Research Writer at the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center (NLCC)

The NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center (NLCC) is West Africa’s most renowned center dedicated solely to offering premium cancer care, research, education and prevention. Our aesthetic facility stands distinct within the walls of the prestigious Lagos University Teaching Hospital and boasts of world class, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities that deliver international standard Cancer care in a comfortable and safe environment. Our Clinical team comprises of highly skilled and experienced in-house Clinical and Radiation Oncologists, Oncology Nurses and other multidisciplinary specialists with a proven track record of excellence in clinical leadership and expertise in the field of Oncology.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Writer

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job Scope

• Capable of conducting in-depth research on different subjects, presenting complex information in academic writing, and following the publication process from idea development to publication.
• Ideal candidate has academic writing experience and the skill to use clinical and scientific data to create academic articles and media engagement posts for different audience levels.
• Identify and work to conduct various projects that meet the centre’s research goals. Works with clinicians to develop project ideas, supervise research conduct, write papers and successfully submit for publication.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for writing academic articles, journals, brochures, and product manuals.
• Writing will cover topics in clinical research projects, clinical trials, treatments, procedures, medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs, and other educational materials.
• Supervise research projects for the center and clinicians, and write a variety of academic articles for publication.
• Proofread and edit academic and clinical documents, presentation materials, and brochures for the center.
• Analyze, summarize, and present clinical data in reports and articles.
• Support clinicians to prepare and submit scientific abstracts for conferences.
• Supervise data collection, entry, cleaning and analysis for research projects.
• Prepare progress reports on center – related research.
• Prepare articles, reports, and presentations.

Administration:

• Coordinate center-based research projects.
• Coordinate with center specialists to collect cases for review, including the consolidation of all required media, images, etc. for documentation and publication.

Qualifications

• BA/BSc/HND/MSc.
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (such as Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, or Epidemiology) with a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in the healthcare industry, specifically in oncology research, is a plus.
• Strong research writing skills, including the ability to produce high-quality, original written content derived from research findings and statistical analysis.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise summaries of research findings to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.
• Proven research experience, with a good understanding of research methodologies and statistical analysis techniques.
• Excellent writing skills, including the ability to produce technical reports, research papers, scholarly articles and grant proposals.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong Microsoft office suite skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrate professionalism towards sensitive and confidential information.
• Extensive experience in writing technical and non-technical academic papers and articles for educational institutions.
• Sound knowledge of common referencing styles such as APA and MLA.
• Commendable knowledge of various online search engines and libraries.
• Proficiency in using MS Word, MS Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to collaborate with assigned teams on multiple projects in a positive manner.
• Ability to produce documents without any grammatical errors.
• Excellent Communication skills (written and oral).
• Planning and scheduling ability.
• Impeccable writing and proofreading skills.

Target Audience:

• Medical or non-medical doctors with experience and track record in research writing and publication.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career@nlcc.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.