Actalent
Senior Grant Writer
Actalent, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Job Title: Senior Writer
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Writer with a minimum of seven years of related experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related area plus three years of experience. The ideal candidate will possess thorough knowledge of writing fundamentals, editorial styles, and publication guidelines. The role requires superior interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to effectively collaborate with a diverse population. The candidate must demonstrate tact, diplomacy, flexibility, and professionalism. A deep understanding of the location’s mission, goals, achievements, infrastructure, programs, and policies is essential. The candidate should also have thorough knowledge of higher education issues, specialized academic disciplines, or health sciences. Proficiency in computer applications for publishing, image handling, and web production is required, along with strong research and fact verification skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills, experience in data collection, management, and analysis using web tools, relational databases, statistical software, and spreadsheets are necessary. Attention to detail, project management, and organizational skills are crucial. The candidate must maintain confidentiality and have experience writing NIH grants and working on industry-sponsored studies. Experience with NIH grants or similar is beneficial, and recent PhD graduates with relevant writing samples are encouraged to apply. This role involves collaboration with finance personnel on budgeting. The Research Center focuses on pharmaceutical clinical trials and PI initiated studies, particularly on biomarkers for NAFLD, NASH, advanced liver fibrosis, and HCC.
Hard Skills
Writing fundamentals
Editorial style and publication guidelines
Communication skills
Knowledge of higher education issues
Computer applications for publishing
Image handling
Web production
Research and fact verification
Analytical and critical thinking
Data collection, management, and analysis
Project management
Organizational skills
Confidentiality
NIH grants writing
Soft Skills
Interpersonal communication
Collaboration
Professionalism
Tact and diplomacy
Flexibility
Active listening
Effective collaboration
Work Site
This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in San Diego, California and some days remote.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Writer with a minimum of seven years of related experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related area plus three years of experience. The ideal candidate will possess thorough knowledge of writing fundamentals, editorial styles, and publication guidelines. The role requires superior interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills to effectively collaborate with a diverse population. The candidate must demonstrate tact, diplomacy, flexibility, and professionalism. A deep understanding of the location’s mission, goals, achievements, infrastructure, programs, and policies is essential. The candidate should also have thorough knowledge of higher education issues, specialized academic disciplines, or health sciences. Proficiency in computer applications for publishing, image handling, and web production is required, along with strong research and fact verification skills. Analytical and critical thinking skills, experience in data collection, management, and analysis using web tools, relational databases, statistical software, and spreadsheets are necessary. Attention to detail, project management, and organizational skills are crucial. The candidate must maintain confidentiality and have experience writing NIH grants and working on industry-sponsored studies. Experience with NIH grants or similar is beneficial, and recent PhD graduates with relevant writing samples are encouraged to apply. This role involves collaboration with finance personnel on budgeting. The Research Center focuses on pharmaceutical clinical trials and PI initiated studies, particularly on biomarkers for NAFLD, NASH, advanced liver fibrosis, and HCC.
Hard Skills
Writing fundamentals
Editorial style and publication guidelines
Communication skills
Knowledge of higher education issues
Computer applications for publishing
Image handling
Web production
Research and fact verification
Analytical and critical thinking
Data collection, management, and analysis
Project management
Organizational skills
Confidentiality
NIH grants writing
Soft Skills
Interpersonal communication
Collaboration
Professionalism
Tact and diplomacy
Flexibility
Active listening
Effective collaboration
Work Site
This is a hybrid position requiring some days on-site in San Diego, California and some days remote.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.