Grant Writer Job in Durham 27713, North Carolina US
Affinergy develops medical devices based upon our proprietary peptide linkers that selectively immobilize proteins, cells, and therapeutics onto biomaterial surfaces. Affinergy's primary focus is high value devices implanted during surgical procedures.
Affinergy offers a great opportunity to join a dedicated team of visionary scientists and proven entrepreneurs committed to growing the Company's medical device product portfolio. Affinergy has a state of the art 12,000 sq ft facility located in Durham, NC adjacent to the Research Triangle Park.
Responsibilities:
Core Activities
· Primary author for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants and other grant proposals
· Work with scientific staff to design Phase I and Phase II scientific work plans for SBIR and other grant proposals
· Write commercialization plans for grant-funded product concepts
· Assist in scientific manuscript and abstract preparations
Additional Activities
· Meet with scientific teams to optimize research plans
· Research and identify appropriate funding sources using electronic and print mediums
· Research new clinical applications of Affinergy’s peptide linkers
· Research unmet clinical needs and current business markets for proposed products
Qualifications:
· At least 2 years experience with scientific writing such as NIH grant proposals, manuscripts, abstracts, etc.
· M. D. or Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Chemistry or related field
· Background in an Orthopedic, Cellular, or Diagnostics lab a plus
· Deadline oriented
· Experience with analytical methods
· Ability to work on projects of a multidisciplinary nature
· Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, organized, and responsible