Grant Writer / Staff Scientist, Sanjana Lab

New York Genome Center•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Scientist will prepare grant applications and other scientific communication materials on a wide range of genomic research topics. This role is deeply immersed in the science of NYGC and supports our research team in building and expanding a successful, independently-funded research base. They collaborate with diverse teams of students, postdoctoral fellows, and principal investigators, and relates scientific and strategic goals to individual grant opportunities and other research communications vehicles. Typical grants include individual investigator, multi-PI and research center grants.

Requirements

PhD in genetics, genomics, cancer biology, neuroscience or related discipline required
5+ years research experience, including contributing to grant writing, required
Exceptional written communication skills required to prepare and edit competitive grant applications, publications, administrative materials, and other research communications
Ability to grasp complicated technical subjects, synthesize diverse lines of evidence and apply these abilities to technical writing required
Applied statistics background required, to perform power calculations and develop quantitative metrics for genomic assays
Ability to collaborate with diverse teams of investigators and administrative personnel required
Strong project management skills and experience required

Nice To Haves

NIH experience strongly desirable
Experience handling the scientific writing and project management process for multi-investigator and institutional grant applications strongly preferred
Experience with standard grant development concepts, practices, and procedures in a research environment preferred

Responsibilities

Takes a lead role in preparation and project management of individual and multi-investigator proposals
Provides advice on grantsmanship, editorial support and standardized language for administrative sections
Identifies opportunities for funding
Manages the scientific writing process, including proposal management, team-building and coordination; establishing timelines and deliverables
Provides draft preparation, review and revision of grants and scientific writing
Coordinates with and supports Sponsored Research staff to ensure timely, accurate application submission
Edits manuscripts, fellowship applications, research progress reports, clinical research protocols and other research communications materials
Interacts with lab members to independently develop new grant proposals
Organizes small group meetings with lab members to review project progress, plan experiments, and integrate team data
Assists in the design and planning of functional genomics and genetic perturbation experiments
Assists in analysis and figure preparation of diverse types of data, including high-throughput sequencing, microscopy images, gel images, and schematic diagrams