Nanobiosym is hiring: Scientific Illustrator in Cambridge

Cambridge, MA, USA | Other

Position Overview

We are seeking a talented Scientific Illustrator to collaborate closely with our scientific and technical teams to translate complex concepts into clear, accurate, and visually compelling graphics. This individual will play a key role in developing figures, schematics, and presentation materials that support manuscripts, grant submissions, technical communications, and high-impact research publications.

The ideal candidate combines artistic skill with scientific literacy and has a strong ability to understand technical content and communicate it visually for both expert and broader audiences.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific Visualization

• Create detailed figures, diagrams, and graphical abstracts for manuscripts, posters, and technical documents.

• Transform raw data, experimental workflows, and complex methodologies into clear visual narratives.

• Collaborate with researchers to ensure scientific accuracy and clarity of all illustrations.

• Design publication-ready artwork that meets journal formatting and resolution requirements.

Publication & Manuscript Support

• Assist authors in preparing visual content for submission to leading peer-reviewed journals.

• Interpret reviewer feedback related to figures and revise artwork accordingly.

• Ensure consistency of style, labeling, and visual standards across publications.

• Support supplementary materials such as infographics, cover art concepts, and explanatory visuals.

Presentation Development

• Develop high-quality slides and visual assets for scientific presentations, conferences, and internal reviews.

• Work alongside subject-matter experts to create compelling visual storytelling for complex research topics.

• Standardize templates and visual identity for technical communications.

Design Standards & Asset Management

• Maintain organized libraries of icons, schematics, and reusable visual components.

• Establish visual guidelines for scientific graphics to ensure clarity, consistency, and scalability.

• Stay current with visualization tools, design trends, and publication requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree in Scientific Illustration, Biomedical Visualization, Graphic Design, or a related discipline with strong exposure to science or engineering fields.

• 2+ years of experience creating scientific or technical illustrations (portfolio required).

• Demonstrated ability to interpret scientific literature and communicate complex ideas visually.

• Proficiency in tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, and/or 3D visualization software (e.g., Blender, Cinema 4D).

• Experience preparing figures for peer-reviewed publications preferred.

• Strong attention to detail, typography, and layout in technical contexts.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills when working with researchers.

What We're Looking For

• A visual thinker who enjoys turning complexity into clarity.

• Ability to balance artistic creativity with scientific precision.

• Highly responsive, organized, and comfortable managing multiple deadlines.

• Curious mindset with enthusiasm for learning new scientific concepts.

• Commitment to producing polished, publication-quality work.

Why Join Us

You will work directly with innovators and subject-matter experts, helping shape how important scientific work is communicated to the world. Your visuals will play a central role in advancing understanding, strengthening publications, and elevating the impact of research.