Research Scientist - Grant Development

Job Summary

This role is an advanced researcher that plans, coordinates, and executes complex research projects. Contributions are scientific or intellectual, characterized by unique originality and autonomous creativity. Works in collaboration with an established principal investigator to conduct research in a specific scientific area. Prepares manuscripts and abstracts for publication, publishes scientific articles in refereed journals, presents at scientific symposiums. Collaborates and interacts with other researchers within CHOP - RI and at other institutions.

Grant Writing (40%)

• Leads grant prospecting efforts to identify new funding opportunities, including creating and updating a growing list of relevant grants (NIH, foundation, etc.) for the lab.
• Works closely with the PI to lead the proposal preparation process, including communicating information to and from the PI, research team members, sponsor, sponsored projects office, and research business manager.
• Organizes grant preparation meetings, creates a grant submission timeline, furnishes boilerplate language, and facilitates conference calls.
• Determines timelines, and creates/maintains collaborative workspaces.
• Serves as the frontline liaison between PI and investigators from other institutions (U.S. and non-U.S.) to facilitate cross-institutional research collaborations.
• Creates and maintains a database of funded grants and repository of boilerplate grant material, including examples of facilities description, bio sketches, successful proposals, etc.
• Facilitates an essential and unique service to develop research grant writing skills of global health trainees, a distinguishing feature of global health training experiences at CHOP.
• Engages with the CHOP Sponsored Projects Office and collaborating Sponsored Projects Office/s to upload all proposal documents for timely submission in the correct format and ensure that all required elements are complete.
• Aligns with PI to determine project needs and develop a budget in collaboration with the research business manager to formalize and place in the correct format.

Program Management (40%)

• Works closely with the PI to develop and implement strategic priorities and provides reporting on progress and outcomes on those priorities to CHOP leadership and external partners and funders.
• Collaborates with local stakeholders in the partner communities to ensure the advancement of program initiatives.
• Organizes and administers timelines, and workflows, with identified stakeholders to meet the project goals and objectives and provides corroboration with leadership to manage outcomes.
• Leads collaboration across numerous departments/divisions (10+) at CHOP to advance global health research initiatives and assure that existing CHOP policies and procedures guide global health programs and projects.
• Communicates directly and regularly with leadership in the partner communities to ensure effective collaborative management of projects and initiatives.
• Operates the financial process research programs (prepares invoices, monitors supplies, creates and tracks budget expenditures) to provide efficient and appropriate expensing of funds, in collaboration with the research business manager and under the direction of the PI.
• Careers Penn medical, nursing, MPH, and undergraduate summer students rotating to study sites.

Marketing, Fundraising, and Communication (20%)

• Develops and updates slide decks and informational documents about the lab work.
• Drafts timely content, including news stories and blog posts, to keep the lab web page up-to-date.
• Coordinates cross-promotion of GH research activities and initiatives with communications teams across the enterprise, including Divisions/Departments, PolicyLab, Clinical Futures, and Research Communications.
• Works closely with the PI and the CHOP Foundation Team to identify funding opportunities.
• Manages scheduled and ad-hoc program progress reporting for key stakeholders.
• Presents program achievements and study progress to stakeholders.
• Supports manuscript writing and submissions.