Grants & Publications Associate (Volunteer)

About the role

LunaVax Institute Nigeria, a research and implementation organization focused on vaccine access, is looking for a Grants & Publications Associate to support grant applications, scientific publications and research communications. The role works closely with the Founder & Director and the research team, helping identify funding opportunities, develop proposals and manuscripts, and prepare evidence-based materials for funders, partners and policymakers. It is a volunteer, fully remote position of about 5 to 8 hours per week for at least six months, with Nigeria-based applicants preferred but others welcome.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and track funding opportunities, application deadlines and eligibility requirements.
• Draft and edit grant applications, letters of intent, concept notes and supporting documents.
• Help develop project narratives, research aims, work plans, timelines and budget justifications.
• Conduct literature searches and synthesize evidence for grants, manuscripts and research briefs.
• Contribute to manuscripts, including introduction, methods and discussion sections.
• Draft policy briefs, discussion papers and partner-facing summaries.
• Manage references and review documents for clarity, consistency and accuracy.
• Maintain a library of reusable materials such as organizational descriptions, team bios and standard application text.

Required profile

• Degree in public health, life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, global health or a related field (completed or in progress).
• Excellent written English and strong research, editing and synthesis skills.
• Ability to commit 5 to 8 hours per week for at least six months.
• Commitment to confidentiality and responsible handling of unpublished research.

Required skills

• Experience writing or contributing to scientific, academic or technical documents.
• Familiarity with reference management software such as Zotero, Mendeley or EndNote.
• Desirable: experience with grant applications to funders such as NIH, Wellcome, the Gates Foundation or EDCTP, peer-reviewed publication authorship, systematic or scoping reviews, and knowledge of the Nigerian health system.

What we offer

• Hands-on experience supporting grant applications to international global health funders.
• Possibility of co-authorship where contributions meet recognized authorship criteria (ICMJE).
• Direct mentorship from the Founder & Director and learning from advisors in clinical research, regulatory science, implementation science and health financing.
• A certificate of service and a letter of recommendation on successful completion.
• A flexible, fully remote role.