Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer)

National Institutes of Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institutes of Health in the United States seeks a Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer) to oversee extramural grants and program development within NICHD. You will guide scientific and administrative reviews, coordinate resources, and promote program goals across universities, research institutes, and partners.

You will travel to visit research organizations, organize workshops and conferences, and advise grantees on proposals and policy issues, ensuring timelines and

Responsibilities

• Manage workload and project priorities and ensure timelines are adhered to.
• Direct work so that it remains focused on the research goals.
• Coordinate with higher level management for needed resources.
• Perform scientific and administrative reviews and analysis of applications/proposals from a programmatic viewpoint.
• Consult with and advise grantees/contractors during preparation of applications/proposals and provide guidance on program issues.
• Develop, coordinate, and administer grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts established to fulfill the mission of the Brand and Division.
• Organize and conduct workshops, conferences, symposiums, or similar activities.
• Visit universities, research institutions, commercial organizations, other government agencies, and public and private organizations to promote and explain the objectives of the program.

Job description

Job Posting : Health Scientist Administrator (Program Officer)

Extramural grants account for approximately 80 percent of NIH's budget and are awarded to investigators at more than 2,500 universities, medical schools, and other research organizations around the world. To learn more about the grants process, types of grant programs, and the peer review process, visit the website for the Office of Extramural Research.

Duties

• Manage workload and project priorities and ensure timelines are adhered to.


• Direct work so that it remains focused on the research goals.


• Coordinate with higher level management for needed resources.


• Perform scientific and administrative reviews and analysis of applications/proposals from a programmatic viewpoint.


• Consult with and advise grantees/contractors during preparation of applications/proposals and provide guidance on program issues.


• Develop, coordinate, and administer grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts established to fulfill the mission of the Brand and Division.


• Organize and conduct workshops, conferences, symposiums, or similar activities.


• Visit universities, research institutions, commercial organizations, other government agencies, and public and private organizations to promote and explain the objectives of the program.

Who Can Apply

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Current federal employees of this agency.

• Institute or Center

  NICHD (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

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