Grant Writer/Administrator

Nanobiosym; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanobiosym in Cambridge, MA is seeking a highly motivated grant writer to support nanobiophysics research by identifying federal and private funding sources and crafting compelling proposals.

You will oversee grant writing, budgeting, and submission processes, coordinate with scientists and collaborators, manage reporting to agencies, and help turn innovative ideas into funded projects that accelerate biomedical advances.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MS in Biological Sciences or related field.
• Proven successful grant writing experience at a university or in industry.
• Experience with NASA, DARPA, NIH, NSF, DOD, BARDA and other federal agencies.
• Demonstrated innovative thinking.
• Strong work ethic and ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Flexibility in work schedule.
• Self-motivated, independent, and a driving force of efficient execution.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs research to identify grants and other funding sources from both federal and private organizations.
• Oversee the grant writing, budgeting, team identification, collaborator identification and submission process, as well as follow up process until award.
• Management and supervision of the grants following submission including: Participation in internal technical update meetings and reviews
• Managing funding agency reports and updates

Skills

Grant writing

Communication skills

Project management

Independent work

Education

Ph.D. or MS in Biological Sciences or related field

Job description

Nanobiosym is an innovative nanotechnology company in Cambridge, MA, developing novel technologies to address a broad range of diseases. Nanobiosym was founded by an MIT/Harvard alum to work at the interface of physics, nanotechnology, and biomedicine. Nanobiosym was awarded the 2013 X-PRIZE- the first X-PRIZE ever awarded for healthcare.

Nanobiosym is seeking an exceptional, highly-motivated grant writer to support Nanobiosym's efforts in developing cutting edge technology from the holistic integration of physics, biomedicine, and nanotechnology. Primary responsibilities for the position include identifying grants and other funding devices from both federal and private organizations to support nanobiophysics research.

Responsibilities

• Performs research to identify grants and other funding sources from both federal and private organizations.
• Oversee the grant writing, budgeting, team identification, collaborator identification and submission process, as well as follow up process until award.
• Management and supervision of the grants following submission including:
  • Participation in internal technical update meetings and reviews
  • Managing funding agency reports and updates
    

Qualifications

• Ph.D (or MS) in Biological Sciences or related field.
• Proven successful grant writing experience at a university or in industry
• Experience working with NASA, DARPA, NIH, NSF, DOD, BARDA and other federal agencies
• Demonstrated examples of innovative thinking
• Strong work ethic and ability to generate high quality work under tight deadlines
• Flexibility in work schedule
• Self-motivated, independent and a driving force of efficient execution
• Strong organizational and project management skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills