Scientific Proposal Writer Job at Second Renaissance in New York

Basis is a nonprofit applied AI research organization with two mutually reinforcing goals.

The first is to understand and build intelligence. This means to establish the mathematical principles of what it means to reason, to learn, to make decisions, to understand, and to explain; and to construct software that implements these principles.

The second is to advance society’s ability to solve intractable problems. This means expanding the scale, complexity, and breadth of problems that we can solve today, and even more importantly, accelerating our ability to solve problems in the future.

To achieve these goals, we’re building both a new technological foundation that draws inspiration from how humans reason, and a new kind of collaborative organization that puts human values first.

# About the Role

At Basis, our Scientific / Technical Writers play a pivotal role in communicating our research and ideas to a diverse audience, including researchers, funders, and the general public. This role involves close collaboration with our research scientists to develop compelling grant proposals, articulate project specifications, and create engaging blog posts and social media content.

Key Qualifications :

• Exceptional writing skills : Ability to produce clear, concise, and compelling content.
• Grant writing and editing experience of at least three years. Experience in writing successful scientific grants is highly valued, particularly for the NSF, DARPA, and / or NIH.
• PhD (or equivalent experience) in a technical area , including statistics, programming languages, machine learning, computational neuroscience, cognitive science, physics, or mathematics.
• Technical proficiency : A solid foundation in technical or mathematical concepts, with a keen interest in and capacity to understand Basis' core technical research areas, such as probabilistic programming, causal inference, collaborative intelligent systems, and program synthesis.
• Versatile communication : Skilled in synthesizing complex information for various audiences. Able to adapt writing style to suit different modes – from rapid, urgent communication to methodical, long-term projects.
• Collaborative spirit : Comfortable working closely with research teams, understanding their work, and effectively translating it into written form.
• Passion for AI and its impact : Ideally, candidates will have a genuine interest in AI, its societal implications, and Basis’ mission.

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Exceptional candidates who may not meet all of the following criteria are still encouraged to apply.

### Application Components

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