Science Writer

We are seeking a freelance science writer and/or journalist to help document the proceedings of a 2.5 day conference to be held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, (Lloyd Harbor NY) in mid-May 2022. This small (~30 person) think-tank style discussion will convene a group of international experts to address problems and opportunities in instruction for professional development targeting life science researchers and educators. The writer will also provide editorial assistance on compilation of the proceedings into a whitepaper. Founded in 1890, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has shaped contemporary biomedical research and education with programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology and quantitative biology. Home to eight Nobel Prize winners, the private, not-for-profit Laboratory employs 1,000 people including 600 scientists, students and technicians. The Meetings & Courses Program hosts more than 12,000 scientists from around the world each year on its campuses in Long Island and in Suzhou, China. The Laboratory’s education arm also includes an academic publishing house, a graduate school and programs for middle, high school, and undergraduate students and teachers. Deadline: 9 May 2022 Email all questions and submissions to at: williams@cshl.edu