Biomedical Grant Proposal Writer for Heart Center Research

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Onsite work

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine seeks an experienced Scientific/Technical Writer to support Pauley Heart Center faculty in developing high-quality biomedical research proposals and related materials. This role focuses on NIH grant submissions, graphical content, and regulatory documents, with on-site work in Richmond, VA.

The position offers a structured career path, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and a competitive salary with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing or related field, or other equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with graphical tools for scientific figure creation (e.g., Adobe Illustrator, BioRender, or similar).
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the development of competitive research proposals for federal NIH and other sponsors.
• Assist with written materials to support funding requests for clinical, education/training and research initiatives.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate required proposal components (Specific Aims, Research Strategy, Abstracts, Facilities & Resources, Data Sharing Plans, Human Subjects docs).
• Assist faculty with preparation of biosketches, CVs and Other Support documents.
• Ensure proposals comply with agency guidelines, formatting requirements, and submission policies.
• Collaborate with faculty and grants administration to align content with funding priorities.
• Create high-quality scientific graphics, figures, and visual schematics for proposals.
• Translate complex concepts into clear visual representations meeting NIH/journal standards.
• Review FOAs/RFAs/Program Announcements and target opportunities for faculty.
• Advise on funding mechanisms (R01, R21, PPG, PCORI, K awards) relevant to scope and career stage.
• Assist investigators in aligning project concepts with agency missions and review criteria.
• Write, edit, and standardize research protocols for studies; develop MOPs and SOPs.
• Maintain SOPs to support regulatory compliance and reproducibility.
• Collaborate to ensure documents are accurate, clear and compliant.

Skills

Organizational skills

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Technical Writing or related field

Advanced degree preferred (MS/PhD)

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

BioRender

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine seeks an experienced Scientific/Technical Writer to support Pauley Heart Center faculty in developing high-quality biomedical research proposals and related materials. This role focuses on NIH grant submissions, graphical content, and regulatory documents, with on-site work in Richmond, VA.

The position offers a structured career path, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and a competitive salary with full benefits.