Stony Brook University · 1 day ago
Stony Brook Cancer Center Grant and Protocol Development Writer
Stony Brook, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expStony Brook University is advancing its scientific and clinical research mission through the Stony Brook Cancer Center. The Grant and Protocol Development Writer plays a pivotal role in the development, coordination, and submission of cancer-focused research projects and clinical trial protocols, ensuring scientific rigor and competitiveness.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Engage with investigators in the planning, coordination, and preparation of large, multi-component grant proposals, including P- and U-series applications, program project grants, SPOREs, and institutional training or infrastructure awards
Partner with Cancer Center leadership, program leaders, and faculty investigators to conceptualize, structure, and frame proposals aligned with SBCC’s strategic priorities and research programs
Provide expert guidance on NIH and NCI funding mechanisms, review criteria, and evolving funding landscapes
Manage proposal timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional team communications to ensure timely and compliant submission
Identify new federal and foundation funding opportunities that align with Cancer Center research strengths and strategic growth areas
Work with clinical investigators to write and edit investigator-initiated clinical trial (IIT) protocols, including the scientific rationale, study objectives, schema, statistical considerations, and correlative science components
Collaborate closely with clinical investigators, the Clinical Trials Office, biostatistics, and regulatory teams to ensure scientific accuracy, consistency, and adherence to institutional and sponsor requirements
Assist investigators in integrating preclinical or translational data into IIT protocols to enhance scientific justification and translational relevance
Maintain consistency in language, structure, and format across IIT protocol templates and related regulatory documents
Support IND/IDE submissions and revisions in coordination with regulatory and compliance teams
Engage with investigators and staff in scientific writing for major institutional grant submissions, progress reports, and renewals (e.g., CCSG)
Provide expert guidance to junior faculty with respect to specific elements of all document types
Draft and refine key sections of proposals, including Specific Aims, Research Strategies, and Program Overviews
Collaborate with basic, translational, and clinical investigators to synthesize multidisciplinary research into coherent narratives highlighting areas that are important in proposal review and serve to drive score
Translate complex scientific and translational concepts into clear, compelling language tailored to reviewers and funding agencies
Ensure consistency, clarity, and quality in data presentation, messaging, and document organization
Support and enhance the translational research pipeline by connecting discovery science with clinical application and community impact
Work with research program leaders to identify and describe translational components within grant and protocol narratives
Facilitate communication among basic, population, and clinical researchers to promote collaborative, bench-to-bedside projects
Qualification
Required
Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent advanced degree in biomedical sciences or related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in scientific writing, research development, or protocol writing within an academic medical or research setting
Experience drafting or coordinating investigator-initiated clinical trial protocols or translational research studies
Experience writing, editing, and project management skills
Knowledge of cancer biology, translational research principles, and the clinical research process
Preferred
Experience with Cancer Center Support Grant (CCSG) applications and NCI-designated center operations
Familiarity with IND/IDE submissions, FDA guidance, and clinical protocol regulatory documentation
Experience leading or mentoring a team of scientific or protocol writers
Company
Stony Brook University
The State University of New York at Stony Brook is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Harold Paz, M.D., M.S.
EVP Health Sciences, Stony Brook University & Chief Executive Officer, Stony Brook Univ. Medicine
Jonas Almeida
Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Chief Technology Officer
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