Scientific writer/grant manager

CHUM Microbiome Centre; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full time position (35h/week)

Flexible hours

24 months contract, renewable

Job summary

CHUM Microbiome Centre in Montreal, Canada seeks a highly motivated scientific writer and grant manager to join its dynamic research teams. This role centers on grant submissions, scientific writing, and reporting across microbiome research, translational oncology, and clinical trials.

The candidate will lead grant proposals, coordinate submissions, prepare budgets, and manage references, while supporting medical writing during off-grant cycles.

Qualifications

• PhD in biomedical sciences or a related discipline, or equivalent grant-management experience.
• Proven experience in grant writing and submission in health sciences or translational oncology.
• Strong organizational and project-management skills with ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication in English (French is a plus).
• Proficiency with reference-management software such as EndNote or Zotero.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist in the primary writing of grant proposals for the PIs.
• Coordinate all grant submissions including timelines and portal uploads.
• Prepare budgets and justification documents with PIs and administration.
• Generate figures, tables, and graphics for grant applications.
• Collect letters of support from collaborators and signatories.
• Track progress reports and other grant reporting requirements.
• Provide support in medical writing during off-grant cycles.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to lab activities.

Education

PhD in biomedical sciences

Tools

EndNote

Zotero

Job description

The laboratories of Dr. Bertrand Routy, MD, PhD and Dr. Arielle Elkrief, MD, Co-Directors of the CHUM Microbiome Centre, are seeking a highly motivated and scientific writer as well as grant manager to join their dynamic research teams. This individual will play a central role in supporting the labs’ rapidly growing portfolio of fundamental microbiome research, translational oncology and microbiome-centered clinical trials by managing grant submissions, scientific writing, and reporting.

About the lab:

The lab focuses on unraveling the link between the immune response and novel microbiome-based therapies for people with lung cancer, kidney cancer, and melanoma treated with immunotherapy. This includes investigating the role of live biotherapeutic product, prebiotics, and diet in prospective clinical patient trials, with a focus on integrating translational correlative approaches using biospecimens from patients enrolled on these trials and focus on murine pre-clinical experiments.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and assist in the primary writing of grant proposals for both PIs, ensuring clarity, scientific rigor, and alignment with funding priorities.
• Coordinate all aspects of grant submissions, including timelines, formatting, portal uploads, and compliance with agency guidelines.
• Prepare budgets and justification documents in collaboration with PIs and institutional administration.
• Generate and format figures, tables, and graphics for grant applications.
• Collect and organize letters of support from collaborators and institutional signgning authorities.
• Manage reference libraries and citation formatting.
• Track and coordinate progress reports and other grant reporting requirements.
• Provide support in medical writing (manuscripts, reviews, presentations) during off-grant cycles.
• Assist with administrative tasks related to the labs’ academic and clinical research activities.

Qualifications:

• PhD in biomedical sciences or a related discipline; or equivalent experience in grant management/academic writing.
• Proven experience in grant writing and submission, preferably in health sciences or translational oncology.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple deadlines under pressure.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English (French is an asset).
• Proficiency with reference management software (EndNote, Zotero, or equivalent)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Competitive benefits:

• Full time position (35h/week)
• Flexible hours
• 24 months contract, renewable

Application Requirements

Applicants should submit:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter describing academic background, previous research experience, and research interests
• Academic transcripts
• Contact information for two referees or two letters of reference

Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.