Community-Based Public Health Grants Development (Project Advisor)

Job Description

The Research Project Advisor supports the Director of COE in the development and implementation of research programs, including project planning, identifying funding opportunities, preparing grant proposals, and disseminating research findings through presentations and publications. This role involves actively participating in national meetings and conferences to identify potential collaborators and sponsors, while maintaining strong relationships with colleagues, the National Institutes of Health, and other funding agencies.

A strong emphasis on public health grant writing, and proposal development,.

Cedars-Sinai Cancer (CSC) is seeking a Research Project Advisor  to support the advancement of research, programmatic endeavors  and community engagement initiatives that drive our mission to address the cancer burden in our catchment area. This role works under the direction of the CSC Director of Community Outreach and Engagement and collaborates closely with Principal Investigators  to develop, implement, and expand impactful research and community-based programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Community Engagement & Partnerships

Develop and maintain community-focused partnerships in the catchment area to advance CSC’s Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) aims, including needs assessments, cancer prevention / control programs, policy initiatives, and clinical trial accruals.

Support departmental research and programmatic initiatives and identify new funding opportunities.

Prepare and contribute to grant proposals, scientific manuscripts, and presentations for academic and community audiences.

Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues, the NIH, and other funding agencies.

Contribute to research process improvement, quality assurance, and departmental problem solving.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Research, or related field required.

Minimum of 7 years of experience  providing research program and project support, including grant development, partnerships, and scientific dissemination.

Req ID : 12173

Working Title : Community-Based Public Health Grants Development (Project Advisor)

Department : Cancer - Research Center Health Equity

Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Job Category : Academic / Research

Job Specialty : Academic / Research Services

Overtime Status : EXEMPT

Primary Shift : Day

Shift Duration : 8 hour

Base Pay : $41.42 - $70.41