Logo For Posting: Posting Number: RTF00075PO24
USC Market Title: Grants Administrator
Link to USC Market Title: Business Title (Internal Title): Grant Writer
Campus: Columbia
Work County: Richland
College/Division: School of Medicine Columbia
Department: SOMC Brain Health
Advertised Salary Range: $65,539 -$98,308
Part/Full Time: Full Time
Hours per Week: 37.5
Work Schedule: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Type of Staff Position: Staff Time-Limited (STL)
Basis : 12 months
Job Search Category: Other Professional
About University of South Carolina: From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
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South Carolina Retirement: Yes
State Insurance Programs: Yes
Annual Leave: Yes
Sick Leave: Yes
Advertised Job Summary: The University of South Carolina Brain Health Network is looking for a Grant Writer.
The Grant Writer serves as a grant writer and editor for the USC Brain Health Network. The Grant Writer will work with the Department's faculty and collaborators to prepare research grant applications and manuscripts for publication. The Grant Writer will also identify funding opportunities relevant to the Brain Health Network. Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of related experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in a health-related field and five years related experience, including grant writing experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Excellent writing and editing skills. Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in research and with word processing and referencing software. Ability to work independently.
Job Duty: Work with the Department's faculty to prepare research grant applications. Activities will include writing, editing, background research, preparation of funding agency forms, assistance with grant budgets, grant submission, and other related activities.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 40
Job Duty: Work with the Department's faculty on preparation of manuscripts for publication. Activities will include writing, editing, formatting manuscripts for specific journals, referencing, and electronic and paper submission of manuscripts. Perform other writing, editing, and research responsibilities as assigned.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 30
Job Duty: Work with the Department's faculty on the development and submission of budgets and progress reports for grants received from NIH and other major funders. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes in NIH grants policies and procedures. Inform faculty when changes occur and ensure that grants submitted by the Department incorporate those changes.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 20
Job Duty: Identify federal and other research funding opportunities that are relevant to faculty in the department and distribute information about those opportunities to the appropriate faculty members.
Essential Function: Yes
Percentage of Time: 10
Hazardous weather category: Non-Essential
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 04/01/2024
Position End Date : 03/31/2024
Job Open Date: 03/12/2024
Job Close Date: 04/26/2024
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicant: Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.We are only accepting applications submitted by the close date
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