Grant Writer
What this job does:
Develops competitive grant proposals and coordinates multi-author submissions for academic institutions or nonprofits.
This job is similar to these lab/research tasks:
Writing fellowship and grant applications; coordinating co-author sections and compiling biosketches; managing submission portals and deadlines; revising proposals based on reviewer feedback
Typical starting salary range
$70,000 to $105,000
Salary estimate represented as 25th to 75th percentile. Gathered from recent job postings, Glassdoor.com, and Salary.com
Daily task breakdown
Proposal drafting 40%
PI coordination 30%
Budget narrative 15%
Editing and compliance review 10%
Other 5%
Skills you'll use in this job:
Persuasive writing; deadline management; stakeholder coordination; budget narrative development; compliance checks
Talk about these PhD skills in your resume and interview:
Writing fellowship and grant applications; coordinating coauthor sections; compiling biosketches; managing submission portals.
Alternative job titles to search:
Research Development Specialist; Proposal Writer; Sponsored Programs Writer
*Note:
-Job titles are inconsistent between companies. Try various keywords.
-PhDs tend to undershoot seniority level. Target higher than you think.
