Scientific/Grant Writer Position- Cancer Center

• The UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center (UVACCC) seeks a scientific grant writer/editor or senior grant writer/editor to provide expert writing and editing support for UVACCC members drafting NIH and other extramural, peer-reviewed grant applications and to identify and communicate open extramural funding opportunities to the UVACCC community. The scientific/grant writer will assist the Associate Director of Research Development and Collaborations in editing, tracking, and finalizing large multi-institutional, multi-project, and multi-investigator applications for submission. This is not a clinical protocol writer position. This would be a hybrid position but a remote option might be considered.

Responsibilities include:

Grant-writing support :

• Reviews, edits (grammar, punctuation, clarity), and formats documents
  
• Develops and maintains templates with example text for non-technical grant components
  
• Works with investigators to draft and solicit letters of support
  
• Collects and organizes documents for submission and works with appropriate grants administrators to ensure smooth submission process
  
• Keeps abreast of sponsor requirements and develops guidelines as appropriate
  
• Understands review criteria and ensures compliance
  
• Communicates with funding agency staff as necessary
  

Funding opportunities:

• Identifies newly opened cancer-specific funding initiatives
  
• Prepares content for weekly email to UVACCC members - includes coordination with internal funding administrators and communications team
  
• Creates and maintains opportunities through iTHRIV portal
  

Minimum Requirements Grant Writer/Editor
Education: Bachelor's degree in English or Communications or a related field.
Experience: At least three years of experience

Minimum Requirement Senior Writer/Editor

Education: Bachelor's degree in related field. Master's degree preferred.
Experience: At least five years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Advanced degree in biomedical science or health profession.
Experience: Oncology experience. Proficient with reference management software

Skills including:

• Demonstrated ability to write, edit, and proofread medical and scientific documents
  
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
  
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail
  
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapt to changing priorities without supervision
  
• Exceptional attention to detail
  

Anticipated salary: $70,000 with UVA benefits.

Physical Demands
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Application Instructions: Apply Now. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile, search Find Jobs and then R0059586. Complete an application online and include the following documents:

• A CV/resume
  
• A cover letter is optional but strongly encouraged
  

All documents can be loaded into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that this is a restricted position and continuation is dependent upon the availability of the position, funding, and satisfactory performance. This position cannot offer sponsorship.

For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks , Academic Recruiter. Before a formal offer of employment is extended, the selected candidate will undergo a background check per university policy.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.