Location : IC : NINDS Street : 6001 Executive Blvd Bldg : 6001 Executive Blvd (NSC) Room : Hotel Office City : Rockville State & Zip : MD 20852
Weekly Hours : FT : 30-40 hours per week Total No. of Hours - 40
Overall Position Summary and Objectives
The NIH BRAIN Initiative is soliciting applications for a Scientific Program Analyst. The candidate will be responsible for providing support and assisting with a portfolio of grants and cooperative agreements to support projects within the therapeutic human neuroscience and the neuromodulation and recording technologies team. Projects within this team span multiple scientific areas including neurotechnology development, diagnostic and therapeutic devices, preclinical regulatory enabling studies, and first-in-human and feasibility clinical studies / trials. Projects in this portfolio are supported by the BRAIN Initiative and therefore span diseases and disorders across the interest areas of these programs.
Min Education : Master's
Resume Max Pages : 3
Additional Qualifications
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Skills (Ranked By Priority)
WritingMedicalReportsInstitutional Review Board (IRB) amendments and continuing reviewsCooperative research and development agreement (CRADAs)Knowledge of NIH grants and funding mechanismCoding and classification of grantsHuman Subjects Research ProtectionFunding Opportunity AnnouncementsWorkshop and conference planningPortfolio analysisProject managementClinical researchClinical TrialsData analysis1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked
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Biomedical EngineeringChemical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMaterials ScienceNeuroscienceCognitive Science and BiopsychologyStatement of Work Details
Researches and evaluates the operation of the organization's scientific programs.
Work with staff on existing projects and / or the development, initiation and execution of new project initiatives.Work with staff on the concept development, planning, execution and support of all project-related activities.Organize and maintain project documentation and communications; track project progress using project management tools.- Review and proofread programmatic documents describing scientific and management issues and policies related to their designated program.Track action items and tasks, provide deadline reminders to Program staff; maintain spreadsheets of relevant information.Request information from and provide responses to principal investigators program staff and others on scientific and programmatic issues. 3Research and assemble outlines of new milestone proposals for evaluation by staff. 2Researches, interprets and summarizes background materials from a variety of scientific sources.
Organize and analyze reports in a scientific area as assigned.Read, interpret, analyze and condense material from a variety of sources for presentation.Create scientific search criteria for locating scientific, program and related information on the internet and other means, including literature and database searches.Conduct searches for material for a specific programmatic need including literature searches, using a database to search for material in many cases.Collect information on programs and grants to facilitate identification of scientific overlap and / or duplication, future scientific directions, workload distribution, etc. 5Develop and maintain database and website content related to scientific programs.Compiles data and creates and prepares graphs, slides and presentations.
Prepare scientific and programmatic presentation materials such as tables, graphs, slides, abstracts, posters and overheads by assimilating and mastering the scientific data and programmatic con-text for use at presentations and meetings. 4Analyze and develop presentations consisting of data from progress reports to be used by Program staff and at meetings in the overall analysis of Program progress.Conduct searches for material for a specific programmatic need and / or presentation; use a database to search for material as necessary.Organize existing slides / presentations / talking points into a functional database / library.Design, develop and maintain databases, Listservs, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and other computer applications.Collect, read, interpret, analyze and condense material from a variety of sources and prepare reports of data analysis for presentation.Prepare presentation materials such as handouts, meeting materials, slide presentations, and background / supplemental documents, spreadsheets, charts and graphs for conferences, committee, .meetings, workshops and group updates.Performs logistical planning of various scientific meetings, lectures, workshops.
Attend meetings, training and conferences in support of program initiatives.Develop a template for reporting meeting minutes to Program staff.Perform logistical planning for various scientific meetings, conference calls, symposia, lectures, workshops and special projects.Identify, assess, draft, edit, revise and assemble necessary background materials.Work with staff to identify key issues and track action items and tasks, providing deadline reminders to Program staff and update and maintain spreadsheets of relevant information.Represent the Program at local and national meetings; deliver presentations and posters; disseminate details of the Program and collect information of value to the Program goals.Draft, review and proofread programmatic documents, such as conference agendas, meeting agendas, letters to presenters, participant lists, handouts, emails, thank you letters and reports.Plans, organizes and participates at a senior level in technical meetings and consultations.
Work with staff to coordinate and plan scientific meetings, including communications with distinguished lecturers, invited guests and participants, registration and meeting logistics.Prepare and give formal presentations for division leadership and other interest groups.Give regular progress reports to sponsor and stakeholders.Coordinate with strategic project leaders on the logistics annual in-person Committee meetings, monthly teleconferences or videoconferences, and additional teleconferences, videoconferences or electronic reviews to address key issues.Maintain ongoing, proactive communication with key personnel throughout the initiative; gather, provide and exchange information with Network investigators, their staff and other relevant individuals.Reviews and evaluates the performance of the organization.
Organize and coordinate program activities; manage agendas, meetings, background materials and minutes.Provide project management support for large and / or complex projects with internal and external stakeholders and other project participants.
