The primary purpose of the Scientific Grant Writer is to support the UNC Research Mission by providing the needed knowledge, experience, leadership, and communication skills to liaise with national and internationally recognized Primary Investigators (PIs). This position will identify and secure funding for coordinating research projects, educational programs, and other department initiatives while collaborating with faculty, researchers, and administrative staff to develop grant proposals, manage the submissions process, and post-award implementation. This position may engage in manuscript writing and preparation for successful projects.
The Scientific Grant Writer is responsible for supporting several interdisciplinary programs/units based in the Department of Psychiatry of the UNC School of Medicine. These programs include the Division of Virtual Care and the Addiction Medicine program, among potential others. The position needs a high level of independent thinking and decision making to ensure that research program operations stay on track and mitigate the risk of delay in deliverables.
This position entails delivering consistently high-quality insights based on mastery of medical communication skills and advanced knowledge/training in a biomedical field, facilitating collaboration and communication, along with exceptional editing and time management skills. The position will meet independently with lead PIs to provide expertise and scientific input on specific aims and approach for multi-component grant applications.
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