Grant Writer
Hybrid in LA, CA- potential for remote
Pay: $52.00-$62.50/hr

Temporary Assignment- 3 month contract with potential for extension

Overview:
The Grant Writer will research and identify grant opportunities, prepare comprehensive and interdisciplinary grant proposals, and manage the grant writing process from start to finish. The Grant Writer is primarily responsible for identifying external funding opportunities for all faculty at the university along with the preparation of the necessary documentation needed to apply for such grants.

Responsibilities:

• Work with COSH, COM, and CON faculty to plan, write, and edit research grants for submission to federal (NIH, NSF, CDC, HRSA, etc.), state, and county agencies as well as foundations.
  

• Research, identify, prepare, and submit required documentation for grant funding opportunities for the Department of Research Operations in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Programs. This includes meeting with Department stakeholders to produce reports/content required for such submissions, establishing relationships with internal campus partners in research to establish grants within the University system, and working with department heads to produce any required reports/follow-up documentation that might be required for awarded grants.
  

• Maintain a grant proposal-tracking system to ensure timely submission of proposals and accurate records of proposals. Provide quarterly reports of progress, including a summary of grant proposals worked on and the level of assistance in each case.
  

• Coordinate grant and proposal writing activities with the department heads and PIs.
  

• Collaborate with PI and research staff to communicate and resolve any issues that arise concerning proposal submission.
  

• Develop and maintain a master file on pending grants and contracts worked on.
  

• Identify and recommend specific funding opportunities that may be of interest to individual CDU PIs.
  

• Manage proposal submissions for PIs within their assigned portfolio, including meeting with PIs to discuss proposed resources, drafting all administrative components of the proposal (including the budget, in collaboration with the Office of Sponsored Programs), and coordinating submission to the sponsor.
  

• Support PIs in the preparation and submission of reports and other grant deliverables. · Work with PIs to prepare statements of work, logic models, timelines, and budgets for grant applications.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in disciplines related to the health sciences.
  

• 3-5 years of experience in grant writing and budget development experience with a focus on NIH and NSF grants and a proven track record of success evidenced by securing funding, preferably.

Preferred Requirements:

• PhD in disciplines related to the health sciences
  

• Comprehensive knowledge of biomedical research, including the ability to search biomedical databases.
  

• Experience that should demonstrate a proven track record of securing new funding opportunities; comprehensive knowledge of research, and the ability to distinguish and identify opportunities for faculty members.
  

• Knowledge of federal regulations, funding policies, procedures, and applicable local, state, federal, and university regulations.
  

• Ability to implement application tracking system and follow-up processes.
  

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Excel.

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