Senior Editor – Grant Writer, Neurology

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Senior Editor & Grant Writer at Memorial Sloan Kettering supporting Neurology research and grant writing. Collaborating with investigators to develop and submit high-quality grant proposals.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $82,000 - $131,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary editorial and grant-writing resource for investigators within the service
Lead the development, editing, and coordination of highly technical grant proposals, manuscripts, and research documents
Identify peer-reviewed funding opportunities aligned with investigator expertise and service priorities
Manage timelines and workflows to ensure accurate, complete, and timely submission of grant applications and publications
Act as a liaison between investigators, grants management, and external funding agencies or publishers
Write and edit grant proposals, manuscripts, abstracts, summaries, and responses to reviewers in compliance with funding agency and journal requirements
Perform substantive, developmental, stylistic, and copy editing, including reorganization, fact-checking, formatting, and reference verification
Coordinate grant and editorial projects, tracking progress and ensuring deadlines are met
Research and analyze funding opportunities (e.g., NIH and other peer-reviewed sponsors) and communicate requirements to investigators
Collaborate closely with investigators, grants management staff, and administrative partners to support proposal development and submission
Maintain document tracking and version-control systems to support reporting and project management

Requirements

What you’ll need

PhD highly preferred, particularly in a biomedical, scientific, or health-related discipline
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in scientific writing, editing, or a related field
Demonstrated experience editing and writing highly technical scientific and grant-related documents
Working knowledge of peer-reviewed funding processes and submission requirements
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
Excellent written communication skills and high attention to detail.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

grant writingtechnical writingcopy editingfact-checkingformattingreference verificationdocument trackingversion controlresearch analysispeer-reviewed funding processes

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementcommunication skillsattention to detailcollaborationcoordinationediting skillsproject managementprioritizationliaison skills

Certifications

PhDMaster’s degree in scientific writing or related field