National Institute of
General Medical Sciences

Tribal Health Research Strategy Coordinator

Office of the Director, Strategic Coordination Unit

The incumbent will assume a broad sphere of responsibilities that include, among others:

• Serving as the expert on matters related to Tribal health research within the NIGMS mission, and as a resource for the Institute director, our associate director for extramural activities, and other senior leadership within NIGMS
• Serving as a senior-level NIGMS representative in collaborations and initiatives with the NIH Tribal Health Research Office, the Indian Health Service, Tribal nations, and federal and academic partners across the country
• Formulating, planning, directing, and evaluating broad NIGMS-wide program objectives, policies, and activities for Tribal health research projects, programs, and other grants/awards including the discovery, development, and evaluation of scientific areas critical for eventual prevention and therapeutic strategies
• Advising leadership on strategies to address ongoing matters with Tribal communities

Candidates should have experience managing extramural funds and working in a specific scientific field. They should also be able to formulate ideas for improving the research capacity of American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. The selectee will collaborate with the AI/AN Tribal communities and act as the communities’ NIGMS point of contact for the Institute’s AI/AN research portfolio.

Bachelor’s or graduate/higher-level advanced degree in a biomedical science field related to the work of the position.

Non-Supervisory GS-15 – Health Science Administrator

Workplace Flexibilities such as Remote and Telework will be offered.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Dorit Zuk

Management Analyst

Division of Management, Executive Office

Initiates and executes very complex administrative/management projects. Utilizes expert skills in studying work methods, administrative guidelines, procedures, utilization of human resources, work assignments, delegations of authority, management controls, information, and documentation systems, etc. Analyzes and evaluates findings and recommends more efficient, effective and economical ways to accomplish workload and program objectives.

Knowledge of human resources recruitment for Title 5, and Title 42, is key.

This position has no educational requirement.

GS 11/12/13 – Management Analyst

Workplace Flexibilities such as Remote and Telework will be offered.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Ayanna Vest

Budget Analyst

Division of Management, Financial Management Branch

Knowledge of budget execution, formulation and presentation is critical. Additionally, experience in data dashboard creation and data analytics are a plus.

This position has no educational requirement.

GS 7/9/11/12/13

Workplace Flexibilities such as Remote and Telework will be offered.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Tony Moore

IT Specialist

Division of Management, Information Resources Management Branch

Directs and manages Integrated Project Teams (IPT) IT professional staff in the development and production support activities of IT application system solutions. Plans, assigns, and monitors the work tasks of team members. Helps to define project resources, schedules, and milestones. Works with the Project Management Office and contract project team leads to define team member tasks and creates and maintains a work breakdown structure of project tasks with staff resource allocations and timelines.

Tracks, monitors, and reviews team member tasks and status reports. Provides analytical guidance to team members and serves as a change agent to champion innovation and technical excellence. Reviews and approves the work products of project team members.

Partners with NIGMS stakeholders and IRMB Business Analysts (e.g., subject matter experts at any organizational level, IT experts, and high-ranking officials, etc.) to elicit, analyze, and define business needs, and to determine the appropriate IT application system solution of products and deliverables to solve the business problem. Assists to create and maintain initial project planning artifacts that include but not limited to business case, project charter, project scope, preliminary project plan, project schedule and project proposal documents.

Employs the use of Agile project management practices and techniques that comply with the DHHS Enterprise Performance Lifecycle (EPLC) project management framework to ensure that project objectives are met. Employs the use of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies (e.g., Waterfall, Agile, Rapid Application Development (RAD), Iterative, etc.) along with other practices and techniques throughout all phases of project workflow (e.g., requirements definition, design, construction, testing, implementation, deployment) to ensure that product requirements are met to support business objectives.

Tracks and monitors project schedules, budgets, scope, and resources to ensure that projects proceed according to plan. Defines, monitors, and tracks performance metrics. Identifies risks, defines risk mitigation strategies, and manages project risks. Supports project reporting, analytics, and dashboards for monitoring and reporting on project status, schedule, and costs.

Partners with the PMO office to create and maintain comprehensive project plans that include the creation of project schedule and cost management artifacts, as well as risk, communication, requirements, quality, and contingency management plan components. Creates and maintains project support documentation that includes but not limited to project status reports, configuration management records, changes requests, incident reports, and stakeholder agreements (e.g., service level agreements, organizational level agreements, memorandums of understanding).

Conducts presentations, briefings, or other communication activities to keep appropriate management informed of the status of all significant project activity and issues.

Collaborates with subject matter specialists and experts at any organizational level and other IT experts, in order to determine stakeholder business needs for optimal computer system design, organizational impact, implementation schedules, environmental and administrative/budgetary constraints, etc.

Coordinates systems integration activities with business owners, system owners, and IT specialists who manage IT systems within and outside of the NIGMS computing environment.

Employs the use of IT service management practices and techniques that comply with the ITIL service management public framework to ensure the delivery of quality IT services. Displays and exercises in depth knowledge of application independent validation and verification (IV&V) to ensure deliverables are in line with technical and functional requirements.

This position has no educational requirement.

GS 11/12/13

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework will be offered.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Jose Lopez or Arthur Lynch

Branch Chief

Division of Biophysics, Biomedical Technology, and Computational Biosciences (BBCB)
Biomedical Technology Branch

The position serves as the leader of the Biomedical Technology Branch, part of the Division of Biophysics, Biomedical Technology, and Computational Biosciences (BBCB) at NIGMS. This branch supports research to discover, create, and develop innovative technologies to enable discoveries in biomedical research. Areas of interest include molecular and cellular imaging and dynamics, technologies to elucidate structural and functional biology, methods to engineer and manipulate cells, and bioanalytical technologies to interrogate cellular composition and function. The branch also participates in BBCB Division management of centers and resources that provide the research community access to state-of-the-art biomedical technologies.

Position responsibilities include scientific and administrative planning, management, and evaluation; optimization of branch procedures; and overseeing grant portfolio activities of the branch program directors. The branch chief will also manage a research grant portfolio and will work closely with the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology and Biophysics Branch Chiefs and the BBCB Division Director.

Candidates should have training and experience in scientific areas related to NIGMS-supported technology development. Experience as an NIH scientific grant administrator is a plus, and outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential. Candidates should have strong interest in supervising and mentoring a team of program directors, and in serving as a leader within the branch, the division, and the institute.

Bachelor’s or graduate/higher-level advanced degree in a biomedical science field related to the work of the position.

GS15 – Supervisory Health Science Administrator (HSA)

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework and Remote Work will be offered.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Dorothy Beckett.

Sr. Health Science Policy Analyst

Division of Data Integration, Modeling, and Analytics (DIMA)

This position is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of data-driven science policy, reporting, and legislative functions at one of the leading institutes at NIH in program evaluation and analytics, as well as an innovator in novel approaches to funding basic research, research training, and research capacity building.

This position in within the Data Integration and Dissemination Branch (DIDB) of the Division of Data Integration, Modeling, and Analytics (DIMA). DIMA serves as NIGMS' core analytics and policy resource center for all data- driven and policy-related discussions, decisions, evaluations, and actions. DIMA serves the Institute's Director, Deputy Director, Senior Staff, Scientific Divisions, and Program Staff by providing robust, timely, accurate, contextually appropriate, and actionable data and information that aid in the efficient administration of all NIGMS programs and in the proper stewardship of taxpayer resources.

Positions in DIDB cover a wide spectrum of NIH planning and policy related functions, including communicating data on the Institute’s research portfolio to various Congressional committees and offices to meet reporting needs or provide technical input on legislation or appropriations; participating in program evaluation and capturing programmatic outcomes; and monitoring data on strategic priorities, organizational performance, enterprise risk management, or specialized scientific topics within NIGMS or NIH. DIDB staff apply their robust expertise in these areas to communicate this information in an audience-specific, culturally appropriate manner to a variety of audiences, including but not restricted to Congress, NIGMS and NIH leadership, HHS administration and leadership, and key professional societies.

An ideal candidate would have a broad biomedical science background and be comfortable drawing insights from quantitative, semi-quantitative, and qualitative data for both scientific and nonscientific audiences. Candidates should have outstanding written and oral communication skills as well as a commitment to public service.

Bachelor’s or graduate/higher-level advanced degree in a biomedical science field related to the work of the position.

GS14 –Health Science Policy Analyst (HSPA)

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework and Remote Work will be offered.

Interested candidates should send their resume to David Bochner.

Program Officer

Division of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biological Chemistry (PPBC)
?Chemistry and Chemical Biology Branch

The Chemistry and Chemical Biology Branch is seeking a highly qualified scientist to serve as a program director. The mission of the branch is to foster meritorious research in chemical biology; synthetic biology; chemical catalysis and synthesis; carbohydrate chemistry; natural products; bioinorganic chemistry; and metabolic engineering. Applications are invited from individuals proficient in one or more of the core scientific disciplines within the branch.

Candidates are sought with advanced skills and expertise who can complement existing branch members. Prior experience as an NIH scientific grant administrator is not required. Outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential. Applicants should have a strong interest in applying their scientific knowledge to stewardship of research grant awards and in collaborating with peers on a team to accomplish the NIGMS mission.

Bachelor’s or graduate/higher-level advanced degree in a biomedical science field related to the work of the position.

GS12/13/14 – Supervisory Health Science Administrator (HSA)

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework and Remote Work will be offered.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Miles Fabian.

Division Director

Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity (TWD)

This position offers an exciting opportunity to set scientific priorities, lead change, and improve the biomedical research enterprise. The TWD director is a key member of the NIGMS senior leadership team.

TWD funds research training, career development and diversity-enhancing activities through a variety of programs at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, faculty and institutional levels. TWD is comprised of three branches listed below. The overarching goal of the division is to support the development of a diverse pool of individuals with the skills to be successful in the biomedical research workforce and have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the nation.

The Undergraduate and Predoctoral Cross-Disciplinary Training Branch manages individual fellowship, institutional research training, and research education grants at the undergraduate, post baccalaureate, and predoctoral levels.

The Predoctoral Basic Biomedical and Medical Science Training Programs Branch manages individual predoctoral fellowships as well as institutional basic biomedical research training and medical science training programs.

Postdoctoral, Early Career, and Workforce Development Branch manages individual and institutional research training grants at the postdoctoral level, as well as career development awards. The branch also manages research project grants, professional meetings, research education grants and diversity supplements.

The ideal candidate will have a broad spectrum of scientific knowledge in fields related to the NIGMS mission and considerable experience in research, research training and activities aimed at developing a diverse biomedical and behavioral research workforce. Beyond that, NIGMS is looking for someone who has vision and experience leading change; is innovative, and has exceptional leadership, management, strategic and collaborative skills.

Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent degree in a field related to the division portfolio.

This position is being advertised under the Title 42 hiring authority.

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework will be offered.

Application information will be coming soon.

Branch Chief

Division of Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity (TWD)

This Supervisory Health Science Administrator position is situated in the Postdoctoral, Early Career, and Workforce Development Branch (PEWD) of the Training, Workforce Development, and Diversity Division (TWD) of NIGMS. This position manages the branch responsible for individual and institutional research training grants as well as career development awards at the postdoctoral to faculty level. The branch also manages research project grants, professional meetings, research education grants and diversity supplements.

TWD funds research training, career development and activities to promote broad participation through a variety of programs at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, faculty and institutional levels. The overarching goal of the division is to support the development of a diverse pool of individuals with the skills to be successful in the biomedical research workforce and have a significant impact on the health-related research needs of the nation.

The PEWD Branch Chief’s responsibilities include managing program staff, notice of funding opportunity publications, application distribution, paylist processes, budget allocations, webpage updates and programmatic oversight of the branch. Branch Chiefs typically serve as program officials for grants in TWD and one of the research project grant divisions. The branch chief will work closely with the other TWD branch chiefs and the TWD division director.

Ideal candidates should have a strong interest in one the scientific areas NIGMS supports, as well as research training, research education and workforce development. Experience as an NIH scientific grant administrator is a plus, and outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential. Candidates should have strong interest in supervising and mentoring a team of program directors, and in serving as a leader within the branch, the division, and the institute.

Bachelor’s or graduate/higher-level advanced degree in a biomedical science field related to the work of the position.

GS-15 – Supervisory Health Science Administrator (HSA)

Workplace Flexibilities such as Telework and Remote Work will be offered.

Interested candidates should send their resume to Alison Gammie.