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Grant Writer/Medical Writer, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University

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Work type: Temporary Full-Time
Location: Camden, New Jersey
Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine

Grant Writer/Medical Writer, Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine of Rowan University 

 

Work type: Temporary Full-Time 
 

Location: Camden, New Jersey 
 

Categories: School of Veterinary Medicine 

 

Summary:  

The Grant Writer/Medical Writer works closely with the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine. This role involves developing, writing, and submitting grant proposals, actively identifying funding opportunities, preparing grant summaries for distribution to departments, managing budgets, writing budget justifications, composing narrative sections of proposals, completing attachments, writing manuscripts and abstracts/summaries, preparing presentations and posters, attending research committee meetings, taking meeting minutes, and performing other related functions. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Work closely with the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies to develop, write, and submit grant proposals, including the identification of funding opportunities and distribution of grant summaries. 

  • Conduct extensive research for the need section of the proposal narrative, emphasizing unique data to demonstrate a significant need compared to other national proposals.

  • Write goals and SMART objectives for project approval by the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. 

  • Prepare proposal narratives, reviewing for grammatical errors and ensuring professional quality. 

  • Create comprehensive bibliographies for proposal narratives. 

  • Collaborate with Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies to design draft budgets aligned with RFP specifications. 

  • Articulate budget justifications and develop detailed work plans for project attachments. 

  • Draft templates for letters of agreement and facilitate signature acquisition. 

  • Complete all necessary attachments and collaborate with the grants office to ensure accuracy of grants.gov forms 

  • Ensure internal documentation for Cayuse is complete and accurate. 

  • Revise proposal narratives based on feedback from the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. 

  • Utilize Adobe InDesign for proposal writing.

  • Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

 

Qualifications:  

  • To succeed in this role, the individual must possess strong written communication skills, demonstrating the ability to create clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals and manuscripts.  

  • A commitment to continuous learning, active participation in grant writing training, and collaboration with a team to seek editorial comments for strengthening grant narratives are essential.  

  • Strong editing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a team environment, handle multiple assignments simultaneously, and meet deadlines are crucial.  

  • Experience with Adobe InDesign is required.

 

Education and/or Experience:  

  • A Bachelor's Degree with at least three years of grant writing experience, preferably with the title of grant writer and/or medical writer, in a non-profit or academic environment is required.

  • Knowledge and skills in Microsoft Word and Excel are necessary. 

  • Experience with Adobe InDesign is essential.

 

NOTE:

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position. 

 

Information about the institution: 

Rowan University is a top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here.

The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine is located on the Glassboro, New Jersey west campus, 22 miles southeast of Philadelphia. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine plans to admit its first class of DVM students in 2025, pending accreditation approval. Facilities will include an academic teaching facility aimed at the delivery of pre-clinical training, a small animal teaching hospital, and a research facility. 

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities. 

As a state public University, Rowan employees are eligible to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. More information on this program is available at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service. 

  

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Non-Discrimation at Rowan University

Rowan University celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

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Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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