Senior Editor & Grant Writer - Neurology
About The Position
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Senior Editor & Grant Writer - Neurology MSK is seeking a Senior Editor & Grant Writer to support the academic, research, and grant‑related mission of a high‑volume research service within the Neurology Department. This role serves as a key partner to investigators, providing advanced scientific writing, editing, and project coordination support to ensure the successful development, submission, and publication of highly technical research materials. The position requires the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, meet strict deadlines, and work independently in a collaborative research environment.
Requirements
- PhD highly preferred, particularly in a biomedical, scientific, or health‑related discipline
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience in scientific writing, editing, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience editing and writing highly technical scientific and grant‑related documents
- Working knowledge of peer‑reviewed funding processes and submission requirements
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Excellent written communication skills and high attention to detail
Nice To Haves
- Advanced scientific writing and editing
- Grant development and coordination
- Project and deadline management
- Stakeholder communication and collaboration
- Document tracking and version control
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary editorial and grant‑writing resource for investigators within the service
- Lead the development, editing, and coordination of highly technical grant proposals, manuscripts, and research documents
- Identify peer‑reviewed funding opportunities aligned with investigator expertise and service priorities
- Manage timelines and workflows to ensure accurate, complete, and timely submission of grant applications and publications
- Act as a liaison between investigators, grants management, and external funding agencies or publishers
- Write and edit grant proposals, manuscripts, abstracts, summaries, and responses to reviewers in compliance with funding agency and journal requirements
- Perform substantive, developmental, stylistic, and copy editing, including reorganization, fact‑checking, formatting, and reference verification
- Coordinate grant and editorial projects, tracking progress and ensuring deadlines are met
- Research and analyze funding opportunities (e.g., NIH and other peer‑reviewed sponsors) and communicate requirements to investigators
- Collaborate closely with investigators, grants management staff, and administrative partners to support proposal development and submission
- Maintain document tracking and version‑control systems to support reporting and project management
Benefits
- Fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
