Grant Writer & Research Development Strategist

Stanford Reglab; California; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Department of Pediatrics seeks a Research Development Strategist / Grant Writer to support faculty and learners in grant writing and submission, providing scientific feedback, content, and expert administrative guidance for diverse grants.

This hybrid role, based on the Stanford campus, develops strategy for the research development program, designs capacity-building activities, and collaborates with stakeholders to advance funding success.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field (e.g. PhD, JD, MD).
• Experience with NIH or federal grant submissions.
• Demonstrated grant writing and teaching experience.
• Strong organizational and deadline-driven mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide grant writing advice and coaching to faculty and learners.
• Manage the full proposal process from strategy to submission.
• Prepare and edit text, figures, and tables for proposals.
• Write and edit content for complex proposals and training grants.
• Identify a diverse portfolio of funding sources.
• Develop capacity-building activities for faculty and trainees.
• Mentor staff assisting with proposal development.
• Teach grant-writing and related programs.
• Design policies to streamline research development processes.
• Collaborate with Stanford colleagues to advance goals.
• Track proposal success and funding trends.
• Coach and mentor program staff.

Skills

Grant writing

Academic program management

Project management

Content editing

Mentoring

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Advanced degree (PhD, JD, MD)

Budget management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Grant management systems

Budgeting software

Job description

Stanford Department of Pediatrics seeks a Research Development Strategist / Grant Writer to support faculty and learners in grant writing and submission, providing scientific feedback, content, and expert administrative guidance for diverse grants.

This hybrid role, based on the Stanford campus, develops strategy for the research development program, designs capacity-building activities, and collaborates with stakeholders to advance funding success.