Grant Writing & Research Development Strategist

Stanford University School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stanford Department of Pediatrics seeks a Research Development Strategist / Grant Writer to support faculty and learners in grant writing and submission. The role includes providing scientific feedback, content guidance, and administrative support across NIH and other funding mechanisms.

Based on the Stanford campus, the position is hybrid, combining on-site work with remote work as needed to meet program goals and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field (e.g. PhD, JD, MD, etc.).
• Experience with NIH and federal grants and grant-writing processes.
• Proven grant-writing success and ability to teach grant writing.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and deadline-oriented abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to work with faculty and trainees.

Responsibilities

• Provide grant-writing advice, coaching, and assistance to faculty, especially early-career faculty, and occasionally to postdocs, clinical fellows, and instructors.
• Manage the entire proposal process, including developing strategic plans, drafting sections, editing, and coordinating submission.
• Prepare and edit text, figures, and tables to increase impact and clarity.
• Write and/or edit complex content for large, complex proposals, training grants, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Proactively identifying a diverse portfolio of funding sources.
• Develop and manage programs to improve engagement of current faculty in mentoring junior faculty and trainees.

Skills

Grant writing

Research development

Project management

Communication

Education

Advanced degree (PhD/MD/JD)

Job description

The Stanford Department of Pediatrics seeks a Research Development Strategist / Grant Writer to support faculty and learners in grant writing and submission. The role includes providing scientific feedback, content guidance, and administrative support across NIH and other funding mechanisms.

Based on the Stanford campus, the position is hybrid, combining on-site work with remote work as needed to meet program goals and deadlines.