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Hire Dr. Mercy C.

Canada

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Freelance Academic, Medical, and Scientific proofreader & Editor

Profile Summary

I am now retired after 20+ years in plant genetics and plant breeding research, and I am following my passion for medical writing and editing. My inclination is more towards medical or scientific editing. I proofread and edit medical and scientific grant proposals, slide decks, posters, abstracts, manuscripts, as well as software user manuals. In preparation for a transition from research to writing and editing, I completed writing courses from Conestoga College, American Medical Writers Association (AMWA), Coursera, and Dalhousie University. Furthermore, I recently completed a 6-week freelance medical writing and an AMA-style medical editing course offered by Nascent Medical LLC. I am currently a contract medical writer for Nascent Medical, LLC, and I also provide academic medical editing services. Some of my key strengths include: • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. • Strong computer skills and experience in Microsoft suite of applications, including Word and Excel. • Ability to quickly acquire working knowledge in a variety of scientific fields. • Ability to efficiently translate complex scientific materials into various formats, prepare, and deliver presentations. • Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment. • Strong interpersonal skills. • Ability to work alone and in teams. • Motivated hard-worker

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Plant Breeding & Genetics
• ☆ Agronomy & Crop Science
• ☆ Plant Biotechnology
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Newswriting

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

Freelance medical writer and editor

Freelancer

May 2021 - Present

Discovery Scientist

Dupont Pioneer

August 2001 - September 2018

Software Support Manager

Agronomix Software Inc.

September 1999 - August 2001

Data analysis post-doc

Pioneer Hi-Bred International

June 1998 - August 1999

Education

Genetics and plant breeding with minor in statistics

Oregon State University

January 1995 - June 1998

Certifications

• Project Management Documents

  College of Continuing Education, Dalhousie University

  March 2021 - Present

• Technical Writing Essentials

  College of Continuing Education, Dalhousie University

  January 2021 - Present

• Essential Skills Certificate Program

  American Medical Writers Association

  June 2019 - Present

• Explore a Career in Medical Writing

  Conestoga College, Kitchener, Canada

  March 2019 - Present

• Writing in the Sciences

  coursera

  February 2019 - Present