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Re: Job Opening-Office of Sponsored Projects-Chicago Ruth Tallman 02 Aug 2000 07:07 EST

It made me wince.  My guess is she doesn't know she sent it to the whole group.

Eric C Lewandowski wrote:

>   Dear Colleagues,
>
>   Does anyone else out there have a problem with communications of this
>   nature?
>
>   Eric C. Lewandowski, CRA
>   Director
>   Grants & Sponsored Programs
>   Youngstown State University
>   Youngstown, Ohio  44555
>
> On Tue, 1 Aug 2000, Liane Reif-Lehrer wrote:
>
> > I am not interested in the position but, should you have need of my skills,
> > I would be pleased to help -- on a consulting basis -- with issues related
> > to writing good grant applications.  I got my PhD in Chemistry at UC
> > Berkeley in 1960,  held a faculty appointment at Harvard Medical School
> > throughout my academic career,  served on an NIH Study Section, and have
> > good writing and oral presentation skills.
> >
> > My credentials are given below.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Liane Reif-Lehrer
> >
> > About Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD:
> >
> > Grant Application Writer's Handbook by Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD.  Jones and
> > Bartlett Publishers, 1995  472 pages  $40  (20% discount for 10 or more
> > copies)
> >
> > A companion video (Getting Funded:  It Takes More Than Just a Good Idea) of
> > Dr. Reif-Lehrer's workshop, is available from Jones and Bartlett Publishers
> > for $995.00.
> >
> > Contact Jones and Bartlett Publishers at 1-800-832-0034
> >
> > Dr. Liane Reif-Lehrer received a B.A. degree from Barnard College, Columbia
> > University and a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California at
> > Berkeley.  An Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and a Senior
> > Scientist at the Eye Research Institute of Retina Foundation for many
> > years, she was funded throughout her academic career primarily by National
> > Institutes of Health (NIH) grants and served as a member of an NIH Study
> > Section.  Now president of Tech-Write Consultants/Erimon Associates, she
> > works as a consultant and a writer and gives workshops on grant
> > proposal-writing, time management, and related subjects.  She is the author
> > of Writing a Successful Grant Application (2d edition, Jones and Bartlett
> > Publishers, 1989), Grant Application Writer's Handbook (Jones and Bartlett
> > Publishers, 1995), over 40 publications in the scientific literature, and
> > numerous other articles in publications such as The Scientist, Boston
> > Magazine, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, etc.
> >
> > References and a fee schedule are available on request.
> >
> >
> > Science-Related Publications (since 1988)
> >
> > o       NIH Sees Computerization as Remedy for Paper Flood.  The Scientist;
> > 1988;  May 30, p. 21.
> > o       Confessions of an NIH Grant Proposal Reviewer.  The Scientist;
> > 1988;  Sept. 5, p. 19.
> > o       Going for the Gold:  Some Dos and Don'ts for Grant Seekers.  The
> > Scientist;  1989;  Apr. 3, p. 15.
> > o       Dissecting and Demystifying an NIH Grant Application.  The
> > Scientist;  1989;  Sept. 18, p. 19.
> > o       Increasing Your Odds of a Granted Future.  SCI/GRANTS News;  1989;
> > Vol. I, No. 10, Oct., p. 5.
> > o       My Life, These Times.  Assoc. for Women in Science (New England)
> > Newsletter;  Jan., 1989.
> > o       From Research Scientist to Entrepreneur.  Enterprise;  1989;  Mar.,
> > p. 22.
> > o       Using New Science Resources:  A key to Staying Competitive.  The
> > Scientist;  1989;  Oct. 30, p. 22.
> > o       Suggestions for Saving Your Time -- And Keeping Your Cool.  The
> > Scientist;  1988;  Sept. 5, p. 19.
> > o       For Today's Scientist, Skill in Public Speaking is Essential.  The
> > Scientist;  1990;  May 14, p. 25.
> > o       An NIH Site Visit Need Not Provoke a Tension Headache.  The
> > Scientist;  1990;  Sept. 17, p. 23.
> > o       Tips For Applying To Private Foundations For Grant Money.  The
> > Scientist;  1991;  Sept. 16, p. 20.
> > o       Teaching Good Communication/Proposal-Writing Skills:  Overcoming
> > One Deficit of Our Educational System.  Journal of Science Education and
> > Technology;  1992;  Vol. 1, #3, pp 211-219  (Invited paper).
> > o       Promoting Yourself Is Key To Climbing Academic Ladder.  The
> > Scientist;  1992;  Jul. 20, p. 20.  (See also related letters to the
> > editor:  The Scientist;  1992;  Sept. 14, p. 11).
> > o       Science's Golden Rule:  Give Back To The Community.  The Scientist;
> > 1992;  Dec. 7, p. 21.  (See also Commentary by Eugene Garfield on p. 12.)
> > o       Effective Teaching is a Skill That Researchers Can Learn.  The
> > Scientist;  1993;  Jun. 28, p. 20.
> > o       Science Community Gives Mixed Review To Triage.  The Scientist;
> > 1994;  Nov. 28, p. 1, 8-9.
> > o       Peer Review Changes at NIH:  Too Many Applications, Too Little
> > Funding Drives Streamlining Efforts.  Journal of the National Grantseekers
> > Institute;  1995;  Vol. 1, No. 2,  Winter 1995, pp.  15-26.
> > o       Technological and Cultural Impediments Slow Electronic NIH Grant
> > Submission.  The Scientist;  1995;  Apr. 3, p. 1, 8-9.
> > o       Getting Funded:  It Takes More Than Just A Good Idea.  The
> > Scientist;  1995;  Aug. 21, p. 14.
> > o       Following Instructions Is Critical To Success Of A Grant
> > Application.  The Scientist;  1996;  Mar. 4, pp. 15-16.
> > o       Agencies, Institutions Progress Toward Electronic Grant
> > Administration.  The Scientist;  1996;  Jul. 8, pp. 3-5.
> > o       The Grant Process:  Getting Funded.  SciTech Journal;  1996;
> > Sept./Oct., Vol. 6, No. 9, pp. 28-30.
> > o       Grantsmanship in the age of the Internet.  Science and Engineering
> > Network News;  Sept. 1997;  Vol. 3, No. 9, pp. 1, 10-11, 13.
> > o       Going for the Gold;  from Adapt or Die;  HMS Beagle;  May 1, 1998;
> > Issue 29.  http://biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/29/labres/adapt.htm
> > o       Wowing a Study Section;  The Scientist;  1998;  May 25, p. 8.
> > o       Jump Start:  What to Do Before Writing a Grant Proposal;  from
> > Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle;  June 26, 1998;  Issue 33.
> > http://biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/33/labres/adapt.htm
> > o       Panning for the Best Pot of Gold;  from Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle;
> > Sept. 18, 1998;  Issue 38.
> >         http://biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/38/webres/adapt.htm
> > o       Proposal Preparation without Panic; from Adapt or Die; HMS Beagle;
> > Mar. 5, 1999;  Issue 49.
> > http://www.biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/49/labres/adapt.htm
> > o       Are You Ready to Apply for Grants Online?  from Adapt or Die; HMS
> > Beagle;  April 30, 1999;  Issue 53.
> > http://www.biomednet.com/hmsbeagle/53/labres/adapt.htm
> > o       The Beauty of Outlines.  from Science's Next Wave (SCIENCE/AAAS),
> > June 9, 2000;
> > http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2000/06/07/2?
> > o       Expository Writing Skills.  from Science's Next Wave
> > (SCIENCE/AAAS), July 28, 2000;
> > http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2000/07/26/3?
> >
> >
> > o       See also: Hoffert, Stephen P., Proposal Writing Specialists Offer
> > Suggestions for Success, The Scientist;  1998;  Jan. 19, pp. 12-13.
> >
> >
> > Partial list of Universities/Institutions/Associations where Dr. Liane
> > Reif-Lehrer has presented her seminars/workshops, "How to Write a Good
> > Grant Application:"
> >
> > American Association for the Advancement of Science (Workshops in Former
> > Soviet Union):     1994:  Tallin, Estonia;  Kiev, Ukraine;  1997:  Almaty,
> > Kazakhstan;  Vladivostok, Russia;   1999:  Yerevan, Armenia.
> > Baystate Medical Center
> > Biophysical Society National Meetings 1987, 1995
> > Boston College
> > Boston University School of Medicine
> > Capitol Publications, Washington DC
> > China Medical Board (Workshop at Beijing Medical University, 1997)
> > Dartmouth College Medical School
> > East Carolina University
> > Emory University Medical School
> > Eye Research Institute of Boston
> > Health Research, Inc./Albany
> > Health Research, Inc./Roswell Park Memorial Institute/Buffalo
> > Hines VA Hospital/ Chicago
> > Hutchinson, Cancer Research Center, Seattle
> > Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
> > Long Island Jewish Medical Center
> > Los Alamos National Laboratory 1987, 1994
> > Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport
> > Loyola University/Stritch School of Medicine
> > Massachusetts General Hospital/Anesthesiology 1992, 1994, 1995
> > Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
> > NCURA local New England Group
> > New England Deaconess Hospital
> > New York University Medical Center 1992, 1995
> > Purdue University 1989, 1991, 1997, 1999
> > Radiological Society of North America, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
> > Serono Symposia, USA (Endocrine Society Mtg.) 1987, 1988
> > Society for Academic Emergency Medicine 1991, 1993, 1997, 1998
> > Society of Research Administrators, NE Section/Plenary Speaker
> > Stanford University
> > State University of New Jersey/Rutgers
> > Thomas Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia
> > Tufts New England Medical Center
> > Tufts University School of Medicine 1987, 1989
> > Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
> > Tufts University, Medford, 1989, 1992, 1999
> > UMDNJ (Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey) 1992, 1994
> > UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine 1993
> > University of Colorado Medical School, Denver
> > University of Hawaii Medical School
> > University of Indiana Medical School, Indianapolis
> > University of Kentucky 1988, 1989
> > University of Lowell (now Univ. of Massachusetts, Lowell campus)
> > University of Puerto Rico
> > University of Southern California
> > University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 1997, 1998
> > University of Vermont
> > University of Washington, Seattle 1990, 1993
> > Washington University Medical School, St. Louis
> > Wayne State University
> > Winthrop Hospital, SUNY
> > Wright State University Medical School
> >
> > Topics covered in the workshops:
> >
> > Elements of a good grant proposal
> > Understanding the review process
> > The parts of an NIH grant application (proposal)
> > Planning the proposal
> >         Testing the ideas on colleagues / Pilot experiments
> > Writing the proposal
> >         Following the granting agency instructions / Making an outline
> > Writing the first draft
> >         Creating a realistic budget
> >         Backing your budget (budget justification)
> >         Writing the research plan:  Following the outline
> > Editing the first draft
> >         Checking for accuracy, clarity, consistency, brevity, style, tone,
> > and presentation
> > Getting help from computers, colleagues and consultants
> > Writing the pre-final draft
> > Writing the final draft
> > Sending and Tracking the grant application
> > Reading, understanding and using the summary statement ("Pink sheets")
> >
> >
> >
> > >Position Available:  Sponsored Projects Officer (Pre-Award)
> > >
> > >Evaluates biomedical research grant/contract proposals for compliance with
> > >federal, sponsor and institutional policies.  Provides guidance/education to
> > >faculty/staff preparing proposals.  College degree with minimum of two years
> > >sponsored projects experience.  Excellent communication skills.  Demonstrated
> > >understanding  of the grant cycle.  Team-oriented environment.  Salary
> > >$39,000-$43,000 .  Contact David C. Clark, Ph.D., Director, Research Affairs,
> > >Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway,
> > >Chicago, IL  60612.   FAX:   (312) 942-6876.  E-MAIL:  xxxxxx@rush.edu
> > >
> > >
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> >
> > Liane Reif-Lehrer, PhD
> > PO Box 645
> > Belmont, MA  02478
> > Tel: 781-863-1117
> > Fax:  781-674-0436 (To get the fax tone, press the * key AFTER the message
> > starts;  For                                       autofax: program
> > 781-0436,,,,,,,,,,,* )
> >
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