Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer & Scientific Review Officer) Job in Montgomery County, MD

Vacancy No. NIH-NIAAA-FA-12529767 Department National Institutes of Health
Salary $86,962.00 to $191,900.00 Grade 12 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/10/2024 Close Date 9/25/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Montgomery County, MD


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

Thank you for your interest in this/these position(s).
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) will accept applications on 9/16 to 9/25 at the link below.
Please click the following link to review and apply: GS-0601-12/13/14-NIH-GR-DE-24-12516326 and GS-0601-12/13/14-NIH-GR-MP-24-12516327
We are not accepting applications through this announcement, NIH-NIAAA-FA-12529767.

Duties

Health Scientist Administrator, NIAAA, Division of Metabolism and Health Effects (DMHE) *Extramural*
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) seeks one exceptional candidate for extramural Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) vacancy in the Division of Metabolism and Health Effects (DMHE). DMHE supports research on health consequences of alcohol misuse, specifically alcohol-associated organ damage. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and guidance in basic and translational research to facilitate understanding, treatment, and prevention of alcohol-associated organ damage. Program officers advise the Institute on future scientific directions that encourage research in critical areas, develop targeted programs to foster high impact research, interact with investigators, assess the progress of awarded grants and contracts, and serve as an expert resource for the scientific community and the public.
Candidates with a background in physiology, cell biology, or molecular biology, along with an understanding of health, disease, and recovery processes are invited to apply. Specific expertise in the biology of any of the following are helpful: liver, pancreas, lung, the gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, or immune systems, the microbiome, cancer, aging, nutrition, or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Experience with clinical trial design, statistics, bioinformatics, data science, genomics, or epigenetics would also be a plus. Physician Scientists and Basic Scientists are welcome to apply. Physicians with recent practice in internal medicine are also of interest.

Health Scientist Administrator, NIAAA, Medications Development Branch (MDB)*Extramural*
The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) is seeking an exceptional candidate for the extramural Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) vacancy in the Medications Development Branch.
The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and guidance in facilitating cutting-edge research that stimulates, develops, and supports pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Program Officers advise NIAAA on future scientific directions that encourage research in critical areas, develop targeted programs to foster innovative and high impact research, interact with investigators in diverse scientific areas, assess the progress of awarded grants and contracts, and serve as an expert resource for the scientific community and the public. This candidate will oversee a grant portfolio of pharmacotherapy studies for AUD and serve as a scientific collaborator on preclinical and phase 2 human clinical trials.
Desired experience includes one or more phases of medication development, such preclinical and human clinical trials. Understanding of basic scientific physiological processes and biomarkers underlying AUD is a plus as is experience administering grants. A background in medications development for AUD, other substance use disorders, mental health disorders, or a related area is desirable.

Health Scientist Administrator, NIAAA, Division of Neuroscience and Behavior (DNB) *Extramural*
NIAAA's Division of Neuroscience and Behavior seeks one Health Scientist Administrators to lead an extramural program on human neuroscience, neuroimaging, and adolescent development, as applied to understanding alcohol use disorder (AUD). Key duties involve advising on scientific directions, fostering innovative research, overseeing grants, and serving as an expert resource.
Candidates with a background in relevant brain and behavioral science disciplines are invited to apply.
The preferred candidate will lead an extramural grant program on basic and translational human neuroscience using functional and structural neuroimaging methods and analysis, and emerging neuromodulation technology to advance the understanding of AUD. The preferred candidate will have knowledge of and experience in current functional and structural neuroimaging methods and image analysis.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

See vacancy announcement NIH-GR-DE-24-12516326 (DE) and NIH-GR-MP-12516327 (MP) during the open period for position requirements.

Qualifications

See vacancy announcement NIH-GR-DE-24-12516326 (DE) and NIH-GR-MP-12516327 (MP) during the open period for position requirements.

Education

See vacancy announcement NIH-GR-DE-24-12516326 (DE) and NIH-GR-MP-12516327 (MP) during the open period for position requirements.

Additional information

  • We are not collecting applications through this posting.
  • A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
  • PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply to NIH-GR-DE-24-12516326 NIH-GR-MP-12516327 to receive consideration.
  • We may make additional selections for similar positions within the commuting area(s) of the locations listed through this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s). Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions.
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  • The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
  • Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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  • This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave.
  • A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service just be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
  • A newly appointed or reappointed individual may receive a recruitment incentive. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
  • A current federal government employee may receive a relocation incentive if moving from a different geographic location. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
  • NIAAA is hiring for Montgomery County.
  • At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: [telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period), compressed schedules, flexible schedules].

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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Required Documents

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If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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Thank you for your interest in this position. We are accepting applications through vacancy announcement # NIH-GR-DE-24-12516326 and NIH-GR-MP-12516327.

To apply to this position, please log into your USAJOBS account and go to GS-0601-12/13/14-NIH-GR-DE-24-12516326 and/or GS-0601-12/13/14-NIH-GR-MP-24-12516327 between 9/16/2024 to 9/25/2024, to submit your application. Please read and follow all instructions in the announcement, complete the online application, and submit the required documentation specified in the "Required Documents" section no later than the closing date.

Agency contact information

Nina Wilson
Address
National Institutes of Health
6701 Rockledge Drive
Bethesda, MD 20892
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