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<span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps">Technical Grant Writer</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-style-span"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt">School of Science, The College of New Jersey </span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>The School of Science at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites outstanding applications for a new Technical Grant Writer position, starting in early 2014. The position is a full-time, 12-month staff position.
To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The College has a strong commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff members, and strongly encourages women and members of underrepresented groups
to apply.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>The grant writer will support the School of Science by working with the dean, faculty members, and staff members on the development, writing/editing, and submission of competitive grant proposals to external funding
agencies. The grant writer will work on faculty-based research proposals, major cross-cutting proposals, and department-based proposals. Specific duties of the position include the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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1.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Works with the dean, faculty members, and staff members on (a) idea/project/concept development, (b) writing/editing/reviewing, and (c) submission of competitive grant proposals to external funding agencies.<o:p></o:p></p>
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2.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Establishes liaison and maintains cooperative working relationships with other staff members, offices, and/or organizations whose functions impact on assigned responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></p>
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3.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Compiles and analyzes statistical, financial, and other data.<o:p></o:p></p>
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4.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Prepares clear, technically sound, accurate and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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5.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Attends and participates in on-campus and off-campus meetings, conferences, and/or events related to assigned responsibilities.<o:p></o:p></p>
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6.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Prepares correspondence.<o:p></o:p></p>
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7.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Plans, schedules, markets, and supervises grant-writing program events (e.g., training, seminars, workshops, etc.).<o:p></o:p></p>
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8.<span style="font-size:7.0pt"> </span>Other duties may be assigned.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Education and Experience</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Candidates should have a Masters degree, from an accredited college or university, in a scientific discipline(s) or in a field related to the functions of the position. Other backgrounds will be considered as
well, including candidates with doctoral degrees, ABD status, and those with baccalaureate degrees and a minimum of six years of relevant experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of science and the complexities of effectively communicating science to different audiences, as well as deep experience with technical writing, including
the preparation of successful grant proposal applications.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Preferred Qualifications</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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The Grant Writer will report directly to the Dean of the School of Science. Qualifications for the position and personal attributes desired in the successful candidate include:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• Excellent written and oral communication skills.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• Knowledge of the principles and techniques essential to the preparation of successful scientific grant proposals, which integrate technical and persuasive writing skills. In particular, the individual in this
position must have knowledge of science and the complexities of effectively communicating science to different audiences.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• Ability to organize and prioritize assigned work, analyze problems, and develop appropriate work methods. The ability to multi-task and handle several different duties simultaneously.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate and informative reports and correspondence containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• Ability to use computers and computer software with ease (including Microsoft Word, Excel; web-based tools, and similar software), and the ability and flexibility to learn new skills as different duties may
arise.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• Ability to work both independently and as a team member. At times, the work is fast-paced, sometimes with long hours and with tight deadlines. The position requires an individual who can handle this type of
high-intensity work environment, and, at the same time, who can work in a collegial and calm manner, while maintaining a positive attitude.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a broad range of individuals, groups, and personality types.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>To Apply</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Qualified candidates should submit (a) a letter of application
<span style="color:black">highlighting her/his interest and qualifications</span>, (b) a current resume/curriculum vitae, (c) 3-4 current writing samples, and (d) a list of 3-5 current references (names, position titles, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses).
All materials should be submitted electronically to <b><a href="mailto:jobs@tcnj.edu">jobs@tcnj.edu</a></b>.
<span style="color:black">Review of applications will begin </span>immediately<span style="color:black"> and will continue until the position is filled,
</span>but must be received by <b>December 12, 2013</b> in order to receive full consideration.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Final offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and prescription, as well as generous sick and vacation leave.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>About the School of Science</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>TCNJ’s School of Science provides a high quality and challenging education for undergraduate students, offering studies in both disciplinary and interdisciplinary fields. Our programs emphasize the excitement
of scientific discovery and the importance of science to society. Students interact with outstanding teacher-scholars as mentors, instructors, and advisors, and study and learn in modern, well-equipped facilities. Faculty members integrate comprehensive undergraduate
research experiences into their scholarship, actively preparing students to meet future career or graduate school goals.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>The School of Science comprises five academic departments (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics & Statistics, and Physics), 75 full-time faculty members, and 11 staff members. Approximately 1,200
undergraduate students are enrolled as majors in the School of Science’s various programs, and the School teaches over 15,000 students annually in a broad spectrum of liberal learning courses, support courses, and major courses. For more information about
the School, visit <a href="http://science.pages.tcnj.edu/">http://science.pages.tcnj.edu/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>About TCNJ</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span class="apple-tab-span"> </span>Founded in 1855, TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Emphasizing a residential experience for its approximately 6,000 undergraduates, TCNJ
is one of <i>Barron’s</i> 75 “Most Competitive” American colleges, and <i>U.S. News & World Report’s</i> No. 1 public institution of its kind in the northern region of the country. The College also offers focused graduate programs in Nursing, Education, and
English. TCNJ was awarded, in 2006, a Phi Beta Kappa chapter—an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ’s seven schools—Arts and Communication;
Business; Education; Engineering; Humanities and Social Sciences; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Science. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York
City and Philadelphia. The College’s campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty. TCNJ has 39 major buildings, including the 4th-best college library in the nation, according to the
<i>Princeton Review</i>. For more information about TCNJ, visit <a href="http://www.tcnj.edu">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Ewing, NJ 08628-0718, USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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