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The Office of Research Advancement (ORA) in the Office for the Vice President for Research and Economic Development (VPRED) at the University at Buffalo (UB) seeks a full-time Proposal Writer. ORA supports the university’s research and scholarly community in the pursuit of external research funding, through grant applications (‘proposals’). UB faculty submit proposals to a broad range of federal and state agencies, including NSF, NIH, DOD, DOE, among others. The Proposal Writer will be part of a team communicating with other ORA team members throughout the proposal development and writing process.

Under the supervision of the ORA Co-Director for Proposal Development, the Proposal Writer will work with faculty and researchers to develop specific sections of grant proposals on a span of topics and fields. The Proposal Writer must be able to collect and compile material to convey key information, including the components and interrelated parts of the research project, project team organization, project implementation, broader research impacts, etc.

The ideal Proposal Writer should possess the ability to gather and synthesize information effectively, crafting compelling content tailored for federal and state funding agencies. They must be detail-oriented yet capable of grasping projects at a high level, contributing to non-technical sections of proposals. Additionally, they will ensure content coherence and responsiveness to sponsor and reviewer expectations. Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects concurrently, are essential. Collaboration, proactive questioning, and proposing ideas for enhanced proposal effectiveness are also valued traits.

Primary Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Outstanding Benefits Package
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