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Scientific Proposal Writer

BasisNew York Office
On-site Full-time

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Key QualificationsOutstanding Writing Skills: Ability to produce clear, concise, and persuasive content. Minimum Three Years of Grant Writing Experience: Proven track record in successful scientific grant writing, particularly with NSF, DARPA, and/or NIH. PhD or Equivalent Experience: Advanced degree in a technical field such as statistics, programming languages, machine learning, computational neuroscience, cognitive science, physics, or mathematics. Technical Proficiency: Strong grasp of technical and mathematical concepts, with a keen interest in Basis' core research areas including probabilistic programming, causal inference, collaborative intelligent systems, and program synthesis. Adaptable Communication Skills: Ability to synthesize complex information for diverse audiences, adjusting writing style as needed for both urgent communications and detailed, methodical projects.

About the job

Join the Basis Team as a Scientific Proposal Writer

Basis is a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to applied AI research, with a dual mission to enhance understanding and build intelligence, and to empower society in addressing complex challenges.

Our first goal is to understand and build intelligence. This involves deciphering the mathematical foundations of reasoning, learning, decision-making, understanding, and explanation, alongside developing software that embodies these principles.

The second goal is to advance society’s ability to solve intractable problems. This entails broadening the scope and complexity of challenges we can tackle today, and crucially, enhancing our future problem-solving capabilities.

To achieve these ambitious objectives, we are crafting a cutting-edge technological foundation inspired by human reasoning, and fostering a collaborative organization that prioritizes human values.

About the Role

At Basis, our Scientific Proposal Writers are essential in translating our research and innovative ideas into accessible formats for a wide audience, including researchers, funding bodies, and the public. This role requires close collaboration with our research scientists to create persuasive grant proposals, define project specifications, and produce engaging content for blogs and social media.

About Basis

Basis is at the forefront of nonprofit applied AI research, striving to not only understand and construct intelligence but also to empower society to tackle some of its most challenging problems. We emphasize a human-centric approach in our collaborative environment, ensuring that technology aligns with our core values.

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