Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is among the world’s leading institutions for cancer study and treatment. It is also the oldest private cancer center, established in 1884
Editor - Grant Writer
Location
New York
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
$77.1K - $119.4K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Editor - Grant Writer
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Title: Editor/Grant Writer, Department of Surgery Location: New York, NY United States Department: Marketing & Communication Salary: 77,100.00 - 119,400.00 USD Annual Job Description: About Us: The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Exciting Opportunity at MSK! Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's Department of Surgery is a hub of innovative translational and clinical research. We are seeking an Editor / Grant Writer to join our 20-member editorial team and play a critical role in advancing the department's academic and research mission. In this role, you will partner closely with faculty to enhance grant applications, manuscripts, and other scholarly materials through expert editing, coordination, and project management. Role Overview: - Edit, write, and coordinate academic, research, and grant-related documents, including highly technical materials under tight deadlines - Provide substantive, stylistic, and copy editing support to faculty across a broad range of research initiatives - Identify peer-reviewed funding opportunities and collaborate with investigators to match opportunities with appropriate applicants - Support grant development activities, including proposal coordination and submission planning - Partner with investigators and departmental staff to ensure timely, accurate submission of grant proposals - Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high editorial and organizational standards - Contribute to maximizing external funding for the Department of Surgery's research programs Key Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of grant submission and/or project coordination experience OR - Master's degree with 4+ years of experience in publishing, editing, or managing scholarly content (preferred) - Demonstrated experience with grant-related documents in an academic or research-intensive environment - Advanced knowledge of medical terminology, technical publishing standards, and editorial best practices - Microsoft Word; bibliographic/reference management software (e.g., EndNote) - Preferred: Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, QuarkXPress or InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator - Experience with new media, print, and web-based writing and editing processes - American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Board of Editors in the Life Science University of Chicago Medical Writing & Editing Program certification preferred. Core Skills: - Strong relationship-building skills with a customer-focused approach to supporting faculty and stakeholders - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences - Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment - Flexibility and adaptability in response to evolving project needs - Ability to understand, synthesize, and communicate complex scientific and medical information - Strong organizational skills for managing electronic and print data and materials Additional Information: - Schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours - Location: remote - Reporting to: Department of Surgery leadership / Editorial Management Helpful Links: - Compensation Philosophy - Benefits Pay Range: $77,100.00 - $119,400.00 FSLA Status: Exempt Closing: At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills. MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
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