PhD Resume Template (Text Format)
FIRST AND LAST NAME
Email: your.email@email.com
Phone: (123) 456-7891
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RESUME SUMMARY
An organized and detail-oriented grant writer with 6 years of experience in grant writing and project management. Achieved funding for doctoral research in Urban Studies and for city programs as a New York City Urban Fellow. Looking to use my urban studies expertise, research experience, and communication skills as a grant writer for Cumberland County’s Poverty-Reduction Program.
Education
Rutgers University
Expected May 2022
Ph.D. in Urban Studies
Expertise: economic development, housing
Penn State University
June 2016
B.A. in Urban Studies
Relevant Experience
Doctoral Research Assistant
Rutgers University
2016–Present
- Wrote grants for and obtained funding from the Doctoral Dissertation Research Grant (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, $15,000) and the Ph.D. Fellowship (Inter-American Foundation, $21,000)
- Presented 4 talks (3 solo presenter, 1 panelist) and 3 posters at national and international conferences
- Work independently and with collaborators to solve urban planning problems, resulting in 2 first-author publications
Urban Studies Fellow
New York City Urban Fellows Program
2018–2019
- Performed research (data collection through community surveys, time-series analysis, and cost-benefit analysis) in the Mayor’s Office for Economic Opportunity to create high-impact anti-poverty programs
- Successfully obtained federal grant funding by identifying high-need community areas, setting and managing deadlines, and writing clear and consistent budget proposals and project narratives
- Built rapport with the community through public service programs, such as the Young Men’s Initiative
- Established partnerships with tri-state area regional foundations, corporations, and government entities to perform research, secure funding, and enact public policy
Head Volunteer of Graduate Programs
Rutgers University, Urban Studies Department
2018–2020
- Organized interview weekends involving 200+ participants, including managing the volunteer team, matching interviewees and professors, and scheduling events (poster sessions, discussion panels, university tours)
- Collaborated with admissions office administrators to allocate a $20,000 budget to recruitment events, transportation, and accommodations
- Provided a welcoming and informative experience to students during interview weekend and orientation events
Additional Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and GSuite
- Data analysis: R, JMP
- Network for Good fundraising software
- Agile project management