The Science Writer will work with Scripps Research faculty to help prepare grant applications on a wide range of scientific topics. Using excellent writing and editorial skills, they are responsible for creating proposals that target both governmental and non-governmental agencies, translating scientific concepts and ideas into language appropriate for each funding opportunity. Helps manage the scientific writing process for individual, multi-investigator, and institutional grant applications and publications. They collaborate with diverse teams of investigators and administrative personnel, and therefore must exhibit a breadth and depth of understanding of the research conducted at Scripps Research. They work under pressure of deadlines and can manage their time effectively. They remain informed about current information technologies, trends, and Research Development activities taking place at other research institutions, universities, and government entities.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Write precise, well organized, and grammatically correct documents.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Demonstrated experience in researching, writing, and submitting grant applications.
• Knowledge of research funding sources, including NIH, voluntary health agencies, and other funding sources.
• Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting funding agency program announcements or request for applications and development of proposals that are in compliance with agency requirements.
• Extensive knowledge of contract and grant policies and issues and external funding programs and requirements, including knowledge of national and international trends in scientific research.
• Advanced analytical skills in researching and analyzing scientific research issues. Sound knowledge of scientific research design and methods, and strong ability to interpret and evaluate research results. Ability to codify ideas into coherently written text.
• Demonstrated ability to generate a number of different approaches to problems and to act as a resource for the exploration of new ideas.
• In-depth knowledge of institutional functional areas that administer and/or are impacted by sponsored projects, such as grants administration and research accounting.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills for managing the writing (research, draft preparation, review, and revision) of complex grant proposals and deliver fundable proposals in a timely manner to meet both interim and final deadlines.
• Ability and specialized skills to take initiative and independently plan, organize, coordinate, and perform work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved.
• Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and work cooperatively with faculty, supervisors, and peers.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite to create technical and sophisticated written communication materials.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred-

• Experience with program project type applications that incorporate multiple projects, PIs, and scientific cores.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis, analyze data, and make accurate projections using business mathematics and basic statistics.