Scientific Program Manager Vi

Axle Energy; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off

401K match 5%

Educational benefits

Employee referral bonus

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Job summary

Axle Energy seeks a Scientific Program Manager VI to support NIH/NINDS in Rockville, MD. You will manage a complex grants portfolio, advise investigators on priorities and policy requirements, and coordinate workshops and cross-NIH activities.

The role requires a Master’s degree with a biomedical or neuroscience background, strong knowledge of NIH grants, and proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Project management and analysis skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Biopsychology, or related field.
• Experience with NIH grants, funding mechanisms, NOFOs and related policies.
• Proven ability to plan, manage, and evaluate complex research programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative programmatic advice to NIH staff for new or experimental programs.
• Develop project plans and timelines to execute studies and other projects.
• Screen proposed projects for fit with Institute mission and relevance.
• Conceive and analyze scientific landscapes affecting priorities and performance.
• Organize and participate in symposia and discussions with national and international leaders.
• Develop research plans for new projects.
• Design and support data collection instruments and SOPs.
• Coordinate projects from start to finish; monitor funding and results.
• Provide management and analytic support for major projects and initiatives.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative assessments of scientific information.

Skills

NIH grants knowledge

Funding Opportunity Announcements

Workshop planning

Research compliance

Project management

Education

Master's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Job description

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a Scientific Program Manager to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) located in Rockville, MD.

Benefits We Offer:

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Position Overview

The Scientific Program Manager VI will provide scientific and programmatic support to the NINDS Division of Neuroscience, particularly the Movement Disorders and Neurodegeneration Cluster (MDN), for management of a complex grants portfolio and related initiatives. The role involves applying neuroscience expertise to assess applications and awards for scientific merit, mission fit, and NOFO responsiveness; conducting portfolio analyses; preparing summaries, briefings, figures, and reports; advising investigators and staff on program priorities and policy requirements; and coordinating workshops, meetings, and cross-NIH activities. Duties include stakeholder engagement, grants oversight, and support for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of high-visibility MDN programs. A Master's degree is required, along with a background in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, or Cognitive Science and Biopsychology; proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word; and knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanisms, Funding Opportunity Announcements, workshop and conference planning, research conduct and compliance, and project management.

Field of Study

• Biomedical Engineering
• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Science and Biopsychology

Software

• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Word

Skills

• Knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanisms
• Funding Opportunity Announcements
• Workshop and conference planning
• Research conduct and compliance
• Project management

Statement of Work Details

• Provide authoritative advice on program content to staff to assist them in setting up new or experimental programs in areas where related precedents are generally unavailable. — 1
• Develop project specific plans and timelines needed to execute studies and research and other projects. — 2
• Screen and evaluate fit of the science topic of proposed projects for their interest and appropriateness with the mission of the Institute. — 3
• Conceive, design and perform detailed analysis of the scientific landscape and/or administrative factors affecting research program priorities and performance in various scientific areas; oversee scientific, administrative, and fiscal aspects of such grants, and evaluate them for scientific progress, programmatic relevance and merit. — 4
• Work with staff on organizing and participating in symposia and discussions with national and international scientific leaders. — 5
• Develop research plans for new projects.
• Design and support analysis of questionnaires, surveys, protocols, informed consent documents, training manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and database management systems.
• Coordinate and document projects from beginning to completion; monitor and report the status of completion, funding, and results attained; provide progress reports.
• Provide research management and analytic support for a range of major projects, including development of research protocols, coordination of large scientific initiatives, designing and developing survey data collection instruments, developing computerized systems for data collection, and reviewing and editing analytic databases.
• Perform a variety of quantitative and qualitative assessment and evaluation activities involved in the collection, organization, analysis, preparation, processing, and reporting of scientific information