Student Science Writer

Department Overview:

As an independent research organization, the Morgridge Institute for Research explores uncharted scientific territory to discover tomorrow’s cures. In affiliation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we support researchers who take a fearless approach to advancing human health in emerging fields such as regenerative biology, metabolism, virology and medical engineering. Through public programming, we work to inspire scientific curiosity in everyday life. For additional information please visit: www.morgridge.org

Anticipated Start Date

1/1/27

Anticipated Hours Per Week

10-20

Schedule:

The writer will work between 10 and 20 hours per week, as mutually agreed upon. Work hours will be flexible, but mostly between 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday.

Salary/Wage Range:

Hourly $15.00 to $18.00

Number Of Positions

1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Morgridge Institute for Research (Research Computing Group) in partnership with the UW-Madison Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC) is looking for a student science writer to promote the impacts of their work on research and campuses across the country.

The writer will work between 10 and 20 hours per week, as mutually agreed upon. Work hours will be flexible, but mostly between 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. The desired start is January 2027.

Duties Include

• Feature Writing: Produce 1 long-form and a few short stories per month for web and newsletter distribution, highlighting the impacts and achievements of CHTC and other related science projects. The writer will interview researchers and other story subjects from across the country, as well as relevant CHTC staff. Duties also include writing and proofing copy, conducting fact-checking, and contributing to the social media strategy and content.
• Website Publishing: Edit and/or create webpages in support of the above across websites relevant to PATh and related projects. Contribute ideas for website content and strategy.
• Social Media: Draft social media posts to promote CHTC efforts and the research it impacts. Assist with monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on audience engagement and related metrics across social media outlets such as LinkedIn.
• Other related duties on an as-needed basis, and per interests/experience.

Qualifications:

Candidate must be a student or recent graduate interested in a temporary position. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in writing, editing, and social media. Must demonstrate great attention to detail, be able to work with minimal supervision, and conduct oneself in a professional manner.

Though not a requirement, prior experience with any of the following is a plus:

• Science feature writing
• Web content creation, management, and/or design
• Social media content generation and engagement analysis
• Graphic design, video production, and/or other visual communication formats
• Adobe Creative Suite (and/or open-source alternatives), Markdown, HTML, CSS, Git/GitHub.
• Computational research

Physical Demands

Work is normally performed in a typical office environment. No or very limited physical effort is required. No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Application Instructions:

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and 1-2 writing samples.https://morgridge.org/job-posting/science-writer-student/

Contact:

Org: Morgridge Institute for Research

Contact: Jan Patrick

Web: https://morgridge.org/

Email: [email protected]