VP, Autism & Neurodevelopmental Science Leadership

University of California; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Simons Foundation in New York City seeks a Vice President and Senior Scientific Officer to lead SFARI grants, manage a portfolio of autism and neurodevelopmental research funding, and guide strategic scientific priorities. The role oversees a team of Scientific/Senior Scientific Officers and coordinates with the EVP and peer VP/SSO.

The position is full-time, based in NYC, with travel to conferences and collaboration with a broad scientific community.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or MD in a neuroscience-related field, ideally relevant to autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• 10+ years of post-training experience, including 5+ years of strong operational management leading teams.
• Broad knowledge of neuroscience including genomics, molecular/cell biology, circuits, and human subjects research.
• Foundation in computational approaches to neuroscience or related quantitative discipline.
• Ability to integrate theoretical/computational methods with experimental neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Lead SFARI grants process, including RFA development and evaluation of funded grants.
• Lead process improvement across the full grant-making cycle.
• Manage a portfolio of funded grants and collaborate with investigators and grants team.
• Contribute to SFARI’s strategic planning and priorities with EVP and a second VP/SSO.
• Organize workshops to refine priorities and develop new scientific initiatives.
• Promote inclusive excellence, data sharing, and partnerships with other organizations.
• Provide leadership support for Autism BrainNet and coordinate council activities.
• Collaborate with external funders to ensure synergy and avoid duplication.
• Stay current with autism research and attend relevant seminars/workshops.

Skills

Leadership

Grant management

Team management

Open science

Communication

Education

PhD/MD in neuroscience

Tools

Computational methods

Job description

Simons Foundation in New York City seeks a Vice President and Senior Scientific Officer to lead SFARI grants, manage a portfolio of autism and neurodevelopmental research funding, and guide strategic scientific priorities. The role oversees a team of Scientific/Senior Scientific Officers and coordinates with the EVP and peer VP/SSO.

The position is full-time, based in NYC, with travel to conferences and collaboration with a broad scientific community.