Complex Grant Proposal Developer
Company: University of Vermont
Location: Burlington
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Posting Summary With leadership from the UVM Director of
Research Development and the Associate Dean for Research within the
Larner College of Medicine ( LCOM ), this position will provide
strategic planning and substantive grantsmanship and grant writing
support, as well as supplement project management assistance for
LCOM faculty seeking large, complex external funding opportunities,
with an emphasis on federally sponsored research projects/grants.
Key functions include: 1) participate in strategic planning for
responses to large, complex funding opportunities, including
interpretation of the funding opportunity announcement; 2) provide
comprehensive grantsmanship review of multicomponent proposals; 3)
assist faculty with timeline/deadline management in collaboration
with the Research Development Project Manager; and 4) edit
proposals for clarity and responsiveness prior to submission. This
position reports to the UVM Research Development Team Lead for
Complex Proposals and Strategic Positioning. Desirable
Qualifications Advanced degree in a relevant biomedical or STEM
discipline. Experience developing successful grant proposals to
federal sponsors desirable, particularly NIH . Experience
navigating biomedical sponsor priorities and review processes.
Experience writing and editing materials in a wide range of
disciplines. Project management expertise or experience leading
deadline-driven teams. Ability to create figures and other
graphical representations of data. Ability to develop/interpret
budgets for sponsored projects. Ability to adapt and respond
quickly to time-sensitive proposal demands.
Keywords: University of Vermont, Billerica , Complex Grant Proposal Developer, Science, Research & Development , Burlington, Massachusetts
