Job Description

Staff - Non Union

Job Category M&P - AAPS

Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Research and Facilitation, Level B

Job Title Science and Grant Writer

Department Hoang Laboratory | Centre for Disease Control | Faculty of Medicine

Compensation Range $5,468.83 - $7,878.17 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date July 21, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date Dec 31, 2023

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) consists of a multi-disciplinary team that includes clinicians, scientists, researchers, epidemiologists, statisticians, research coordinators, database managers and developers. The BCCDC is a world-leader in infectious disease genomics research and plays a leading role responses to emerging pathogens, outbreaks, and pandemic responses. The UBC Centre for Disease Control (UBC CDC) supports academic research activities of UBC-affiliated researchers based at BCCDC.

The Science and Grant Writer (SGW) will be responsible for developing, writing, publishing and editing scientific papers and grants along with a wide variety of research-related documents within the UBC CDC, that stem from genomics and epidemiological characterization of carbapenemase producing organisms, enhanced surveillance of Vibrio species and other antimicrobial resistance related work.

Organizational Status
This position reports to the Principal Investigators of the study, primarily UBC-affiliated BCCDC Public Health Laboratory staff. The SGW will also interact with other members of the Centre, and co-investigators and collaborators from other departments within the University of British Columbia. The SGW may also interact with other local, national and international collaborators.

Work Performed

• Identifying, developing, preparing and managing academic manuscripts for publication;
• Responsible for editing ethic submissions as related to publication needs;
• Responsible for the writing of research grant proposals, academic proposals and letters of intent;
• Writing, editing and providing editorial review feedback on scientific and technical documents, grant proposals, letters of intent and other scientific documents based on communications with authors, editorial boards, staff, internal reviewers and other sources of feedback;
• Responsible to liaise between investigators, authors, staff, trainees, editorial board and publishing staff to assist in translating research initiatives, concepts and results into written documentation and disseminating information;
• Responsible for developing a timeline and framework for publication and grant deadlines;
• Managing, collecting, and coordinating relevant grant information, research budgets, statistics and curriculum vitae;
• Act as a liaison to research fellows, assistants and students for writing and writing related tasks when requested;
• Performing other related duties, as required

Consequence of Error/Judgement
The SGW is required to undertake and summarize research findings for peer-reviewed journals in an ethical manner following approved guidelines. Confidentiality must be respected when dealing with research data. Errors made could compromise the results of research projects, and therefore impact the credibility of the investigators and the BCCDC. As data and results may be disseminated to other research partners, their results, credibility and ability to secure more funding can be negatively influenced. These findings will shape other jurisdictions responses and research direction which could have a significant public health impact.

Supervision Received
Considerable latitude for the SGW is provided. Direction is provided by principal investigators. A mature and experienced candidate is needed who can undertake the tasks with minimal supervision. The candidate will be expected to develop a work plan and timelines, and to exercise a considerable amount of judgment and initiative in their duties and responsibilities. The candidate is expected to engage with, collaborate with and support the PIs research team to execute the work plan.

Supervision Given
The SGW will provide direction and technical knowledge to staff, students, and research fellows, as required.

Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of three years of related experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one\xe2\x80\x99s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one\xe2\x80\x99s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

• A PhD degree in biology, medical, or health science area is preferred.
• Previous experience in editing and formatting accepted manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Knowledge and understanding of academic granting, research ethics, and academic publication policies/procedures is preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of academic grant process, research ethics and academic publication policies/procedures.
• Ability to be thorough, accurate, and have a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to compose correspondence, reports, presentations, and other written materials using clear, concise business English.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of people.
• Ability to prioritize and work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, decision making and organization skills.

University of British Columbia