About Us

WHO WE ARE

We are a team of experienced Ph.D.- and Master's-level scientists who specialize in scientific editing, technical writing, grant writing, study design, genetic analyses, data

visualization, and statistical analyses. Synergy Scientifics recognizes that bringing scientific ideas from hypotheses to dissemination is a collaborative process. We are committed to working together with you to ensure that outcomes are greater than the sum of their parts, and will leave no stone unturned in meeting your needs.

Meet the Team

Jennifer Head, Ph.D.

President | Senior Editor, Writer, and Analyst

Dr. Head is the founder and president of Synergy Scientifics and has a deep passion for science, language, and technical writing. These passions have been synergistically combined into a successful career as a science editor, technical writer, and analytical consultant. Dr. Head has nearly 30 years of experience in the sciences and has edited and/or written more than 750 scientific manuscripts and other technical documents over the course of her career.

Over the course of her consulting career, Dr. Head has worked for private clients in both industry and academia, Cactus Communications, Enago, Science Journal Editors, and Nature Research Editing Services, where she served as both a developmental editor and quality assurance editor. In addition to her experience as a science editor and writer, she has a strong background in research, which was mainly focused on the molecular and biochemical ecophysiology of marine organisms.

Dr. Head is a Top-Rated Plus freelancer on Upwork and has a 100% job success score. She has been previously described by clients as being “in the top 1%” of her field, as an "excellent technical writer", and has even been accused of "manuscript magic". She thoroughly enjoys collaborating with her clients to help them accomplish their goals.

Donald Clermont, M.P.H.

Principal Statistician | Analyses and Data Visualization

Don is a passionate and eager data analyst and statistician who specializes in health care and academic research. He earned his M.P.H. from Tufts University, where he specialized in biostatistics and public health. He has held research positions at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine and at Harvard Medical School, and enjoys challenging research projects that involve robust statistical methods. Don principally uses Stata, SPSS, and Excel for data management and analysis, and Tableau and MS BI to create data visualizations.

Much of Don’s experience has also involved programming and analyzing survey data with programs such as Qualtrics and Alchemer. He is also experienced in mixed methods study design and qualitative research using programs such as MAXQDA.

Don is a Top-Rated freelancer on Upwork and has a 100% job success score.