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Grant And Technical Writer
| Job Number | Full/Part Time | Schedule | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201407177563 | Full Time | 8AM - 5PM | - |
Position Information
The UCR School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside is seeking an experienced Grant & Technical Writer. The UCR School of Medicine is committed to training a diverse physician workforce for the rapidly growing and dynamic Inland Southern California region and to developing research and health care delivery innovations that improve the health of medically underserved populations. If you desire to be part of a dynamic team where your contributions will have an impact on the health of Inland Southern California, we invite you to explore this opportunity.
Under the general supervision of the Director of the School of Medicine (SOM) Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) and the SOM Manager of Contract & Grant Operations, the Grant and Technical Writer will draft and edit content for extramural funding proposals, grant progress reports, letters of intent and concept papers on behalf of the UCR School of Medicine. Additionally, the incumbent will manage a library of scholarly references for the CHC and provide editing and other support to CHC faculty writing scholarly papers. This position will be housed entirely within the SOM, with 50% of time devoted to the CHC and 50% to the Strategic Initiatives Unit. This is a one-year contract position, with the possibility of extending beyond one year or converting to a career position.
Under the general supervision of the Director of the School of Medicine (SOM) Center for Healthy Communities (CHC) and the SOM Manager of Contract & Grant Operations, the Grant and Technical Writer will draft and edit content for extramural funding proposals, grant progress reports, letters of intent and concept papers on behalf of the UCR School of Medicine. Additionally, the incumbent will manage a library of scholarly references for the CHC and provide editing and other support to CHC faculty writing scholarly papers. This position will be housed entirely within the SOM, with 50% of time devoted to the CHC and 50% to the Strategic Initiatives Unit. This is a one-year contract position, with the possibility of extending beyond one year or converting to a career position.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, marketing, or a related field, and at least five years of experience in grant and/or technical writing; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of the scholarly publishing process, with experience using software tools to organize and manage references and bibliographies, such as EndNote or RefWorks.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite to create technical and sophisticated written communication materials.
Broad experience producing grant proposal narratives for a variety of funders, including, for example, the National Institutes of Health, the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and philanthropic foundations.
Demonstrated skill in working with minimal direct supervision to produce high-quality, timely and factual work products.
Ability to work under tight and occasionally competing deadlines, and to manage priorities in a fluid environment.
Expert skills in grammar, copyediting, and organizing complex and lengthy documents.
Experience working in an academic research environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with diverse internal academic stakeholders and external community representatives.
Demonstrated knowledge of the scholarly publishing process, with experience using software tools to organize and manage references and bibliographies, such as EndNote or RefWorks.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite to create technical and sophisticated written communication materials.
Broad experience producing grant proposal narratives for a variety of funders, including, for example, the National Institutes of Health, the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute, and philanthropic foundations.
Demonstrated skill in working with minimal direct supervision to produce high-quality, timely and factual work products.
Ability to work under tight and occasionally competing deadlines, and to manage priorities in a fluid environment.
Expert skills in grammar, copyediting, and organizing complex and lengthy documents.
Experience working in an academic research environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with diverse internal academic stakeholders and external community representatives.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in English, journalism, marketing, or fields related to the job functions.
Familiarity with software tools, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, for creating aesthetically pleasing graphic content that communicates complicated concepts in a concise manner.
Familiarity with software tools, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, for creating aesthetically pleasing graphic content that communicates complicated concepts in a concise manner.
Additional Information
In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history and culture. UCR gives every student the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview
At UC Riverside we celebrate diversity and are proud of our #8 ranking among the nation for most diverse universities (US News and World Report 2012-13). Become part of a place that fosters success for all its constituents, students, faculty, and staff, and where work/life balance and campus culture are integral to our way of life.
UCR is ranked 46th among top public universities (US News and World Report 2012-13) and is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff.
For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview