Position Information
Fiscal Year 2022-2023Position Title Grant Editor Classification Title Administrative Staff Assistant III Department Office of Research Advancement Posting Number R230044 Posting Link https: // www. ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/40682 Employer Research Foundation Position Type RF Professional Type Full-Time Appointment Term Salary Grade E.3
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Office of Research Advancement (ORA) is seeking an experienced Grant Editor. The Grant Editor is a professional possessing excellent technical writing capabilities with specialized skills and experience in critical analysis of biomedical, life-sciences, engineering, and other fields of university research and educational design and content development.
The successful candidate will work closely with principal investigators and multi-disciplinary research teams to edit research grant proposals and related supplemental documents. The ability to perform scientific literature reviews is preferred. The Grant Editor will also conduct seminars and workshops on scientific writing and grantsmanship. This position reports to the Associate VP for Research Advancement, Office of Research Advancement.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Skills:
The successful candidate will possess the ability to understand and critique complex scientific information, theories and practices, and present clinical data objectively in a clear, concise written format. Must have the ability to think critically about a variety of topics and understand the intricacies of different scientific fields and funding agencies. Must be competent in searching for and synthesizing scientific literature relevant to research projects. Ability to understand large, complex datasets, ability to interpret statistical analyses and grasp strengths and limitations of proposed research study design.
They will demonstrate customer centric-skills and the capability to collaborate effectively with clinicians, researchers, and non-technical personnel. They will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as within cross-disciplinary teams. Must have ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a deadline- driven environment.
Outstanding Benefits Package
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As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands Salary Range $60,000 - $70,000 Work Hours
8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Campus North Campus Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification
Contact Information
Contact's Name Sarah KossContact's Title Finance & HR Assistant Contact's Email [email protected] Contact's Phone 716-645-3321
Posting Dates
Posted 02/14/2023Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled
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