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HHMI’s film production department, Tangled Bank Studios, is searching for a remote, part-time (10-20 hours/week) researcher to support the production of a science documentary. They will be responsible for performing extensive review and evaluation of published scientific literature in the fields of ecological sciences and animal behavior, communicating findings clearly to the production team, and ensuring the film is presenting accurate messaging to the audience. They will work directly with the film producer to answer research requests, review literature, reach out to experts, produce an annotated script of the film, and evaluate cuts of the film.
This is a 6 to 8-month contract assignment.
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