Senior Scientific Communications & Outreach Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of scientific workshops and webinars

• Coordinate 40+ speakers across concurrent workshops and steering committees of 10-20 members

• Draft correspondence, website, newsletter and outward-facing content for non-technical audiences

• Lead scheduling, agenda-setting and minute-taking for senior-level committee meetings

• Track multiple concurrent projects and deadlines, mitigating risks proactively

• Revise documents to meet accessibility standards before publication

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific field or equivalent professional experience

• Experience organizing or co-leading scientific workshops, conferences or working groups

• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills with senior researchers

• Strong written communication for technical and lay audiences

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Planner and Adobe Acrobat

• Public Trust clearance required (MBI T2)

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in science communication or program management

• Experience editing scientific manuscripts or abstracts

• Experience with cross-agency collaboration

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans, with HSA options

• 401(k) with company match

• Paid vacation, sick, personal, parental and military leave; 10 paid holidays

• Short- and long-term disability, life and accident insurance

About the Company

GDIT is a global technology and professional services company serving U.S. government, defense and intelligence agencies. The role supports a contract with the NIH Office of Research Innovation, Validation, and Application.