non-technical audience. (At least one should be about biology-related topics.)

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